The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday, Dec. 12, edition that Desjardins Securities analyst Benoit Poirier, in a research report released Friday titled "Time to look forwards, not backwards," revealed his top picks in his industrial and transportation coverage universe for the year ahead. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that one of Mr. Poirier's top picks is TFI International, which he rates "buy." Mr. Poirier gave his share target a $13 boost to $157. Analysts on average target the shares at $144.48. Mr. Poirier says in a note: "In Transportation, TFI International stands out for its consolidation potential (in contrast to CNR, CPKC and Cargojet), greater exposure to the U.S. (70 per cent of revenue), less cross-border/tariff exposure, a superior 2027 FCF yield (11 per cent vs 3 to 5 per cent for the rails) and unique non-market-reliant self-help catalysts at TForce Freight. Importantly, while upside does not depend solely on a trucking rebound, we are starting to see early signs of a potential capacity crunch as driver regulatory enforcement is heightened in both the U.S. and Canada."