by Matt Miller Sep 22, 2015
Short rail lines play critical role in intermodal narrative
The father-son team of Brad and Jonathan Lafevers is attempting to upend conventional wisdom that there’s little place for short line rail in intermodal traffic.
Intermodal spurs new rail investment
Intermodal rail has been around a long time but rarely has it sparked excitement or even moderate interest from Wall Streeters. But intermodal is becoming an investment darling as growing volumes buoy revenue forecasts.
Modular blades might revolutionize wind turbine industry
Blade Dynamics is attempting to turn the issue of bigger blades and more challenging logistics on its head.
Globally wind power is rising to gale force
Globally wind power is rising but in US ever shifting political winds leave the industry in the doldrums.
Offshore wind generation projects high stakes gambit
Offshore wind turbines generate a fraction of the world’s total electricity but the potential is enormous…and so are the risks.
The down under factor
Of all the countries hitched for their own economic wellbeing to the commodities demands of China, perhaps none is more dependent than Australia. Anywhere from 33% to 36% of Australian exports are China-bound and these are almost exclusively commodities, most notably iron ore, but also everything from copper to coal.
China’s commodity binge is over, now the hangover begins?
For over five years the dry bulk market has been buoyed by China’s commodity buying binge. After the global financial crisis of 2008/2009 Beijing’s $1 trillion plus stimulus package spurred dry bulk rebounds during uncertain times. Now that it’s over, what happens next?
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