blackred/E+ via Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to introduce a fuel surcharge on package deliveries for the first time, as rising energy costs further strain its already challenged finances, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The fee, expected to take effect in April, would add roughly 8% to package shipments and is currently slated ...
blackred/E+ via Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to introduce a fuel surcharge on package deliveries for the first time, as rising energy costs further strain its already challenged finances, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The fee, expected to take effect in April, would add roughly 8% to package shipments and is currently slated to remain in place through early 2027, the people said. Against this backdrop for parcel carriers, b elow is a list of the top air freight and logistics stocks ranked according to their Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings. Radiant Logistics, Inc. ( RLGT ) tops the list with a Quant Rating of 3.68, making it the only stock in this group to earn a Buy recommendation. FedEx Corporation ( FDX ) and United Parcel Service, Inc. ( UPS ) follow closely behind with Hold ratings of 3.47 and 3.26, respectively. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ( CHRW ) and Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ( EXPD ) round out the top five, while Forward Air Corporation ( FWRD ) sits at the bottom with a Strong Sell rating of 1.29. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings grade stocks based on their relative performance on critical quantitative measures, including valuation, growth, stock momentum, and profitability. Ratings are given on a scale of 1 to 5, with any score of 3.5 or above considered a bullish rating and any score of 2.5 or below considered a bearish rating. Here is the list: Radiant Logistics, Inc. ( RLGT ), Quant Rating: 3.68 FedEx Corporation ( FDX ), Quant Rating: 3.47 United Parcel Service, Inc. ( UPS ), Quant Rating: 3.26 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ( CHRW ), Quant Rating: 3.21 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ( EXPD ), Quant Rating: 3.12 GXO Logistics, Inc. ( GXO ), Quant Rating: 2.92 Hub Group, Inc. ( HUBG ), Quant Rating: 2.77 Forward Air Corporation ( FWRD ), Quant Rating: 1.29 Industrials ETFs: ( XLI ), ( VIS ), ( FXR ), ( IYJ ), ( FIDU ), and ( RSPN ). More on industrial sto...