Transportation & Delivery

Magazine articles on airlines, railroads, trucking, and package delivery companies.

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Inc. November 2005 Darren Dahl	Railroads Buckling Under Record Traffic Amid rising fuel prices, more companies are turning to railroads as a cheaper way to transport goods. The surge in freight is so pronounced that it threatens to create a capacity crunch.
BusinessWeek November 28, 2005 Dean Foust	The Ground War At FedEx Drivers are suing to protest their status as contractors -- and gaining traction
The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ryanair Still Flying High The Irish airline company has proven the success of its low-cost model, and there are plenty of opportunities out there to support continued profitable growth. Decide for yourself whether this stock is a good call for your portfolio.
Bank Systems & Technology November 1, 2005 Maria Bruno-Britz	Western Union Flying High With Cash Payments A deal between Western Union, a subsidiary of payments solutions provider First Data, and American Airlines, offers underbanked consumers the ability to purchase American Airline tickets at local Western Union locations.
Reason November 2005 Melanie Colburn	Runaway Train Debt With 700,000 daily riders, D.C.'s Metrorail is both overcrowded and, thanks to years of mismanagement, short on cash.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Flying the Profitable Skies British Airways has found a way to do what many American airlines can't -- turn a profit. There may yet be an opportunity here for investors.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Disruptions Don't Derail Genesee Not that you'd really know it from the financial reports or the strength of the stock, but the third quarter was actually a challenging one for short-line rail operator Genesee & Wyoming.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Slower Growth at Yellow Roadway Results from this large less-than-truckload player suggest the market has gotten tougher. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	No Sleepers at Burlington Northern Strong demand for rail transit has translated into a strong operating environment for this leading hauler. Times are good right now for the rails and there may yet be money to be made in the stocks, but the cash flow picture suggests that long-term appreciation may be more limited.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Seth Jayson	Keep an Eye on ASUR What if you could get a piece of the travel biz where there is no competition? That's one of the beauties of Mexican regional airport operator ASUR. However, valuing the stock is tough because it's very difficult to come up with a reasonable growth estimate.
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