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Demetrios KoufosIndependent Consultant, Oil/Gas, Power, EmissionsDemetrios Koufos What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Long awaited exit from Greece

October 1, 2009

Shell to sell Downstream assets in Greece | www.yourpetrochemicalnews.com

This is something that has been in the making for the last 2 years It signals Shells strategy Pending approval from the Greek state

Mel Budd, Managing Director

Mel BuddManaging DirectorLeading Edge Management Consultancy What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Forecast for Construction in GB - Output Down by 20% to 2011

July 30, 2009

GB Construction Forecast 2009 -13 | www.lead-edge.co.uk

The GB construction industry forecast recently issued by Leading Edge predicts a fall in total construction industry output of 15.0% in 2009, compared to 2008, giving a figure of £93.3bn (at 2005 prices). The following two years, 2010-2011, are forecast to see a further combined fall of 5.2% in total construction output before returning to growth in 2012. However, there are marked differences in the relative performance of individual sectors over the next four years.

Allan Durning, Executive Chairman

Allan DurningExecutive ChairmanNational Buying Group What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

uk building materials outlook

July 30, 2009

uk building materials outlook through to 2013 | www.apdltd.biz

Despite the recent comments about recovery and "green shoots" the evidence would still indicate that we have some distance to travel before the building material industry returns to the levels of volumes enjoyed in the period circa 2004-2007 pre the market crash.Strong performance in the RMI  and Infrastructure markets will help offset weak demand in the other sectors.

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Beware the Zombies!

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.

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Pressure is increasing on private fleets to lower costs and justify their very existence.

May 4, 2009

Corporations Review Transport Operations as Pressure Grows to Reduce Expenses | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News | www.ttnews.com

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.

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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.

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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?

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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.

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

The importance of being green

April 22, 2009

ATD panel delves into how trucking should do green | fleetowner.com

Truck manufacturers now recognize that being "green" now means more than lowering emissions and the carbon footprint. It also means improving operating cost efficiencies.

Joel Adams, Logistics Manager

Joel AdamsLogistics ManagerHOLCIM (US), INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Private fleet capacity is contracting too

April 17, 2009

Weyerhaeuser to close trucking facility | www.bizjournals.com

As demand continues to decline, for hire carriers are dropping rates looking to generate cash flow. This in turn is accelerating the demise of marginal common carriers, and is now spilling over into the private fleet sector as well.

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