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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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