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Study Group: Class 8 Trucking Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 132

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Elias Luna Barrios

Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman Advisors
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.

Elias Luna is Partner & CEO of Luna & Goodman, where he advises international financial institutions (Private Equity, Funds, Capital and Risk, Distressed Management, Investment Banks) and has independently advised the Board of Directors at Daimler AG, formerly DaimlerChrysler until the US Chryslerarm...

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Thomas Jackson, Director of Market Research & Analysis, ESTES EXPRESS LINES, INC.Thomas Jackson

Director of Market Research & Analysis
ESTES EXPRESS LINES, INC.
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Thomas Jackson is the Director of Strategic Marketing and Research at Estes Express, largest private LTL carrier in North America. Mr. Jackson is responsible for conducting industry and market analysis, and providing business intelligence for strategic marketing and corporate sales growth. He has over...

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Larry Fradkin

President
Future Enviroassets, LLC
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Larry Fradkin is the President of Future Enviroassets, an international energy and environmental consulting firm. His expertise and extensive experience in energy includes policy/regulatory and technology in climate change/greenhouse gases, solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, biomass, nuclear, coal,...

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Michael McCormick

President
All Modes Transportation & Logistics
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Michael McCormick is the President at All Modes Transportation & Logistics; a firm providing consulting services in the logistics industry. Mr. McCormick has more than 25 years of experience in Less than Truck Load (LTL), Truck Load (TL), air freight, warehousing and distribution, small package logistics,...

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Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business AssociatesJay Thompson

President and General Manager
Transportation Business Associates
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Jay Thompson is the President & General Manager at Transportation Business Associates; a firm providing planning, marketing, energy, carbon reduction, M&A / BK and investment consulting services to financiers; investors; top-name shippers; trucking companies; Intermodal; bus; industry suppliers; and...

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James Cade

Vice President Maintenance and Purchasing
Frederick Thompson Company
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James Cade is the Vice President of Maintenance and Purchasing of Fredrick-Thompson. Mr. Cade is responsible for managing the vehicle assets of the company and purchasing, maintaining, and disposing of used equipment. He is also responsible for fuel management for the company. Mr. Cade has over 27years...

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Ronald Stephenson

Senior Vice President
Southland International Trucks Ltd
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Ronald Stephenson is the Senior Vice President of Southland International Trucks. Previously, Mr. Stephenson was a Key Market Manager at International Truck and Engine (subsidiary of Navistar) General Sales Manager for multiple site Peterbilt dealerships and Vice President of Cummins Engine Co. distributorship....

John Coates, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fennimore GroupJohn Coates, Sr.

President and Chief Executive Officer
The Fennimore Group
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John Coates is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at The Fennimore Group, a firm providing consulting services on change management, process management, business launches management, and optimized operations management increasing profit at reduced cost. Mr. Coates has more than 35 years...

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Truck Order Predictions Pretty Well Laid Out Through 2010

November 19, 2009

Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

Truck orders indicate pre-2010 surge | www.etrucker.com

In the midst of the optimism with the recent surge in truck orders, reality is setting back in that 2010 truck orders will be slow due to the mew emissions rules - again! We have written several articles over the last 6-months about the slow truck sales marketplace leading into the current prebuy.So...

Savvy Trucker JB Hunt Heads East, By Train!

November 17, 2009

Thom Williams, Principal & Managing Director, AmherstAlphaAdvisors Co.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Eastern Rail Deal | markets.on.nytimes.com

Truckers traveling via train? Yep, the smart ones do so with increasing frequency. Earlier this month, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced that its already successful “Secret Formula” for Intermodal success will henceforth include much more of a current ingredient, one known as “NSC” orNorfolk...

"Cadillac" of Trucking Terminals to be Closed by YRCW

November 17, 2009

John Schulz, Independent Analyst - Contributing Editor, Logistics Management Magazine

YRC Closes Big Richfield, Ohio, Terminal | www.tdu.org

 Financially troubled YRC Worldwide is closing its 202-door Richfield, Ohio, breakbulk terminal, one of the largest in its system. The move is part of YRCW's downsizing, and affects about 1,000 Teamsters at three Ohio terminals. About 400 of those 1,000 Teamsters already are laid off.

Integrated Fuel Technologies Non-Urea SCR Option Hits A Speed-Bump

November 16, 2009

Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

Cover Story: Pipe Schemes | www.seattleweekly.com

One of the two non-urea Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) developers as noted in GLG articles has legal problems prompting potential major users to steer clear for now. The referenced article by Laura Onstot for the Seattle Weekly is an interesting read including alleged money, fraud, religion, mistresses...

Truckers need Grief Counseling more than financing!

November 12, 2009

Thom Williams, Principal & Managing Director, AmherstAlphaAdvisors Co.

Used truck values fall 45% in last 10 months! | www.nada.com

The brutal numbers displayed in the NADA Nov. '09 report of ever-declining used truck values! The markets now value a 3-year old truck at 45% less than its market value of just ten months ago! You can read the latest NADA Commercial Truck Market Update via this link: http://www.nada.com/B2B/home/...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

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  • Truck Dealer (ei)
  • TL Carrier (ei)
  • LTL Carrier (ei)
  • Consulting Firm
  • Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
  • Truck Manufacturer (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Sales
  • President
  • Director
  • Principal
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Consultant
  • General Manager
  • Owner

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TL and LTL Services Experts 379
Truck Leasing Experts 74
Truck Leasing Experts in GLG Member Programs 34
Intermodal Logistics Experts 134

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