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SA: CSX EPS in-line, misses on revenue

SEEKING ALPHA reports:
– CSX (NASDAQ:CSX): Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.65 in-line.
– Revenue of $2.26B (-26.1% Y/Y) misses by $40M.
– Operating ratio of 63.3% vs. consensus of 63.4%.
The earnings call presentation can be found here.
PRESS RELEASE…





Booming intra-Asia trade pushes carriers to launch more services

MSC has become the latest shipping line to revamp its intra-Asia service offering amid strengthening China-Asean trade.
From this week, MSC has updated four existing intra-Asia services and is launching a new South-east Asia loop named Seahorse, which links Tanjung …


Ethiopian Airlines 777 freighter catches fire in Shanghai

An Ethiopian Airlines 777 freighter caught fire yesterday at Shanghai Pudong Airport while loading cargo. The fire was thought to have started in the main deck, and spread through the fuselage of the five-year old aircraft. No one was hurt, …


Supply chain radar: Outsourcing Logistics – a fling or marriage?

Outsourcing functions such as information technology, accounts payable and receivable is virtually expected everywhere in today’s highly competitive business environment. But what of supply chain and logistics activities? Can a third party deliver the same “value” as a specialist, in-house …