Chemicals & Energy

European Demand for Liquefied Natural Gas Won't Pump Up Shipping Freight Rates, Study Says

November 3, 2015

LNG shipping freight rates continue to be under pressure from weak Asian demand and a growing fleet. Shipowners are now pinning hopes on a revival in European demand. However, European LNG demand growth will not be sufficient to raise freight rates, according to the newly launched LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

As Dependence on Electronics Grows, Market for Wireless Power Expected to Surge

October 30, 2015

Navigant Research

Global wireless power revenue is expected to grow from $1.3bn in 2015 to $17.9bn in 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.

Cheaper Diesel Causes Sales of Natural-Gas-Powered Trucks to Decline

October 26, 2015

ACT Research

NG powered Class 8 truck and bus sales continue, but at a slower pace compared to 2014, as well as when calculated as a percentage of the total market, according to a report from ACT Research. The "Natural Gas Quarterly" attributes the rapidly declining cost of diesel with making the return on investment for adoption of natural gas less lucrative.

How Do You Track Your Outside Carrier?

October 19, 2015

Challenge: Spending two to three hours daily making as many as 60 check calls to 30 drivers was limiting the time company could spend working with customers and generating new business.

Strengthening Your Processing Plant’s Enterprise Control Reliability

October 13, 2015

Interview with Marty Martin, P.E., CAP, Manager of Advanced Process and Control Systems/Air Liquide International Expert, Air Liquide Large Industries

Dow Chemical's Formula for Adapting to Ever-Changing Markets

October 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Noelle Walsh, corporate vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Co.

Railroad Technology Credited With Saving Millions in Fuel, Reducing Emissions

October 9, 2015

Environmental Leader

General Electric Transportation's emissions-reducing rail systems have accumulated 100 million auto-control miles, helping the rail industry save 56 million gallons of fuel and $197m in fuel costs, as well as reducing greenhouse gases by 628 kilotons.

U.S. Exploration Companies Drill for Congressional Support for Crude Oil Exports

October 9, 2015

New York Times

After watching the price of oil and the size of their profits plunge, a dozen top executives from some of the nation's largest oil exploration companies flew to Washington late last winter on an urgent mission: push Congress and the White House to allow unlimited exports of American crude oil.

Transplace Acquires M33 Integrated

October 8, 2015

Transplace

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and logistics technology, has acquired M33 Integrated, a third-party logistics provider with an emphasis on the packaging, chemical and advanced materials sectors.

The Complexities of Tank Scheduling

October 7, 2015

Infor

Chemicals & Energy

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