Peak season is multiplying: How can logistics respond?

By Tim Robertson, CEO DHL Global Forwarding Americas The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. The logistics industry has undergone significant changes over the years, responding to numerous evolutions in consumer demand. For decades, the logistics industry had a seasonality…

FleetCor’s Q4 revenue and profit rise y/y but miss analysts’ estimates

FleetCor Technologies Inc. announced its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2023 after the market closed Wednesday, reporting increases in revenue and earnings. The business and fuel payments firm’s fourth-quarter revenue increased 6% year over year (y/y) to $937 million, while earnings per share increased 10% y/y to $4.44. FleetCor missed Wall Street quarterly revenue…

RXO touts performance even as numbers show impact of weak freight market

Although the financial performance at RXO improved from the third to the fourth quarter of 2023, the year-to-year comparisons showed a stark downturn, which led analyst Brandon Oglenski from Barclays to ask a question on the 3PL’s earnings call with analysts. RXO (NYSE: RXO) management on the call was mostly upbeat. CEO Drew Wilkerson kicked…