Stock Report: Hub Group Inc. Cl A (HUBG) Report Updated: Jun 17, 2013 | Print This Page

Hub Group, Inc., an asset-light freight transportation management company, provides intermodal, truck brokerage, and logistics services in North America. Its intermodal services include arranging for the movement of customers' freight in containers and trailers over long distances. The company contracts with railroads to provide transportation for the long-haul portion of the shipment, and with local trucking companies for pickup and delivery. Its truck brokerage operations include negotiating rates, tracking shipments in transit, and handling claims for freight loss and damage on behalf of customers. The company also offers various transportation management services and technology solutions, including shipment optimization, load consolidation, mode selection, carrier management, load planning and execution, and Web-based shipment visibility under the name of Unyson Logistics. It primarily serves customers in consumer products, retail, and durable goods industries. Hub Group, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.