TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Seeking Deals, Holiday Fliers Get Early Start The holiday crush at the nation’s airports has taken hold several days earlier as travelers sought less expensive flights. nytimes.com |
Toyota: Bad Engineering or Peddle Misapplication? Tom Lindmark submits:I’m going to be forced into the market to replace a car soon and selfishly hope that everyone continues to pile on Toyota (TM). The way I figure it, the more they try and trash the company, the lower they drive prices, thus reducing my purchase price. I’ve recently had the opportunity to drive a Prius and found it to be one of the most remarkable pieces of engineering I’ve seen in some time. I’m one who has always opted for performance and power over economy but this car completely changed my mind.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
How to Trade on Ford's Success Kevin Grewal submits: Ford (F) posted profits of 46 cents a share in the first quarter (see earnings call transcript here), beating analysts' expectations and further supporting the notion that the Dearborn, Mich., company has emerged from the global financial meltdown with a vengeance. The largest U.S.-based automaker has gained nearly 155% over the last year, closing at $13.58 last Thursday, driven primarily by strong sales, improved operations and higher profits in its financial services arm. Some ways to reap the benefits of Ford's success include:Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Textainer Continues to Perform Despite Tough Dry-Freight Market Wall Street Cheat Sheet submits: Earnings: Q2 profits of $0.51 vs. $0.50 consensus and $0.65 in Q2 last year [see call transcript]. Revenue: Up 37% YoY to $74.5 million vs. $69 million consensus.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
We Might Decide to Fly The government’s proposed list of protections for beleaguered airline passengers is a much needed response to the many problems of modern air travel. nytimes.com |
