J B Hunt Transport Services Inc JBHT:NASDAQ

Credit Suisse initiated coverage of 18 North American transportation and logistics companies across the various sub-segments of transportation, noting that it has a broadly positive view in the sector and that current valuations present many attractive opportunities for investors with a long-term horizon.

In a Tuesday research report, the firm started coverage of 13 companies with outperform ratings. These are Union Pacific (UNP) with a $255 price target, CSX (CSX) with a $35 price target, Norfolk Southern (NSC) with a $267 price target, United Parcel Service (UPS) with a $225 price target, FedEx (FDX) with a $314 price target, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) with a $70 price target, Schneider National (SNDR) with a $32 price target, Werner Enterprises (WERN) with a $51 price target, Saia (SAIA) with a $234 price target, XPO Logistics (XPO) with a $65 price target, TFI International (TFII) with a $103 price target, ArcBest (ARCB) with a $102 price target, and GXO Logistics (GXO) with a $65 price target.

Neutral ratings were assigned on four companies. These are Canadian National Railway (CNI) with a $122 price target, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) with a $74 price target, JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) with a $178 price target, and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) with a $282 price target.

Lastly, the firm started coverage of CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) with an underperform rating an $102 price target.

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