GLG News by Council Members Knowledgeable on Brick Industry

Cemex announced an across-the-board $25/yard price increase for ready mixed concrete for all its operations in the U.S.  This increase is an overly simplistic plan for improving the profitability of the company in the U.S.  Cemex ignores the economics of supply and demand and the...

Acquisitions within the construction materials industry have continued in strong fashion, with multinational cement producers leading the way.  Bigger and bigger deals are being put together by the world's largest cement producers, both in the U.S. and abroad.  These producers...

These dedication words by the Queen last March, when T5 officially opened, really fall short. Although this new terminal is a much improved facility, it does not help the airport's overall problems. To conduct a fair analysis on Heathrow, we must first accept a painful reality: it is...

This recent poll of Bay Area residents has provided us sufficient proof of an urgent need for public transportation in this corridor. The majority of the population in the area agrees with the high-speed train, with an overwhelming 67% voting in favor of the bond. Lets reiterate...

Good luck to the Port of New Orleans with their 2020 Master Plan development projects. By expanding their cargo yards and creating new rail intermodals, they will be able to load/unload containers directly onto ships and trains with single crane moves. Cargo operations will be more efficient and...

This recent lowering of rail fares by the Indian Rail Minister is the result of record high fuel prices worldwide. In particular, for aviation jet fuel, which is extremely expensive compared to gasoline and diesel fuels. As noted on article, aviation just cannot compete with the railroad in short...

When you see increases of ridership percentages like this, and most important, all across the board in the three types: Commuter, Light, and Heavy Rail. It just simply proves that Public Transportation is and can be an effective tool against the current fossil fuel crisis, global warming,...

New Zealand's government interest in purchasing rail service back from the Australian company is no surprise. They already own the tracks and related infrastructure; therefore, buying the whole service is not only a strategic move, but a logical one. Achieving sustainability objectives like...

Ruud/Rheem's loss at Noland may well be not as severe as it appears on the surface. Since Noland was sold to Winn Wholesale integration has progressed at a slow pace. Both organizations continue to run operations separately. That was not the plan by Winn management when Noland was originally purchased....

Advantages of freight by train vs trucking: 1. Lower transportation costs 2. More fuel efficient 3. High tonnage per mile 4. Less truck traffic 5. Less contamination