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The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	BNSF: Good News, Bad Day The railroad posts good results, but investors fear for its future.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	FedEx Delivers the Goods Though macroeconomic concerns remain, current prices may be giving investors a rare opportunity.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Good Numbers From Arkansas Best Though not in the highest-growth segment of trucking, Arkansas Best makes a good showing for itself. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Same Old (Dominion) Story For the seventh quarter in a row, this less-than-truckload carrier delivered better than 20% revenue growth for its investors -- 27% in this case. Valuation is still a little tricky, though.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Pricing Is Right for CSX Volume growth was non-existent, but strong pricing and operating efficiencies boosted results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Putting Pacer Through Its Paces There's definitely money to be made in helping companies get their cargo around the country. Investors, here's a look at second-quarter results of the biggest handler of intermodal transportation in the U.S. -- Pacer International.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades -- Transports Jefferies jumps ship on UPS and FedEx.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Getting Railroaded by CSX Unprecedented strength is running the skeptics off the tracks. While the stock may not be a bargain by usual methods, one can't deny that the company is doing better. The sector is hot and investors still want to own these shares.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	J.B. Hunt Keeps On Trucking Results were sluggish for this overland shipping company, but it's still growing. Should it manage to live up to analysts' growth expectations, this stock could yet haul some reasonable gains for its investors.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Old Dominion, Fresh Profits The performance of this trucker continues to prove that management and a solid operating plan matter. Trucking will have its ups and downs, and Old Dominion's stock will be vulnerable to perceptions about the industry.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Price of Being FedEx This well-run company needs hefty amounts of capital to stay competitive. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2011 Neha Chamaria	C.H. Robinson Keeps On Truckin' C.H. Robinson Worldwide misses second-quarter earnings estimates, but the industry is looking OK.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Neha Chamaria	1 Surprising Company Roaring Ahead J.B. Hunt posts strong quarterly numbers. Investors may want to keep an eye on the stock.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2011 Sean Williams	Why Are You Ignoring This Leading Economic Indicator? Forget GDP, unemployment rates and the PMI -- take the time to listen to what global shipping giants United Parcel Service and FedEx have to say about global business.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian National Suffers a Loon Bite The risks at Canadian National are pretty much the same as for the other Class 1 rail operators -- namely, that economic growth slows and the railroad companies see a reduction in demand (in terms of carload) and/or less pricing power.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Has UPS Become the Perfect Stock? Finding companies that have all the right stuff can produce winners.
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The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	YRC Worldwide Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Shares of trucker YRC Worldwide were up more than 13% in intraday trading today as investors cheered the company's earnings preannouncement.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2011 Brian Stoffel	Oil? Who Needs Oil? Canadian-based Westport Innovations, with its engines designed to run solely on natural gas, could have the solution to the need for oil.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Brown Is Beautiful UPS up 18%, but hold off on buying. The company seems fully valued; indeed, priced at a premium in comparison to the market at large.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Eric Dutram	Thursday's ETF to Watch: iShares DJ Transportation Index Fund (IYT) Will the gains that CSX saw carry over to the rest of the transportation sector?
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Old Dominion Hauls Cash Sooner or later, the good times will pass. Economic growth isn't permanent, and though Old Dominion would continue to gain share even in a tough market, these are golden days. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Union Pacific Along for the Ride A very strong market for rail transport has improved the fortunes of even this low-quality player. But it has a way to go before the stock is a keeper.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Mulling Over UPS' Brown Spot UPS' troubles don't seem to say so much about the economy. Investors, it's tough not to respect a company with such a good record of returns on capital.
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The Motley Fool June 20, 2011 Dan Radovsky	Dividends in a Plain Brown Wrapper Solid payouts from United Parcel Service make a solid investment.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Genesee & Wyoming Juice Its Caboose? This is a likable short-line operator, but organic volume growth is an issue for investors.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: UPS and Downs UPS is one of the biggest bellwethers of the economy. In advance of earnings, analysts expect them to deliver sales growth but profit loss.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	J.B. Hunt Rides Rails to Revenue Strong intermodal demand is offsetting weaker trucking results. Today's price for this company is probably pretty fair, especially with ongoing concerns about energy prices and the immediate future of the economy.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2010 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades UPS and FedEx rise on Rose upgrades.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2011 Alex Pape	High Oil Prices Benefit This Niche Industry Don't overlook the intermodal transportation industry.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Ryder's Revealing Revenue The transport company's sales stand as a revealing economic indicator.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Tom Taulli	Foolish Book Review: "Big Brown: The Untold Story of UPS" Greg Niemann covers in his book, Big Brown: The Untold Story of UPS, the remarkable story of how a high school dropout created a business empire.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2009 Christopher Barker	Less Gravy on the Train Rail carriers continue to show solid earnings, masking the future troubles lurking underfoot.
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The Motley Fool January 21, 2009 Christopher Barker	Bound for Glory, But This Train May Stop Despite an impressive quarterly result, the tracks ahead are twisted for rail carrier CSX.
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The Motley Fool October 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	UPS Delivers More Than Expected While results were down, UPS managed to top analysts' forecasts.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	FedEx Keeps It Moving If FedEx is an economic bellwether, we're in good shape. A well-run company with a good moat and good returns on capital doesn't come around every day -- investors, take note.
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