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December 9, 2019

by jsalomone in Featured Insights

Network Optimization Overview for Bulk Commodities

NETWORK OPTIMIZATION OVERVIEW FOR BULK COMMODITIES Many organizations suffer from distribution networks that have evolved over time, often morphing based on ad hoc decisions or siloed and/or conflicting viewpoints between sales, operations, logistics, customer service, and finance. Such evolutions, often made without sufficient data or holistic approaches, result in inefficiencies that add cost and diminish […]

May 2, 2019

by PLG Consulting, Inc. in Featured Insights

A Frac Sand Revolution – Parts 3 and 4

E&Ps and the Frac Sand Revolution Excerpted from an article PLG wrote for RBN Energy. Exploration and production companies (E&Ps) have always looked for ways to drive down the cost of drilling and completing wells. Part of that strategy includes not only reducing the cost of frac sand but also optimizing the logistics of sand […]

April 26, 2019

by PLG Consulting, Inc. in Featured Insights

A Frac Sand Revolution – Parts 1 and 2

A FRAC SAND REVOLUTION Excerpted from an article PLG wrote for RBN Energy. While demand for sand used in hydraulic fracturing has more than doubled in the last three years, sand from the Permian Basin and other local areas have left a supply glut. In part because of this oversupply, prices are falling. What’s more, […]

February 11, 2019

by Graham Brisben in Featured Insights

Frac Sand Update 2019

KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE 4TH ANNUAL FRAC SAND INDUSTRY UPDATE CONFERENCE Taylor Robinson, president of PLG Consulting, traveled to Houston, Texas to attend Petroleum Connections’ 4th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update conference in February 2019. In the following, Robinson shares his thoughts and reflections about the conference. I had the privilege of moderating […]

January 27, 2019

by PLG Consulting, Inc. in Featured Insights

Trucking Outlook 2019

TRENDS IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY INDICATE ANOTHER CHALLENGING YEAR FOR SHIPPERS Contributing Authors: Michael Muhich, Taylor Robinson Looking back at 2018 In March of 2018, PLG Consulting offered an insightful white paper and webinar highlighting the pronounced challenges that shippers faced in an extremely difficult trucking market. A few critical components included driver supply, driver turnover/retention, […]

January 24, 2019

by PLG Consulting, Inc. in Featured Insights

Rail Industry Trends 2019

Key Highlights and Analysis from MARS Winter Meeting 2019 Graham Brisben, CEO of PLG Consulting, traveled to Lombard, Illinois to attend the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers annual winter meeting, January 16-17. In the following, Brisben shares his thoughts and reflections about the conference. Over a day and a half in the middle of January, […]

December 28, 2018

by PLG Consulting, Inc. in Featured Insights

PLG’s Best Logistics and Supply Chain Topics of 2018

It was an exciting year for PLG Consulting. This year our presentations, webinars and white papers covered a diverse number of topics: from the struggles in the trucking market to how oil and gas output was going to impact rail. Let’s take a look back at the most-read articles from 2018: #1. 3 Key Mega […]

November 7, 2018

by PLG Consulting, Inc. in Featured Insights

Key Takeways from the 7th Annual Frac Sand Supply and Logistics Conference

PLG Consulting’s president, Taylor Robinson, was part of Petroleum Connection’s 7th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference in San Antonio. The event was held in late October and over 700 industry insiders gathered to discuss the most relevant topics in a dynamic industry that has hit an inflection point this year. Following are his […]

Featured Insights

Network Optimization Overview for Bulk Commodities

A Frac Sand Revolution – Parts 3 and 4

A Frac Sand Revolution – Parts 1 and 2

Frac Sand Update 2019

Trucking Outlook 2019

Rail Industry Trends 2019

PLG’s Best Logistics and Supply Chain Topics of 2018

Key Takeways from the 7th Annual Frac Sand Supply and Logistics Conference

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