Study Group: Asphalt Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 80

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson

Consultant
Rick Tomlinson Consulting

Rick Tomlinson is the Owner and Consultant at Rick Tomlinson Consulting, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials sector. Mr. Tomlinson has more than 30 years of experience with Georgia Pacific/BlueLinx. He has experience in managing...

Kris Nielsen

Chairman and President
Pegasus Global Holdings, Inc.

Kris Nielsen, PhD, is the Chairman and President of Pegasus Global Holdings a firm that provides management consulting, risk management, and strategic consulting services thru its subsidiaries worldwide to owners (public and private), engineering and...

William Diesing

Regional Sales Manager
DURASOL SYSTEMS, INC.

William Diesing is a Regional Sales Manager for Durasol Systems, a leading manufacturer in the retractable residential and commercial awning industry. Prior, Mr. Diesing was a business development manager at Mid America Building Products ( A Headwaters...

John Ackerman

President
Knox Resources Inc.

John Ackerman is the President and Owner of Knox Resources Inc. Knox is a consulting firm providing strategic planning, joint ventures and acquisitions planning and negotiations, market and business development, and project management services to small...

Keith Jones

President
Material Advisory Group, Inc.

Keith Jones is the President of Materials Advisory Group, a consulting firm providing specialized financial and management services exclusively to companies in the construction materials, mining and industrial minerals industries. Mr. Jones specializes...

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Beware the Zombies!

July 27, 2009

Analysis by:Joel Adams, Logistics Manager,

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:Joel Adams, Logistics Manager,

Analysis of: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.

When does the trucking industry hit bottom?

April 28, 2009

Analysis by:Joel Adams, Logistics Manager,

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:Joel Adams, Logistics Manager,

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:Joel Adams, Logistics Manager,

Analysis of: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.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Consulting Firm (ei)
Building Materials Manufacturer
Operative Builder/Developer
EPC Contractor (ei)
Industry Association (ei)
Independent Consulting Firm
Cement Producer (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

President
Chief Executive Officer
Principal
Sales
Director
Business Development Manager
Consultant

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