The grades of three road and rail stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, RailAmerica (RA) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). RailAmerica owns and operates short-line and regional freight railroads in North America. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RA stock.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) this week. Avis provides cars and trucks for businesses and consumers to rent in the United States and internationally. The stock price has risen 23.3% over the past month, better than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CAR stock.

Vitran Corporation Inc. (VTNC) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Vitran provides freight surface transportation and related supply chain services in Canada and the United States. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VTNC stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.