Introduction Since 2010, rail has played an increasingly vital role in the transportation of energy products across North America, however visibility had been limited into actual volume and key regional movements. That all changed in 2015 when a partnership between the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy and PLG Consulting lead to the release of energy by […]
Introduction Early 2020 warnings of a tightening freight market have proven to be remarkably prescient, even if the underlying reasons may have shifted. Deep into the COVID-19 crisis, the American freight economy remains surprisingly resilient and robust. Truckload (TL) carriers are back to turning-down loads, less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are rejecting tenders and refusing volume shipments, […]
Introduction By the end of 2020, renewable diesel capacity is expected to reach 50,000 barrels per day according to Turner, Mason & Company (TM&C), a leading energy consulting and advisory firm, and is expected to grow at a 33% CAGR to over 300,000 barrels per day by the end of 2025. This growth projection is based […]
It’s been a decade since the shale gas boom started in the United States, positioning the country and its U.S.-based petrochemical companies as a top producer and one of the lowest cost players in the oil and gas chain. During this decade, many producers began planning and building new ethane/propane crackers to produce ethylene, mostly […]
Part 2: A Simple Supply Chain Written by Phil Fisher, PLG Senior Consultant. Dry Bulk Batch Production via Seller-Managed Trucking and Export Terminal Part Two of our blog series demonstrates a quite simple Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) example for a plant with truck deliveries of a batch-produced, dry bulk product to its own export terminal. This […]
A FIVE-PART BLOG SERIES Written by Phil Fisher, PLG Senior Consultant. This five-part blog series will help company management for buyers, sellers, transportation providers (truck, rail, pipeline, barge, ocean), and terminals/warehouses who handle any bulk commodity understand best practices in supply chain optimization (SCO). We have outlined practical tips on how organizations can better uncover […]
IntroductionDean Piacente, a PLG consultant and respected leader in the rail and intermodal transportation industries, shares his cost-savings and operational improvement tips for companies who utilize various transportation modes for their industrial commodities. His expert advice aims to help companies manage and/or eliminate costs during this recessionary period. Tip #1. Leverage the recessionary market for […]
PLG EXPERTS REVEAL PREDICTIONS ON OIL/GAS PRICES AND THEIR IMPACT ON RESIN PRODUCTION AND US EXPORTS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 Summary Overview In the wake of COVID-19 global oil and gas price fluctuations are affecting virtually all chemical markets, including resins. Companies who produce and sell these chemicals are asking experts to predict the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introduction Since 2010, rail has played an increasingly vital role in the transportation of energy...
Introduction Early 2020 warnings of a tightening freight market have proven to be remarkably prescie...
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