JB Hunt Transport Services Inc

The average US on-highway diesel prices in 3Q17 have risen 20% compared to the same quarter last year.

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In the week ended April 1, 2017, Canadian Pacific reported a 6.3% rise in overall intermodal traffic.

United Parcel Service’s international package segment includes small package operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Latin America, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Africa.

FedEx suffered a loss of $895.0 million in connection with the shift to new pension accounting in 2015.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) raised its share repurchases by $80.0 million in 1H17 compared with 2Q16.

FedEx (FDX) announced its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closed on June 19. FedEx surpassed analysts’ adjusted EPS estimate by 3.6%.

In this article, we’ll look at the direction of the Truck Tonnage Index (or TTI) in October 2016.

Operating cash flow is a vital parameter for judging the health of a transportation company because it points to efficiency in operating assets and liabilities.

In the eighth week of 2017, BNSF’s overall intermodal traffic rose slightly by 0.8% YoY to ~100,000 containers and trailers.

Canadian Pacific’s (CP) intermodal volumes have been on roll for the past few weeks. It reported a 3.6% YoY rise for the week ended February 4.

Old Dominion’s peer group includes LTL companies that compete in the national and regional marketplace. The company also competes with some US railroads.

In this part of the series, we’ll discuss what sets J.B. Hunt (JBHT) apart from its competitors. The company has more than 40 years of experience.

FedEx (FDX) incurred capital expenditure of $1.17 billion in the first quarter compared to $1.0 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2018.

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) went public in 1997. Soon after, the company went on an acquisition spree to further its business interests in new geographies.

In February 2018, Genesee & Wyoming’s (GWR) North American carloads expanded 0.3% YoY (year-over-year) on a reported basis.

NSC’s Intermodal segment’s revenues rose 10% to $593.0 million from $538.0 million in 2Q16.

Norfolk Southern’s intermodal traffic Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) total intermodal traffic rose 6.5% in the week ended April 29, 2017. Its volumes reached ~78,000 containers. Norfolk’s container traffic rose 5.6%, and its trailer traffic rose 15.6% YoY (year-over-year) to nearly 6,900 units, compared with 5,900 units in the week ended April 30, 2016. Since the beginning of […]

In the 12th week of 2017, BNSF Railway’s (BRK-B) overall intermodal traffic rose 17.6% YoY to more than 98,000 containers and trailers.

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

Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) total intermodal traffic rose 2.7% in the week ended March 4, 2017.

NSC’s total intermodal traffic rose 4.3% in the week ended February 25, 2017, reaching ~78,000 containers and trailers.

In the current weak freight regime, the extent of capital expenditure throws light on the growth prospects of these trucking carriers.

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

In July 2013, the FMCSA of the US Department of Transportation extended safety regulations regarding truckload drivers’ hours of service.

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.

FedEx expects FedEx Freight revenues to rise in fiscal 2017.

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

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

FedEx provides a portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services through wholly owned subsidiaries.

JHBT calls J.B. Hunt 360 an intuitive transportation management system. The company claims to realize improved workflows, tighter integration, and mobile tools.

J.B. Hunt Transport’s (JBHT) peer group includes trucking companies that compete in the national marketplace and some of the US Class I railroads. The company updates its peer group every year.

J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) has a network of roughly 89 cross-dock locations throughout the US to support the company’s final-mile, or last-mile, delivery services.

Intermodal transportation involves the movement of freight in an intermodal container using multiple transportation modes such as rail, ship, and truck. It doesn’t involve the handling of freight when the modes are changed.

One of the largest road transport companies in North America, J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) has transportation arrangements with all major US Class I railroads. Its operating revenues grew from $2.2 billion in 2002 to $6.1 billion in 2015.

A Class I railroad in the US, or a Class I railway in Canada, is one of the largest freight railroads based on operating revenue. US Class I Railroads are line haul freight railroads with 2014 operating revenues of ~$475.75 million.

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).

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has a strong pricing discipline and best-in-class service capabilities.

Landstar’s success is highly dependent on high revenue-generating sales reps, as well as on the volume increases by BCOs and customers.

Landstar and other 3PLs perform better during supply disruptions, when they can secure trucks among their large networks of small carriers.

Landstar invested $12 million in upgrading its IT and communications systems, making use of satellite technology and mobile equipment to track its fleet.

J.B. Hunt’s (JBHT) Integrated Capacity Solutions segment provides non-asset, asset-light, traditional freight brokerage and transportation logistics solutions to customers.

J.B. Hunt’s (JBHT) Dedicated Contract Services segment supplies customers with drivers and equipment. For 2013, the segment’s revenue was $1.2 billion.

J.B. Hunt’s (JBHT) Intermodal segment is the leader in the industry. The segment has transportation service agreements with most North American rail carriers.

In this part of the series, we’ll discuss how JBHT makes money. In 2013, JBHT’s revenues increased by 500 million. Its total revenue was $5.6 billion.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) is one of the leading transport and logistics companies in North America. The company operates a huge fleet of semi-trailer trucks.