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Study Group: Rail Shipping Service Users(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 21

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Thomas Shewski
Owner
High Energy Services

Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units across the...

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

Jay Thompson is the President and General Manager at Transportation Business Associates, a firm providing planning and marketing consulting services to top-name shippers; trucking companies; financial institutes; industry suppliers; and truck, trailer, and engine manufacturers. Mr. Thompson has more...

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Scott Witt, State Rail and Marine Director, Washington State Department of TransportationScott Witt
State Rail and Marine Director
Washington State Department of Transportation

Scott Witt is the State Rail and Marine Director for the Washington State Department of Transportation. Mr. Witt is responsible for directing freight and passenger operations and developing rail and marine strategies and policies for the State. He has more than 30 years of experience in managing transportation...

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James Aliucci
President
GLOBAL CONSULTING, INC

James Aliucci is the President of Global Consulting, dedicated to international consulting and specializing in aquaculture and agriculture topics and concerns in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Mr. Aliucci has subject matter knowledge in world fisheries, organic farming, and aquaculture...

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Refined Coal – Things to Consider as a Result of Changes to Tax Credit Qualification | 10-07-2008
Analysis of: Congress Extends Refined Coal Tax Credit | www.marketwatch.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The Emergency Stabilization Act signed into law on October 3, 2008 includes an extension of tax credits for renewable energy and refined coal.  The discussion that follows includes items to consider regarding the refined coal tax credit.

Was There A Truck Sales Bubble? It’s Been Interesting Since Deregulation - So What’s Next? | 10-06-2008
Analysis of: Drop in orders stuns truckmakers | us.ft.com
Author: Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

As per the referenced article, new truck orders worldwide (not just in the US) are falling - signaling a global slowdown. The forecasting models are being updated because the financing wildcard was not traditionally seen as a big factor - but with what? Freight, Fuel and Financing are the intertwined...

LA / Long Beach Port Program Report From The Real World - No Issues, But Concern... | 10-03-2008
Analysis of: Ports ready to enforce clean-trucks plan | www.joc.com
Author: Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

The contentious LA / Long Beach Emissions programs have started without disruption. My colleague Mr. Schultz gives a good overview of the program, litigation, etc, so I’ll offer some numbers and a few comments and about what is happening on the ground today.

August Big Truck Sales Down 23% Over Last Year - Major Supplier Accuride Takes Drastic Action | 09-29-2008
Analysis of: Accuride plans 392 job cuts after CEO resigns | www.wthr.com
Author: Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

A major industry supplier is back in trouble - and is an indicator of things to come. Accuride CEO John Murphy has resigned after 11 months at the helm. It shows how one plans for swings and also shows the importance of parts and service sales in smoothing them out.

Landstar - What’s a Freight Company Doing Dealing With Busses? New Orleans’ Gustav Evacuation Execution Reminds Us Of Their Katrina Problems | 09-22-2008
Analysis of: EDITORIAL: Too little, too late | www.nola.com
Author: Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

The Federal Government intervening in the investment world makes the monumental work done in New Orleans before and after Katrina look like small potatoes. Successful people and businesses focus on what they are good at. The devil is in the details on how it gets done, but government in action can be...

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