Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> February 21, 2011

A Secular Shift To Intermodal & Air Freight – Kevin W. Sterling – Bb&t Capital Markets

Sterling, Kevin W.
Kevin W. Sterling, CFA, Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst, joined BB&T Capital Markets in July 2009, and he follows the airfreight & logistics and maritime sectors. He has been quoted in numerous financial publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Forbes and Investor’s Business Daily, as well as a guest on CNBC and Bloomberg television and radio. Mr. Sterling has been a frequent speaker at various industry conferences including The Traffic Club of Chicago, Armstrong & Associates 3PL Summit, National Tank Truck Carriers Association, Argus North American Crude Transportation Summit, Infonex, Infocast and Cargo Network Service. In 2015, Mr. Sterling was recognized by StarMine as the number three stock picker among sellside analysts for the marine sector. Prior to joining the firm, he followed maritime and rail supplier companies for Stephens Inc. Mr. Sterling received a bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College and earned his MBA with a concentration in management science from Virginia Tech. He is also a member of the CFA Institute and the Richmond Society of Financial Analysts. Profile
TWST: You cover air freight & logistics and maritime. What are the major trends you're watching right now in both areas?

Mr. Sterling: It's a little bit different in each area. In maritime,