Watching Washington, February 2019: Sizzle sells product. No wonder the sizzle of ever-lower operating ratios is leading to remarkably higher railroad share prices. But as operating ratios—operating ...

Most owner-operators know how to figure out what it costs to run their truck — that’s your breakeven point. But there’s another number that rarely gets enough attention in this industry. It’s the one ...

“Cash is King” is more than just a cliché; it is a fundamental truth. A company can report billions in profit on its income statement, yet if it runs out of the actual money needed to pay its short ...

Liquidity ratios assess if a company can cover short-term debts with available assets. Key ratios include cash, quick, current, and operating cash flow ratios. A liquidity ratio over 1 suggests a ...

If you are managing a portfolio of mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), or even rental property, you are constantly seeking ways to maximize returns. But have you spent enough time examining ...

Editor’s Note: Allegations that railroads place too great an emphasis on lowering the operating ratio dominated the Surface Transportation Board’s two-day hearing April 26-27, “Urgent Issues in ...