Uday Khanapurkar's questions to Hub Group Inc (HUBG) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Uday Khanapurkar asked if peak season surcharges are still included in the base case guidance and whether the Q1 bid season pull-forward indicated a deteriorating pricing environment in Q2. He also questioned the timeline for Dedicated rates to recover.
Answer
CFO Kevin Beth clarified that surcharges are not in the base case but are contemplated in the high-end scenario, with timing being uncertain. Executive Phillip Yeager explained the Q1 bid advantage was due to aggressive truckload pricing pushing conversions to Intermodal, not a change in Intermodal pricing itself. Regarding Dedicated, he noted it involves multi-year contracts in a competitive environment, but the company is managing well with strong renewals and cost controls.