Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 18th:TFI International TFII: This transportation and logistics industry which identifies strategic acquisitions and manages a network of subsidiaries, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.2% over the last 60 days.TFI International Inc. Price and Consensus TFI International Inc. price-consensus-chart | TFI International Inc. QuoteTFI International has a PEG ratio of 0.59 compared with 0.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.TFI International Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) TFI International Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | TFI International Inc. QuoteEquinor EQNR: This company which is one of the premier integrated energy companies in the world, with operations spreading across 30 countries, carries a Zacks Rank #1,(Strong Buy) and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.5% over the last 60 days.Equinor ASA Price and Consensus Equinor ASA price-consensus-chart | Equinor ASA QuoteEquinor has a PEG ratio of 0.12 compared with 0.39 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.Equinor ASA PEG Ratio (TTM) Equinor ASA peg-ratio-ttm | Equinor ASA QuoteScorpio Tankers STNG: This company which is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 95.4% over the last 60 days.Scorpio Tankers Inc. Price and Consensus Scorpio Tankers Inc. price-consensus-chart | Scorpio Tankers Inc. QuoteScorpio Tankershas a PEG ratio of 0.10 compared with 0.59 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Scorpio Tankers Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Scorpio Tankers Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Scorpio Tankers Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Free: Top Stocks for the $30 Trillion Metaverse Boom The metaverse is a quantum leap for the internet as we currently know it - and it will make some investors rich. Just like the internet, the metaverse is expected to transform how we live, work and play. Zacks has put together a new special report to help readers like you target big profits. The Metaverse - What is it? And How to Profit with These 5 Pioneering Stocks reveals specific stocks set to skyrocket as this emerging technology develops and expands.Download Zacks’ Metaverse Report now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG): Free Stock Analysis Report Equinor ASA (EQNR): Free Stock Analysis Report TFI International Inc. (TFII): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research