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(16 articles)XPO Q3 Beats Estimates with Pricing Power and LTL Growth
XPO delivered a strong third-quarter performance with adjusted EPS of $1.70, beating consensus estimates by 13 cents and improving 63 cents year over year. The less-than-truckload segment was the prim
CPKC Posts Strong Q3 Earnings Despite Rising Fuel Costs
Canadian Pacific Kansas City delivered mixed financial results in the third quarter, posting a 16% increase in core adjusted earnings per share to 91 cents despite facing significant headwinds from ri
Knight-Swift's Ruthless Pricing Beats Hunt's Conservative Strategy
The trucking industry is experiencing a stark divergence in financial performance driven by fundamentally different operational philosophies rather than market conditions alone. Knight-Swift's willing
Norfolk Southern Q3 earnings rise on rail demand, but margins compress
Norfolk Southern reported strong third-quarter financial results driven by increased freight volumes and higher fuel surcharges, with revenue climbing 14% to $3.5 billion and adjusted earnings per sha
CSX Posts 44% Profit Jump on Volume Growth but Service Slips
CSX delivered impressive financial results in Q3 with operating income jumping 44% to $1.57 billion and revenue reaching a record $4.02 billion, driven by volume growth, fuel surcharge revenue, and op
Knight-Swift Q3 Beats Estimates: Signs of Structural Freight Recovery
Knight-Swift Transportation reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 83 cents, significantly exceeding analyst expectations and demonstrating sustained momentum in the trucking market. Th
Heartland Express Returns to Profit on Freight Recovery
Heartland Express achieved its first profitable quarter since 2023, reporting Q3 net income of $1 million driven by stronger freight volumes and improved customer pricing rather than asset sales. The
J.B. Hunt Q3 Beats Expectations Despite $50M Cost Headwinds
J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered Q3 2025 results that marginally exceeded analyst expectations following a September earnings warning, reporting $3.68 billion in revenue versus a $3.59 billion c
Pamt Corp. Reports 7th Consecutive Loss as Fleet Shrinks
Pamt Corp., a publicly traded truckload carrier, reported its seventh consecutive quarterly net loss of $7.4 million in Q2 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents after accounting for one-t
Saia's Q3 Margin Guidance Disappoints Markets Amid Expansion
Saia Inc., a major North American less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, reported mixed second-quarter results that failed to satisfy investor expectations due to cautious third-quarter margin guidance. W
XPO Q2 Earnings Beat: LTL Strength Signals Market Recovery
XPO Logistics delivered second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by exceptional performance in its less-than-truckload (LTL) division. The carrier reported adjusted earnin
Old Dominion Increases CapEx to Sub-70% OR Target
Old Dominion Freight Lines is accelerating capital expenditure investments to $380 million in 2026, a significant increase from earlier guidance, as the LTL carrier pursues its target of achieving a s
Old Dominion Q2 Earnings: Operating Ratio Nears 70%
Old Dominion Freight Line Company reported second-quarter earnings demonstrating significant operational improvement, with an operating ratio of 70.1%, a substantial 4.5-percentage-point improvement o
TFI Truckload Soars While LTL Struggles in Q2
TFI International's second-quarter results reveal a stark divergence between its business segments. While overall earnings per share surged 41% year-over-year, the growth masks contrasting dynamics: t
TFI Truckload Shines While LTL Struggles in Q2 2026
TFI International's second quarter 2026 results reveal a stark performance divergence between its two core business segments. While the company's flagship less-than-truckload (LTL) operations showed i
Norfolk Southern Beats Forecasts on Strong Freight Demand
Norfolk Southern Corporation delivered second-quarter 2026 financial results that exceeded analyst expectations, posting adjusted earnings per share of $3.52 versus the $3.31 consensus forecast. The A