The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a follow-up investigation involving the right of motor carrier choice in chassis provisioning.
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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
The nation’s top for-hire carriers are taking steps to shore up capacity in anticipation of increasing demand for freight hauling and a tighter market for drivers.
Find out what carriers are doing to prepare for what looks like increased demand for freight hauling this year and next.
Rankings
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Air/Expedited Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roadrunner Freight | 720,000 |
| 2 | Forward Air | 570,800 |
| 3 | Dicom Transportation Group | 320,700 |
| 4 | XPO | 253,500 |
| 5 | LoadOne | 97,000 |
| 6 | Bolt Express | 31,839 |
| 7 | Landstar System | 20,130 |
Extras
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
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On the Bubble
Groendyke Transport
($206 million), Founded in 1932 by Harold Groendyke and now headed by his son John Groendyke, this family-owned carrier based in Enid, Okla., operates a fleet of 913 company-owned tractors and 1,693 tank truck trailers.
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For-Hire News
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Federal Maritime Commission Reopens Port Chassis Probe
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
UPS Names Brian Dykes New CFO
UPS Inc. named a company veteran to be its new chief financial officer after the parcel giant’s former finance leader left the company last month to focus on his health.
July 9, 2024Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire
US Chamber Files Amicus Brief in Werner Verdict
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a “friend of the court” brief with the Texas Supreme Court asking the court to reject a $100 million lower-court jury verdict against Werner Enterprises.
July 1, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
FedEx’s Strong Profit Forecast Drives Stock Surge
FedEx Corp. forecast profit above Wall Street’s expectations and said it would buy back $2.5 billion of its stock over the next year.
June 26, 2024Business, For-Hire
TFI Inks Fifth ’24 Takeover With Tank Truck Carrier Purchase
TFI International acquired Entreposage Marco Inc. for an undisclosed sum, its fifth takeover in 2024 and second of a food-grade liquids hauler, the company announced in a LinkedIn post.
June 24, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight
UPS to Sell Coyote Logistics to RXO
UPS Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its asset-light freight brokerage business, Coyote Logistics, to RXO Inc., the company announced June 23.
June 24, 2024Business, For-Hire
Interactive Map: Where the 2024 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America
Find out where the 2024 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.
June 21, 2024Business, For-Hire, Top 100
A. Duie Pyle Celebrates Centennial Milestone
From the Great Depression to industry deregulation and beyond, A. Duie Pyle has kept trucking, marking a full century of economic cycles and transformations in freight transportation.
June 21, 2024Business, For-Hire, Top 100
Industry Sector Rankings Reflect Market Downturn
For-hire carriers across segments saw revenues slide and margins tighten in 2023, but some industry sectors fared better than others.
June 21, 2024Business, For-Hire, Top 100
Freight Recession Squeezes Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest for-hire trucking companies in North America.
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