BUZZ-US transport stocks record mixed 2025 as railroads outperform trucking

Reuters
2025.12.31 14:05
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U.S. transportation stocks showed mixed results in 2025, with railroads performing well while trucking companies faced challenges. Railroad stocks like CSX, Union Pacific, and Norfolk Southern saw gains of 12.9%, 2.2%, and 23.6% respectively. In contrast, major trucking firms such as Werner, Schneider National, and Knight-Swift experienced declines, with J.B. Hunt being the exception, rising 15% due to cost-cutting. The S&P 500 Transportation index increased by 11.1%, compared to a 17.3% rise in the broader S&P 500 index.