Taiwan:

1996 – Analysis of a railcar fleet – equipment inspection and economics.

Canada:

Manitoba 1998-2004 – Have completed several acquisition analyses in this area including facility and equipment inspection, and financial and marketing analyses.

Vancouver Island – 2000 Evaluated the acquisition of property for expanding port facilities to the island, including complete market studies of all industries on the island to assess traffic volumes.

Mexico:

TFM – 1996 Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana – Evaluated intermodal flows out of Mexico.

FNM – 1999 National Railways of Mexico privatization. Assisted Grupo Tribasa’a successful bid to acquire the Sureste Rail Line. Led marketing and lobbying effort to promote Tribasa’s team to federal government and organized labor.

TMM – 1996 Transportacion Maritima Mexicana privatization and acquisition of National Railways of Mexico. Managed multicultural and multi-disciplinary team in labor, financing, organizational structure, and revenue generation in privatization of railway. Coordinated with Federal Government on privatization issues, and helped identify U.S. strategic partner for TMM investment.

USTDA – 1999 Marketing Analysis for TFM to analyze 5 intermodal terminals sponsored by U.S. Transportation.

Volkswagen in Puebia, Mexico – 1998 Developed logistics alternatives for distribution from Mexican auto plant to U.S. markets.

Texas Mexican Railroad – 1995 Developed supporting documentation in Texas Mexican Railroads successful strategy to acquire trackage rights from Laredo to Beaumont. 

Monterey, Mexico – 1998 Mexican Real Estate Development Company – Feasibility Study for development of a multi-modal terminal.

TFM – 1995 Developed a strategy crucial to protecting TFM’s Mexican Franchise.

BNSF – 1994 Analyzed potential partners and institutional barriers to entry in the Latin American Market.

Costa Rica:

USTDA – 2000 U.S. Transportation Department sponsored analysis of privatization of a railway in Costa Rica, including facility and equipment analysis, financial analysis, employee interviews, and marketing analysis.

Brazil:

FEPASA – 1998 Ferrovia Paulista, S.A. Due Diligence on privatization of railroad system in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reviewed and consulted on government and railroad documents. Inspected and assessed physical facilities and equipment. Conducted detailed interviews with current and former railroad employees. Developed Operations model, market analysis, and strategic plan.

Port in Southern Brazil – 1997 Feasibility study analyzing acquisition of a grain unloading facility in Southern Brazil. 

Peru:
Peru Rail System – 2004 Analysis of the Peru Rail System and training of Management staff in regulations and safety.

North, South and Central America:

Host of Transporte Internacional – 1989-1999 Annual International forum and conference for cross-border trade between NAFTA partners for discussion of all issues related to international trade and transportation between the countries.