United Parcel Service Inc (UPS)

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

On May 25, 2016, FedEx (FDX) completed the 4.4 billion euro acquisition of the Netherlands-based TNT Express NV.

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.

General Electric’s 2016 free cash flows are expected to remain at $8.2 billion. This is mainly due to free cash flows of -$6.0 billion generated in 1H16.

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.

The fleet of railroads includes railcars and locomotives. In this part, we’ll compare the average locomotive fleet age of US Class I railroads.

The EV-to-forward EBITDA ratio denotes how a railroad is valued for each dollar of EBITDA that it’s anticipated to earn.

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 1988, United Parcel Service (UPS) bought its Italian partner, Alimondo, a move aimed at expansion in Europe. In the same year, UPS went on an acquisition spree.

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

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.

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.

UPS has the highest sales among its peer group with $58.2 billion in sales in 2014. Rival FedEx wasn’t far behind with $47.45 billion in sales.

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.

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

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.

UTC offers some products and services through UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a combination of two segments, Otis and UTC Climate, Controls & Security.

The Boeing 737 is the best-selling commercial airliner in history. Reliable and economical, the 737 dominates the short- and medium-haul markets.