3Q2009 An Ugly One For Refiners
November 7, 2009
Frontier Oil, Holly Hit By Weak Refining Margins | www.reuters.com
Weak demand has hurt the profitability of refiners.
Domestic Refiners Need Level Playing Field
November 1, 2009
Washington's Carbon Rules Need Refining | online.wsj.com
Foreign refiners will get a significant advantage if current proposals for carbon legislation do not change.
Don't Write the Epitaph for Oilsands Yet
October 30, 2009
The boom ends for Alberta oilsands | www.cbc.ca
Western Canadian oilsands are a strategic resource for North America and will continue to play an important role in the overall energy equation for the next twenty years, at a minimum.
Face of Refining Industry Could Be Changed
October 29, 2009
US Refiners Say Climate Laws Biggest Challenge | www.reuters.com
The US refining industry could be decimated as the domestic steel industry has been if current climate legislation disadvantages domestic refiners, such as Valero , Tesoro , Frontier , Holly , Western , and Alon .
Holly Management is Making "Smart" Moves
October 20, 2009
Holly Corporations Acquires Sinclair Tulsa Refinery | www.reuters.com
Holly announced today that they will acquire the 85,000 BPD Sinclair refinery in Tulsa, OK.
July 27, 2009
Consultant: Overcapacity hurts trucking - eTrucker | www.etrucker.com
As the market value of trucking equipment continues to fall, lenders are loth to repossess, thus many trucking companies are turned into Zombies.
Pressure is increasing on private fleets to lower costs and justify their very existence.
May 4, 2009
More evidence that shippers are re-evaluating the cost and vale of operating a private fleet. As common carrier rates continue to decline, private fleet becomes harder to cost justify.
When does the trucking industry hit bottom?
April 28, 2009
Trucking industry's hard times aren't hard enough? | www.forbes.com
Analysts state that the trucking industry needs another 5% contraction in capacity before rates stabilize. Meanwhile the race to the bottom is on.
How will we get back lost capacity?
April 23, 2009
truckers report demand declines, capacity cutbacks - 4/22/2009 12:59:00 pm - purchasing | www.purchasing.com
No signs of hope for carriers as demand continues to fall. Carriers are shedding assets due to weak demand. Shippers are beginning to worry about future capacity. Freight Brokers may not be able to source enough capacity to meet shipper demand. Will non asset brokers be willing to assist carriers in sourcing the equipment needed to meet demand?
New mercury will force a reduction in the use of fly ash, and cause a new disposal problem
April 22, 2009
feds act to curb mercury pollution | www.timesunion.com
As coal fired power plants are forced to limit mercury emissions, the fly ash produced will have greater amounts this element, making it unusable for cement kilns who will also have to meet the new standards.
Big-Foot YRC Drops the Other Shoe on Shareholders
November 3, 2009
Bombardier Barbs Shows CSeries Can't Cut The Mustard
November 2, 2009
New 777 Depends On 787 Success
October 13, 2009
Airbus Lost $7.5bn+ Trying to Flog the A350XWB
August 28, 2009
Airbus A380 Struggling To Cut The Mustard?
August 24, 2009