Transportation Sector

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Definition of 'Transportation Sector'

A category of stocks relating to the transportation of goods or customers. The transportation sector is made up of airlines, railroads and trucking companies.
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Investopedia explains 'Transportation Sector'

The performance of the transportation sector is sensitive to the price of oil. Because operations revolve around the use of vehicles, fuel prices represent a significant cost to transportation companies. As the price of oil rises, transportation companies will be expected to earn less. Inversely, these companies do well when the cost of fuel decreases.
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'Transportation Sector'

  • Government Subsidies For Business

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/11/introduction-to-government-subsidies.asp
    ... 3. The Transportation Sector The transportation sector includes not only the vehicles,
    trains, aircraft and water-borne vessels that travel from one location ...

  • A Primer On The Railroad Sector

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/11/primer-on-railroad-sector.asp
    ... As major components of the transportation sector, railroad companies and their stocks
    are certainly worth the time and trouble to investigate further as their ...

  • FedEx Is Delivering The Recovery

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/FedEx-Is-Delivering-The-Recovery-FDX-IYT-ODFL-GWR-UPS-DRYS-FRO0618.aspx
    ... That is basically what any investor should want to hear - if companies in the
    transportation sector are seeing business improve, that should presage better ...

  • 3 Fallen Angel Stocks Demanding A Look

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/3-Fallen-Angel-Stocks-Demanding-A-Look-NASB-ISH-IYT-BP-XLF0722.aspx
    ... Against the broader transportation sector, as represented by the iShares Dow Jones
    Transportation Average ETF (NYSE: IYT), International Shipholding also ...

  • Top Performing Railroad Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Top-Performing-Railroad-Stocks-KSU-IYT-NSC-UNP-CP-C0827.aspx
    ... A barometer for economic activity, the transportation sector serves a
    vital purpose to the economy. While shipping volumes have ...

  • JB Hunt: The Trucking Company That Isn't

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/J.B.-Hunt-The-Trucking-Company-That-Isnt-JBHT-NSC-BRK.A-ODFL-ECHO-KNX-SWFT0419.aspx
    ... As the economy has rebounded and so too has the transportation sector. After
    all, it's not too easy for companies to sell more "stuff ...

  • April Rail Data: A Penny On The Tracks?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/April-Rail-Data-A-Penny-On-The-Tracks-PCL-WY-NSC-CSX-HTLD-UNP-KSU0512.aspx
    ... There is an interesting set-up in the transportation sector right now.
    The Dow Jones Transports Index is near a 52-week high, but ...

  • 5 Investment Risks Created By Global Warming

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/08/global-warming-risks.asp
    ... environment. Obvious targets include the major carbon-emitting industries,
    like energy, forestry, transportation and agriculture. ...

  • Exxon Mobil's Outlook On Energy Demand

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Exxon-Mobils-Outlook-On-Energy-Demand-XOM-BP-TM-HMC1212.aspx
    ... Transportation Efficiency Exxon Mobil also expects to see improvements in energy
    efficiency in the transportation sector, with advanced hybrid vehicles holding ...

  • CSX Running Hot On The Rails

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/CSX-Running-Hot-On-The-Rails-CSX-CP-CNI-BRK.A-UNP1014.aspx
    ... reputation, but if this company is doing well it stands to reason that this is going
    to be a fine quarter for this part of the transportation sector. ...

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