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  • Are These Impressive Comeback Stocks A Buy?

    By Brian Nichols - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: GREK, NBG, YRCW

    In this article I am looking at a unique duo of stocks, those that are trading with mindboggling multi-year losses but have shown recent strength to produce great short-term returns. The goal is to look at each without bias, and determine if there is any value to these recent breakouts.

    The Little Engine that Could

    After YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW)  posted its Q1 earnings, resulting in its stock doubling, I more »

  • Identifying the Greatest Upside in the Transport Sector

    By Brian Nichols - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: XPO, YRCW

    Shares of YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW) have rallied more than 70% in the last two sessions after the company posted earnings that showcased its first operating income in six years. BB&T immediately upgraded shares of the company, and if these operational improvements can continue then there would be great upside in shares of this company. However, I am still not sold that YRCW has the greatest upside in the more »

  • Why You Need YRCW

    By Lane Mecham - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: YRCW

    The numbers for YRCW tell a story of a company that has bottomed out, cut costs, and as a result, has better margins and is on its way up.

      Broader economic data signals an economy that's coming out of hibernation and that means more trucks on the road.  Who's going to collect that business?  While the total shipments are down, the company expanded its sales force in 2011 more »

  • Unique Opportunities With A Share Class Discrepency

    By Mike Thiessen - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: RUSHA, RUSHB, WNC, YRCW

    Trucking and freight company Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ: RUSHA) (NASDAQ: RUSHB) has recently caught market-watchers' eyes thanks to an odd pricing discrepancy between its two share classes. In addition, it has also benefited from general improvement in the North American trucking sector over the past few years. Taken together, the company's financial performance and possible arbitrage opportunity make it a worthy watch-list candidate.  Could it turn out like the PRIS more »

  • Unique Opportunities With A Share Class Discrepency

    By Mike Thiessen - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: RUSHA, RUSHB, WNC, YRCW

    Trucking and freight company Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ: RUSHA) (NASDAQ: RUSHB) has recently caught market-watchers' eyes thanks to an odd pricing discrepancy between its two share classes. In addition, it has also benefited from general improvement in the North American trucking sector over the past few years. Taken together, the company's financial performance and possible arbitrage opportunity make it a worthy watch-list candidate.  Could it turn out like the PRIS more »

  • A Truck Stock on the Growth Road

    By Shweta Dubey - December 10, 2012 | Tickers: JBHT, ODFL, YRCW

    Freight companies in the United States are now concentrating on utilizing energy efficient sources, which not only reduce their carbon footprint but also lower their annual energy expenses. Various initiatives are being taken in this regard, such as motion sensors, solar panels, biodegradable packaging materials, speed reduction by drivers, etc. The stock I picked up today, Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL), has made its appearance in the Inbound Logistics more »

  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Still Bearish but a Buy at Year's End

    By John Mylant - June 4, 2012 | Tickers: CHRW, YRCW

    C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: CHRW) generates profit by moving goods, buying and selling produce, and providing information services to the trucking industry.  Customers vary from family-owned stores to large Fortune 100 companies. No customer accounts for more than 7% of total revenue. C.H. Robinson will charge customers higher rates (which depend on volume and weight) than it negotiates with its network of third-party transportation companies - this is the more »