tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post6890978121052285653..comments2024-04-09T00:15:54.096-07:00Comments on VIX and More: The Shift from Roads to RailsBill Lubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01241003017364820134noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-74606447859559500222008-05-18T04:26:00.000-07:002008-05-18T04:26:00.000-07:00The problem with the rails is transparency. A ver...The problem with the rails is transparency. A very large portion of their revenues and profits are derived from fuel surcharges. SHIPPING VOLUMES ARE DOWN!!!! The rails do not provide a breakdown of the impact of fuel surcharges on their numbers in their SEC filings. <BR/><BR/>If west texas intermediate (basis of surcharges) oil tanks what happens to revenues and profits? There are also a boatload of lawsuits pending on the surcharges and Congress held hearings on the subject in March.<BR/><BR/>Volumes Down - Fuel Surcharges Up -Lawsuits - Regulation = RISKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com