Trucking

Driver pay and recruiting costs are likely to rise materially during the next several years driven by tight driver availability. Because truckload shipping is fragmented and largely commodified, price competition usually drives down the profitability of providers during periods of weak freight

Marten has expanded beyond long-haul refer trucking into regional lanes and logistics services.

We think Heartland's steadfast cost discipline will support healthy returns over the long run.

Old Dominion's LTL trucking operations are capital intensive, and its vast network of terminals and distribution centers creates a sizable fixed cost base that amplifies cyclicality. The firm's LTL segment competes with industry heavyweights FedEx and United Parcel Service. Both competitors have

Arkansas Best's LTL trucking operations are capital-intensive, and its vast network of terminals and distribution centers creates a sizable fixed cost base that amplifies cyclicality. The company competes with industry heavyweights FedEx and UPS. Both competitors have substantially increased their

Knight's trucking operations are capital-intensive, and its network of service centers and revenue equipment creates a sizable fixed-cost base that amplifies cyclicality. Additionally, competition often intensifies during periods of soft demand, driving down rates as competitors attempt to improve

Werner should enjoy favorable pricing conditions during the next several years.

Although previous labor contract modifications created some breathing room, sluggish volume trends and slow pricing improvement mean YRC isn't yet out of the woods.Because of costly union labor and restrictive work rules, YRC's operating margins are razor-thin, even compared with those of its LTL