Freaking cool CH Robinson – it's the operating model, stupid!
Bless the ‘new operating model’
It’s a very simple message concerning Q3 24 from JB Hunt’s (JBHT) management team: remain laser-focused on what you can control around your cost base and you’ll be fine, folks.
And that’s also how to think about business beyond peak season, as “more normal seasonal demand patterns” were spotted in the three months to the end of September.
But that’s not what did the trick for the US-based intermodal and transportation logistics firm.
Break down expenses by each line…
… and a -3% drop ...
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