Ten Trucking Stocks

Sep. 14, 2008 6:48 AM ETARCB, CNW, FWRD, HTLD, JBHT, KNX, LSTR, ODFL, ULH, WERN
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With the price of oil dropping, investors are looking at the sectors and industries with high fuel exposure that may benefit from the reduction in oil prices. One of those industries is the trucking industry. Here is a selection of the trucking stocks with market caps over $500 million:

  • Arkansas Best Corporation (ABFS) is a provider of less-than-truckload motor carrier transportation services. The stock has a P/E of 14 and a PEG of 1.53. The stock also pays a yield of 1.9%.
  • Con-way Inc. (CNW) is in the business of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management. The stock has a P/E of 16 and a PEG of 1.23. The stock also pays a yield of 0.9%.
  • Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) is a provider in surface transportation and related logistics services. The stock has a P/E of 21 and a PEG of 1.65. The stock also pays a yield of 0.8%.
  • Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is a short and medium haul truckload carrier. The stock has a P/E of 24 and a PEG of 2.30. The stock also pays a yield of 0.5%.
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) is a provider of surface transportation. The stock has a P/E of 25 and a PEG of 2.20. The stock also pays a yield of 1.1%.
  • Knight Transportation (KNX) provides dry van truckload and temperature controlled truckload carrier services. The stock has a P/E of 30 and a PEG of 2.19. The stock also pays a yield of 0.9%.
  • Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) provides transportation and logistics services. The stock has a P/E of 24 and a PEG of 1.52. The stock also pays a yield of 0.3%.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is a less-than-truckload multi-regional motor carrier. The stock has a P/E of 17

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SymbolLast Price% Chg
ARCB--
ArcBest Corporation
CNW--
Con-Way Inc.
FWRD--
Forward Air Corporation
HTLD--
Heartland Express, Inc.
JBHT--
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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