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Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the ground transportation stocks, including RXO (NYSE:RXO) and its peers.

Looking back on ground transportation stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and its peers.

New York, NY – September 23, 2025 – Shares of Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE: AACT) plummeted by 20.3% today, as the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) moved closer to finalizing its business combination with autonomous trucking pioneer Kodiak Robotics. The significant stock decline underscores persistent investor skepticism surrounding SPAC mergers,

Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.

Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) and the rest of the ground transportation stocks fared in Q2.

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the ground transportation stocks, including XPO (NYSE:XPO) and its peers.

Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Hertz (NASDAQ:HTZ) and the rest of the ground transportation stocks fared in Q2.

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the ground transportation stocks, including ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and its peers.

As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the ground transportation industry, including Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) and its peers.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Covenant Logistics (NYSE:CVLG) and the best and worst performers in the ground transportation industry.

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after an in-line inflation report fueled hopes for interest rate cuts and the U.S. and China agreed to extend their tariff truce. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, came in largely as expected, holding steady at 2.7% year-over-year. This reading boosted investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will have room to lower interest rates at its next meeting, which could reduce borrowing costs for companies and consumers. 

Freight delivery company Werner (NASDAQ:WERN) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 1% year on year to $753.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.11 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 ground transportation earnings season.

Expensive stocks often command premium valuations because the market thinks their business models are exceptional. However, the downside is that high expectations are already baked into their prices, leaving little room for error if they stumble even slightly.

Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names. But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.

A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.

Freight delivery company Werner (NASDAQ:WERN) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 1% year on year to $753.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.11 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after bellwether United Parcel Service (UPS) reported weak earnings and withheld its full-year guidance, citing “macro-economic uncertainty” and low consumer sentiment.