Best Trucking Stocks To Buy Right Now

It's been a long time coming for both natural gas and solar as viable sources of energy in the United States. Both have been struggling with a lack of consumer and industrial buy-in, but both could be right around the corner. Is either one standing out at the moment?

The debate is on
In the following video, Motley Fool analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman each weigh in on how natural gas and solar have been performing lately and which companies are taking the lead. Both options have made progress recently, with Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE  ) building out its "America's Natural Gas Highway" initiative and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR  ) producing more efficient solar panels.

Has Clean Energy Fuels solved the "chicken-or-the-egg" debate?
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Best Trucking Stocks To Buy Right Now: LifePoint Hospitals Inc.(LPNT)

LifePoint Hospitals Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates general acute care hospitals in non-urban communities in the United States. The company?s hospitals provide a range of medical and surgical services comprising general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, rehabilitation services, and pediatric services, as well as specialized services, such as open-heart surgery, skilled nursing, psychiatric care, and neuro-surgery. Its hospitals also offer outpatient services, including one-day surgery, laboratory, x-ray, respiratory therapy, imaging, sports medicine, and lithotripsy. As of December 31, 2009, LifePoint Hospitals owned or leased 47 hospitals with a total of 5,552 licensed beds in 17 states. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Lifepoint Hospitals Inc. (NasdaqNM:LPNT) operates independently of HCA Inc. as of May 11, 1999.

Advisors' Opinion:

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  Life Point Hospitals (LPNT) operates general acute care hospitals in growing, non urban areas in the US. It looks to acquire hospitals where it will be the sole provider to the community.

  On the earnings front, it had a good first quarter, beating analyst estimates. The common stock currently trades at a price to earnings ratio of 10.1, well below its 10 year historical average of 13.5. Its price to book ratio stands at 0.82 with price to cash flow being 5.1.

Best Trucking Stocks To Buy Right Now: FARO Technologies Inc.(FARO)

FARO Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software-based three-dimensional measurement and imaging systems for manufacturing, industrial, building construction, and forensic applications. The company?s articulated electromechanical measuring devices include FaroArm, a combination of six or seven-axis, instrumented articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser ScanArm, a FaroArm equipped with a combination of a hard probe and non-contact line laser probe to measure products without touching them and offers a seven-axis contact/non-contact measurement device with an integrated laser scanner; and FARO Gage, an accuracy version of the FaroArm product. Its laser-based measuring devices comprise FARO Laser Tracker ION that combines a laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Focus3D to measure and collect data points; and FARO 3D Imager AMP, a non-c ontact 3D Imager capable of collecting millions of points to generate infinitely-focused fringe patterns. The company also provides CAM2 Software, a proprietary CAD-based measurement and statistical process control software comprising CAM2 Q, CAM2 Measure X, Soft Check Tool, FARO Gage Software, and FARO Focus3D Software. In addition, it offers extended warranties, as well as support, training, and technology consulting services. The company sells its products through direct sales and distributors. It serves the automobile, aerospace, and heavy equipment markets, as well as law enforcement agencies in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. FARO Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.

Top Consumer Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Young Innovations Inc.(YDNT)

Young Innovations, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of supplies and equipment used by dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and consumers primarily in the United States, as well as in Canada, Europe, South America, Central America, and the Pacific Rim. The company offers a range of dental products in two categories, including consumables and diagnostics. Its consumable products include preventive products consisting of prophylaxis angles and pastes, fluorides, hand pieces and components, and moisture control products; infection control products comprising surface disinfectants, evacuation system cleaners, gloves and masks, ultrasonic cleaning systems, and instrument disinfectants; disposable micro-applicators and bristle brush applicators; homecare kits and toothbrushes; and endodontic products, such as heat-softened gutta percha delivery systems and ultrasonic systems. The company?s diagnostic products comprise digital imaging systems, including PC-4000 integrated digital panoramic imaging system and 1000-DR digital conversion kit; film X-ray systems consisting of PC-1000 film-type panoramic X-ray system, factory-refurbished film machines, and cephalometric attachments; and dental X-ray supplies and accessories, including films, film cassettes and intensifying screens, processing chemicals, and darkroom supplies. It also provides a rental program in which a dental practice can install and pay for a PC-1000 film-type machine on a per image basis, as well as service and repair for its panoramic X-ray systems. The company markets its products primarily through a network of dental product distributors to dental professionals worldwide, as well as directly to dental providers, dental hygiene schools, veterans administration healthcare facilities, and military bases in the United States. Young Innovations, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Earth City, Missouri.

Best Trucking Stocks To Buy Right Now: ESSAR ENERGY PLC ORD GBP0.05 WI(ESSR.L)

Essar Energy plc operates as an energy company in India. Its Power segment operates gas and liquid fuel based power plants. This segment has four operational power plants in India and one in Algoma, Canada. The company?s Exploration and Production segment owns a portfolio of 17 blocks for the exploration and production of oil and gas in India, Australia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Vietnam. Its Refinery and Marketing segment engages in the refining of crude oil and trading, marketing, and transportation of finished products and by products. This segment owns a petroleum refinery on the west coast of India, together with a 50% interest in a petroleum refinery in Kenya, and fuel retailing stations on franchise. Its principal products include gasoil, motor spirit, fuel oil, and kerosene oil. This segment operates approximately 1,385 retail outlets. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. Essar Energy plc is a subsidiary of Essar Global Limited.