The Zacks  Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry is suffering from headwinds like raging inflation, higher interest rates, supply-chain disruptions and high operating costs. Despite these headwinds, the industry has gained 11.4% over the past six months, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s 9% appreciation and a 0.5% jump of the broader Zacks Transportation sector. Additionally, these companies have superior fundamentals like a sustainable business model, a long track of profitability, rising cash flows, good liquidity, a strong balance sheet and some value characteristics.