MTS Journal

2005  •  Volume 21  •  Issue 3

The MTS Journal is the LEADING voice for Machinery and Technical Specialties valuers. Published by ASAʼs MTS Committee, the MTS Journal is written both for the appraiser who values equipment and for those who have a professional interest in the subject.
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Articles from this Issue

  • Editor's Update

Editor's Corner

A special note from the Editor of ASA’s MTS Journal.
PAGE 2 Jack Beckwith, ASA
  • MTS Chair Update

Chairman's Perspective

News from ASA’s Machinery and Technical Specialties Committee.
PAGE 3 R. Lee Robinette, ASA
  • Journal Article

Rail Equipment

This article is intended to increase the reader's knowledge of the most common types of freight cars in use today.
PAGE 4 Tom Sexton, ASA
  • Journal Article

The Changing World Of Insurance Valuation

This article talks about today's changing climate, and that performing an insurance valuation may not be as easy as one would think.
PAGE 17 Douglas R Krieser, ASA
  • Journal Article

Hurricane Runs the Tables

How Hurricane Katrina ran the tables at Gulf Coast casinos- literally.
PAGE 25 V. Neil Thompson, ASA
  • Journal Article

True Value Rebuttal

PAGE 27 Les Miles
  • Journal Article

Market Conditions

Insights into the October 2005 market conditions.
PAGE 33 Mike Clark, L&M Publications, Inc
  • Journal Article

Trusted Counselor

This article talks about the benefits of being a mentor in the profession.
PAGE 34 Edward D. Biggs III, ASA