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Publicly trader transportation companies: Ryder, Landstar, and Old Dominion report Q2 2023 earnings.
Ryder System Inc. suffered an $18 million loss in Q2 2023 due to weaker market conditions and a substantial charge associated with its departure from the UK market. Simultaneously, Landstar System Inc. reported a year-over-year decrease in revenue and earnings in the same quarter, with net income dropping to $66.6 million from $112.5 million the previous year. Old Dominion Freight Line's Q2 revenue fell by over 15% YoY, with less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments per day down by 11.5%.
In the past year, despite the downturn in the freight market, Ryder's stock has risen by 28.55%, Landstar's has increased by 29%, and Old Dominion's share prices have impressively surged by 40.6%.
Sources: Transport Topics, Transport Topics, Transport Dive
Today we sat down with Karolina Plecha, a truck driver living in Norway. She shares insights on life on the road, the future of electric vehicles, and what she does to prepare for unpredictable weather conditions.
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Nikola Corporation, once valued at $30 billion and hailed as the future of EV trucking, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s stock plummeted 40% today, marking a staggering 99% decline from its 2020 peak of $1,977 per share to just $0.45.
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