TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Meet the Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Vehicles of 2009 John Addison submits:People and fleets that use vehicles with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per mile are rewarded with making our future a little better and with their fuel costs being much lower. The following cars, wagons, and SUVs have the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per mile of any vehicles available for volume commercial sales in the United States in 2009. All can achieve freeway speed. In many cases, they also have the best fuel economy. Most are already selling in quantity. From California to Capitol Hill to Copenhagen, plans and incentives are being created for a cap-and-trade of emissions. Passenger vehicles can get up to a $7,500 per vehicle tax break for being zero emission. The rewards for buying and selling low emission vehicles will increase. The incentives will be paid for, in part, by higher costs for gas guzzlers.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Fresh Valuations of Dry Bulk Shipping Companies Stanislav Oleynikov submits:Stocks of dry bulk shipping companies had a huge run up recently. How expensive have they become from fundamental perspective? Below is a table with key parameters for some of the most actively traded pure-play companies in this segment. Stock GNK EGLE EXM DSX SBLK Recent price per share 18.17 6.59 9.17 15.20 3.48 Shares outstanding (in mln.) 31.7 47 71.8 75.4 60.3 Market capitalization (in $ mln.) 576 309.7 658.4 1146.1 209.8 Fleet market value (in $ mln.) 1137.7 1314.9 1302.8 875.2 364.2 Fair value of above the market charters (in $ mln.) 328.1 227.4 207.3 280 251.3 Net debt (in $ mln.) 1260 1328.3 1420.3 257 250.3 NAV per share 6.49 4.55 1.25 11.91 6.06 Enterprise value/ Charter adjusted fleet value 1.25 1.1 1.38 1.21 0.75 Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Boeing's Dreamliner: Still Grounded But Its Stock Could Soar Chris Krasowski submits: Technical complications, worker strikes, and everything in between has at one point or another hampered Boeing's (BA) ability to deliver its much-delayed 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The stock took an almost 7% dive Tuesday, adding to a 40% drop in the last year and a 50% drop since October of 2007, when the announcement of the first 787 delay for the aircraft company was made.Investor patience is being tested to the limits with Boeing as it is in a sharp fight with rival Airbus for future contracts in an industry marred with carriers in serious financial trouble, given the latest economic fallout and fluctuations in energy prices. Boeing has historically seen several missteps as it works on its revolutionary, next generation plane and what had been seen as a sales boom for the company is now once again stalled at the factory.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Air China's Growth Strategy: One Dragon, Two Nests David Wolf submits: There has been some buzz about Air China (AIRYY.PK) spending US$812.8 million to buy an additional 12.5% stake in Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. (CPCAY) from CITIC Pacific, another state-owned enterprise. That's a lot of greenbacks to lay down at a time when the world economy, rising fuel prices, and the spectre of an influenza pandemic hover over the airline business.Of course, as both a government-owned business and the national flag carrier, Air China doesn't need to worry as much about empty coffers as, say, EasyJet (EJETF.PK) or Southwest Airlines (LUV). So the cash issue is a bit of a red herring.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Ambassadors Group: A Good Addition to a Well Diversified Portfolio Paul Price submits:Ambassadors Group (EPAX) is an educational company that organizes and promotes international and domestic travel programs for students, athletes and professionals. Its travel business includes the ‘People to People Student Ambassador Programs’ for grade school, middle school and high school students to visit domestic and foreign destinations. Their ‘People to People Sports Ambassador Programs’ provide opportunities for middle school and high school athletes. Their ‘People to People Leadership Summit’ and ‘World Leadership Forum’ are Leadership Programs which provide domestic travel experiences for grade school, middle school and high school students. Ambassador’s ‘People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs’ provide foreign travel experiences for business professionals. NDAQ: EPAX - October 25, 2009 $13.08 Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |