TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Can We Please Do Something About Rising Oil Prices? Ryan Avent submits: The global economy is likely to contract this year, and yet oil prices have risen back to $55 per barrel. If this keeps up, the price of oil is going to be a significant constraint on household budgets, and therefore on recovery.Why not pass a substantial increase in the gas tax, to take effect in 2011? That would be a good way to 1) push people away from gas-intense activities beginning now, 2) spur investment in more efficient automobiles and homes near transit or walkable neighborhoods, and 3) raise badly needed revenue down the road. Address the problem before it wreaks havoc!Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Seven Car Companies Pulling Ahead Despite Recession Rick Newman submits:America might be in a recession, but the auto industry is in a depression. Car sales so far this year are down 35 percent compared with 2008, and that was a bad year, too, on account of $4 gas and the start of the Great Recession. Auto sales in the United States peaked at nearly 17 million in 2006, and automakers used to consider 14 million in annual sales a bad year. In 2009, automakers will be lucky to sell 10 million vehicles.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
The Volt May Put General Motors in the Driver's Seat Again Chris Krasowski submits: The plug-in Electric vehicle that's supposed to usher in a General Motors of the future has had a tumultuous lifespan thus far, but to its credit, the company continues to plow ahead with the Chevrolet Volt the best way it can. By winning the marketing war early!The Volt has been the focus of numerous stories since its unveiling and subsequent planned 2010 debut, but today's might just be the most fascinating. GM has come out to say that the Volt will be rated an astonishing 230MPG. Now if that number seems quite extraordinary, you'd be part of the perceptive crowd, because clearly there is more to the story.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Avantair Leads a Paradigm Shift Avantair, Inc (AAIR) is the low cost leader in the fractional jet ownership industry. Avantair is gaining market share even in this worrisome economy as the wealthy business traveler is starting to seek “value” in the fractional jet space.When compared to NetJets, CitationShares, FlexJet, and others, Avaintair has the lowest fuel burn, lowest fuel surcharge, a larger cabin, etc when looking at competing light jets. Avantair was recently named the 2009 Best of the Best Winner by Robb Report in two categories--Fractional Programs and Fractional-Card Programs.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
New Routine for Airports: Contradictions, Delays Data from the 10 days after the Christmas terror attempt showed a significant increase in delays and cancellations. nytimes.com |