FedEx Corp

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

FedEx’s (FDX) revenue grew 6% and 20% in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Services segments drove the 2016 growth, offset by the FedEx Express segment.

FedEx Ground’s (FDX) revenues rose 11.5% to $4.9 billion in fiscal 2Q18, from $4.4 billion in fiscal 2Q17.

The FedEx Freight segment revenues rose 3.1% from $1.4 billion in 3Q16 to $1.5 billion in fiscal 3Q17.

The FedEx Ground segment’s revenues rose 6% from $4.4 billion in 3Q16 to $4.7 billion in fiscal 3Q17.

FedEx’s (FDX) Freight segment revenues rose 4% from $1.6 billion in fiscal 1Q16 to ~$1.7 billion in fiscal 1Q17.

In this part of the series, we’ll take a look at what Wall Street analysts are saying about US truckload carriers and how they’re rating the stocks.

Landstar System (LSTR) and Heartland Express (HTLD) have higher available cash on their balance sheets than total debt.

Among major truckload companies, in 1Q16, Werner Enterprises (WERN) declared the highest dividend growth, at $0.06 per share, which is a 20% YoY increase.

Among truckload companies, Landstar and Heartland have a lot of available cash compared to total debt. Swift and J.B. Hunt have high net debt-to-EBITDAs.

Swift Transportation has a consensus rating of 4.36 or “strong buy” among truckload carriers. Out of 22 analysts, 15 gave it a “buy” recommendation.

FedEx expects FedEx Freight revenues to rise in fiscal 2017.

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

United Parcel Service, through 10,000 routes optimized with ORION, saves up to 1.5 million gallons of fuel per year.

United Parcel Service’s (UPS) Supply Chain and Freight segment includes forwarding and logistics services, UPS Freight, truckload freight brokerage, and financial services through UPS Capital.

UPS’s US Domestic Package segment consists of the time-sensitive delivery of letters, documents, and packages across the US. As the jewel in the company’s crown, this segment’s share averaged 61.1% of the total revenues in the last six years.

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 fiscal 2015, FDX increased its revenues by $1.9 billion. Its total revenue was a $47.4 billion for the year.

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

United Parcel Services (UPS) announced its agreement to acquire Coyote Logistics. It’s a Chicago-based logistics firm with contract carrier companies.

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).

The US has witnessed the emergence of a number of regional carriers such as OnTrac and Eastern Connection, which are providing cheaper, faster delivery options.

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

The e-commerce industry is poised to grow rapidly in the future. With this growth will come the need for package delivery.

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.

In the recent past, there has been a surge in the use of e-commerce across the globe. The impact of this new form of commerce has been felt in each and every industry.

Standard courier services involve collecting the parcels, sorting the parcels, and transferring the parcels to the closest depot to the delivery location.

The US courier and parcel delivery services industry consists of about 7,500 companies both large and small, which have combined annual revenue of about $90 billion.

The growth in e-commerce among various economies across the globe has helped shape the highly competitive courier service industry that we know today.

United Parcel Service is the world’s largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. It forms the largest holding of 7.6% in IYT.

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.

FedEx was formed with a vision to change the way delivery services worked prior to 1971. It established a new industry and it has been leading its peers since then.

FedEx has been in the marketplace for over 40 years. It has established a huge network spread across more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.

Salaries and employee benefits form the highest cost for FedEx. They account for ~36% as a percentage of revenue. Salary costs rose 6% for fiscal 2015.

FedEx’s (FDX) financial performance during the last few years has been extraordinary. It successfully bounced back from the recessionary downturn.

By 1983, FedEx (FDX) had become the strongest delivery business in the nation. It started a string of acquisitions in order to grow more.

FedEx has assembled a portfolio of solutions, from express and freight forwarding to critical inventory logistics, that can solve any global commerce challenge.

The idea behind FedEx (FDX) started off as a term paper by undergraduate Frederick W. Smith in 1965 at Yale University. The company started operations in 1973.

Currently, FedEx is the global leader in the express delivery market. It offers delivery to and from individuals and businesses. It has various business units.