C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

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

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is expected open cross-border trade between member nations by increasing imports and exports and cutting taxes and tariffs.

UPS expects package volumes during the 2015 holiday season to rise by 10%. On December 22, UPS expects to ship 36 million packages—double its daily average.

UPS expects its acquisition of Coyote Logistics to provide high-tech light entry into the truckload brokerage market and help manage its backhaul capacity.

In 3Q15, UPS’s domestic segment saw a strong 1.9% YoY growth in revenues, reaching $8.86 billion, due to strong base-rate improvements.

UPS’s forward PE ratio stands at 17.1x compared to its current PE ratio of 22.3. Analysts are expecting UPS’s earnings to grow in the next four quarters.

J.B. Hunt plunged ~5% in the extended trading session on April 15 after the company reported lower-than-expected first-quarter 2019 results.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) is expected to report its first-quarter earnings results on April 15.

FedEx announced yesterday that it had appointed Don Colleran to be president and CEO of its Express division.

On February 15, UPS announced that it raised its quarterly dividend rate 5.5% to $0.96 from $0.91 paid in November.

Shares of FedEx fell 2.5% on February 15 after the company revealed that its president and COO, David Bronczek, had decided to step down.

FedEx (FDX) is acquiring Flying Cargo Group’s delivery and logistics business to expand its global operations.

The EIA anticipates Brent spot prices will average $72 per barrel in 2018 and $71 per barrel in 2019.

The US trucking industry is keeping a close eye on President Trump’s trade agreement with Mexico since there’s so much at stake.

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

Of the 14 analysts covering EXPD stock, ten of them have recommended a “hold,” and one has recommended a “buy.”

Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) beat analysts’ adjusted EPS estimate of $0.78 by $0.01 for the second quarter.

Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported its Q2 earnings on August 7. Adjusted EPS was $0.79, beating the $0.78 estimate.

Currently, 20 analysts are covering XPO stock. Four (20%) of them are bullish and have rated it a “strong buy.”

For XPO, analysts estimate adjusted EPS of $0.98 in the second quarter. That’s a 63.3% growth rate YoY (year-over-year).

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

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

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.

FedEx (FDX) expects TNT Express integration expenses to be ~$450.0 million for fiscal 2019.

In this article, we’ll consider FedEx’s (FDX) Express segment’s performance in the fourth quarter.

On May 10, United Parcel Service (UPS) announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share.

The United States’ premier road transportation (JBHT) company, Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), announced its 1Q18 earnings today.

Unum Group, which provides supplemental insurance coverage in the workplace, was the S&P 500’s top loss on Wednesday.

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.

XPO Logistics (XPO) stock closed at $98.66 on March 27, 2018, which was lower than its 52-week high of $106.20.

On February 16, 2018, FedEx (FDX) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its common stock.

Among its peers, UPS has the highest forward dividend yield of 3.3%. In the past three years, its forward dividend yield has risen steadily.

On February 8, 2018, United Parcel Service (UPS), the world’s largest parcel delivery company, announced a 10% rise in its quarterly dividend.

In this article, we’ll discuss the tonnage and the rate movements in the US LTL (less-than-truckload) industry.

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%.

On June 20, 2017, parcel delivery and logistics giant FedEx (FDX) announced its fiscal 4Q17 results. The company reported adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $4.25.

Old Dominion unloads its less-than-truckload shipments dispatched by vendors onto an ocean container unit and onto the client’s steamship of choice.

As technology improves a company’s bottom line and enhances shareholder value, Old Dominion banks on technology to cut costs and maximize satisfaction.

Old Dominion offers access, through agents or strategic alliances, to services in international locations including Canada, Mexico, Europe, and China.

As of May 27, 2016, the Fidelity Magellan Fund (FMAGX) had risen by 0.5% YTD (year-to-date) in 2016.

Recently, United Parcel Service has broadened the service offering of UPS My Choice to 15 more countries and territories in the Americas and Europe.

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.

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

United Parcel Service (UPS) has been a consistent dividend payer for the last 20 years.

Industry acquisitions have come at the cost of increasing leverage. UPS’s debt has increased from $11 billion at the end of 2014 to ~$15 billion at the end of 3Q15.

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.

Windstream Holdings (WIN) was the top gainer of the day among the 502 stocks in SPY. It returned 7.96% on September 2.

Smaller ETFs that provide exposure to the courier services industry include Buyback Achievers (PKW), the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), and the MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU).

High leverage often results in reduced return on invested capital (or ROIC). ROIC measures the returns the company generates on the total capital invested in the business.

Air freight volumes have increased continuously since the 2009 recession, when world trade had declined significantly.

Over the past few years, the global courier services industry has managed to recover from the global economic slowdown.

Some of UPS’s key strengths that keep it ahead of its competitors include an integrated global network, leading-edge technology, a strong brand name, a strong culture, and impressive financials.

United Parcel Service (UPS), originally called American Messenger Company, was founded in 1907 by 19-year-old James E. Casey with $100 borrowed from a friend.