C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share on August 9, maintaining its 25-year payout streak.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ (JBHT) ICS (Integrated Capacity Solutions) segment reported blockbuster growth in the second quarter.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) is concentrating on the growth of its transportation and logistics businesses through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Of the 22 analysts covering C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), four (18%) have recommended “strong buy,” three (14%) have recommended “buy,” 12 (54%) have recommended “hold,” and three (14%) have recommended “sell.”

In the last ten years, C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has raised its dividend per share from $0.88 to $1.84 and has paid dividends consistently.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s (CHRW) Navisphere is a proprietary global technology platform that matches customer requirements with supplier capabilities to fit customers’ needs.

Since C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s (CHRW) inception in 1905, the company has been in the business of sourcing fresh produce.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s (CHRW) Global Forwarding business provides ocean and air freight services and customs brokerage through its contracts with independent agents and its global network of offices.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s (CHRW) NAST (North American Surface Transport) segment provides truckload, LTL (less-than-truckload), and intermodal freight transportation services across North America.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) is the largest third-party logistics provider in the world.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) went public in 1997. Soon after, the company went on an acquisition spree to further its business interests in new geographies.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) is a 113-year-old transportation and logistics service company.

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XPO Logistics reported adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $0.61, which surpassed analysts’ estimate of $0.51.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimate that C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) will report revenues of $3.8 billion in 1Q18.

C.H Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), a 113-year-old trucking company, is set to announce its 1Q18 earnings on May 2.

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While EXPD’s revenues grew 13.4% in 2Q17, its operating expenses rose 16%.

Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) announced its 2Q17 earnings on August 8. The logistics company’s adjusted earnings per share fell 5% to $0.63 in 2Q17 compared with $0.63 in 2Q16.

XPO Logistics (XPO), an emerging trucking giant, announced its 2Q17 earnings on August 2, 2017. It marginally missed analysts’ estimate by 0.60%.

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UPS’s International Package volumes in 2Q17 rose 5.6% to 2.9 million average daily packages from 2.7 million average daily packages in 2Q16.

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CHRW’s Robinson Fresh segment, the smallest in terms of revenue saw its revenue total fall 3.7% to $529.0 million in 4Q16.

CHRW North American Surface Transport segment, the company’s largest, contributed ~69% of the company’s net revenues in 4Q16.

For fiscal 2Q17, FedEx (FDX) reported adjusted EPS of $2.8, as compared to the consensus estimate of $2.9 per share, missing its earnings target by 3.4%.

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Let’s look into UPS’s International Package segment, which includes the Domestic, Export, and Cargo subsegments.

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UPS’s International Package segment includes Domestic, Export, Cargo, and other subsegments. In 1Q16, the segment’s revenue declined 1.9% to $2.9 billion.

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In 2015, United Parcel Service reported total revenues of $58.4 billion. The company’s primary competitor in the US is the Memphis-headquartered FedEx Corporation.

In the international arena, FedEx primarily competes with DHL, United Parcel Service (UPS), and foreign postal authorities.

J.B. Hunt Transport’s (JBHT) Integrated Capacity Solutions segment provides conventional freight brokerage and transportation logistics solutions.

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For fiscal 2Q16, FedEx’s Express segment reported revenues of $6.59 billion as compared to $7.02 billion in fiscal 2Q15, which was a 6% year-over-year decline.

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United Parcel Service has grown its revenues steadily over the past few years, from $49,545 million in 2010 to $58,232 million in 2014, with a four-year CAGR of 4.12%.

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