Transportation and Shipping Stocks

Activity in this transportation modal in a shipping yard mirrors stock values

Transportation and shipping stocks are among the oldest and most watched stock sectors

Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), also known as the Dow Jones Transports, is the oldest U.S. stock index still in use. Originally solely composed of railroad companies, DTJA now also includes airlines, delivery services and logistics, trucking and marine transportation stocks.

Analysts measure the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) against the DTJA to confirm the U.S. economy’s health. Some even look to transportation and shipping stocks as market forecasters.

Dow Theory Doldrums a Bit Misstated

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here is what investors should know about the relationship between the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Transportation Index.

Energy Independence: Natural Gas for Cars

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
As transportation fuels, CNG and LNG solve a lot of problems -- if the problems of converting to them can be solved. Progress is being made.

Rising Diesel Could Slow Trucking’s Rebound

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
One expert sees $7-a-gallon diesel by mid-summer, which would be disastrous for the trucking industry and for investors in the sector.

Beyond UPS and FDX: Echo Global Logistics

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Small shippers -- generally manufacturers and retailers -- can enjoy lower costs from carriers than they could get on their own.

CarMax Is Stuck in the Mud

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Free cash flow has plummeted for four years straight, and now CarMax is holding more customer loans rather than selling them off. That means more default risk.

Beware of These Natural Gas Victims

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Falling prices amid a growing glut are spreading lots of pain, and not just among nat gas and coal stocks. Here are three other sectors getting slammed.

6 Shipping and Trucking Stocks to Hit the Road

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The shipping and trucking industry are operating in thin and compressed margins, and these 6 stocks should be sold out of your portfolio.

Trend Alert: Millennials Aren’t Buying Cars

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Car-sharing companies such as Zipcar meet the needs of this generation, so it's worth keeping an eye on them.

Natural Gas: Winner by Default?

By James Mack, InvestorPlace Contributor
Smart, routine use of natural gas for transportation is still a long way away, but its prospects beat any other source you can name.

UPS Solidifies Its Lead Over FedEx

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
UPS' acquisition of TNT, Europe's second-largest express shipper, is a huge blow to FedEx. FDX has important moves in the works, but for now, UPS is ahead.

What If Oil Prices Crash?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
At least in the short term, a sudden plunge in oil prices could spark some quick movement across a couple sectors.

4 Railroad Stocks for Upside and Dividends

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
A rebounding economy is driving growth -- and with the Keystone Pipeline out, railroads will pick up that business, too. Here are four names worth a closer look.

Is It Too Late to Buy Stocks?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Smart investors always go with the primary trend, and that trend is clearly up.

The Sectors to Focus On in This Passive Bull Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite mixed technical signals, sector rotation is strong.

The Chevy Volt’s Bumpy Ride

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
GM suspends production of the Chevy Volt for 5 weeks despite terrific February sales and being named European Car of the Year for 2012.

Carnival Shares Are Cruising Despite Troubles

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shipwrecks, fires and robbery have plagued Carnival cruise ships recently. Yet the stock continues to hold above technical support.

So Long, Continental. Now, It’s Just United

By InvestorPlace Staff
More than a year after their merger, the two carriers are just one. The last step: Blending all reservations into one system, and that has passengers worried.

Hop Aboard the Boom in LNG Shippers

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
As global natural gas demand soars, shippers can barely keep up. It will be years before their capacity is sufficient, meaning higher rates until then.

Airfare Expected to Climb Through the Summer

By InvestorPlace Staff
Rising fuel prices are driving an increase in commercial airfare, with the price of tickets likely to rise continuously throughout the vacation season.
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