Argle Bargle

Bombardier Stalls, But Less Badly than Expected

I made the classic error of holding this stock through and after the period when they gave up their financial and recreation equipment divisions. With most of the stock owned by the family, I guess they didn't mind when it tanked. Maybe they did. I keep hoping train contracts will bring it back to life, but I should probably just admit (one of) my mistakes and take the loss.

A Fuel Debate Between T. Boone Pickens vs. Fred Smith

With regard to diesel-electric hybrids, expanding biodiesel production should mitigate domestic source arguments, especially if biodiesel carries less sulfur than petrodiesel. The technology is not unheard of: Locomotives are diesel-electric.
Delivery vehicles (FedEx) have different requirements than long-haul (Wal-Mart) trucks. This is not an either/or choice. Pissing contests help little.