Jack Cooper Transport is reportedly making a nearly $2 billion bid to snatch up the assets of Yellow, the trucking firm that collapsed in late July and filed for bankruptcy.
October 31, 2023Up Front
This year in particular has brought a changing of the guard at some of the largest companies.
See a breakdown of Top 100 For-Hire Carriers by region; get links to company pages.
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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 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FedEx Freight | 7,489,000 |
| 2 | Yellow Corp. | 5,092,000 |
| 3 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 4,043,695 |
| 4 | XPO | 3,800,000 |
| 5 | UPS Inc. | 3,218,000 |
| 6 | Estes Express Lines | 3,160,000 |
| 7 | ABF Freight | 2,175,585 |
| 8 | R+L Carriers | 1,692,000 |
| 9 | Saia Inc. | 1,653,849 |
| 10 | Southeastern Freight Lines | 1,148,092 |
| 11 | Averitt Express | 890,849 |
| 12 | Central Transport | 825,000 |
| 13 | TFI International | 816,081 |
| 14 | Dayton Freight Lines | 659,000 |
| 15 | Pitt Ohio | 616,000 est |
| 16 | AAA Cooper Transportation | 606,000 |
| 17 | Roadrunner Freight | 452,281 |
| 18 | A. Duie Pyle | 350,800 |
| 19 | Day & Ross Freight | 312,395 |
| 20 | Daylight Transport | 265,000 |
| 21 | Central Freight Lines | 248,000 |
| 22 | Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras | 244,500 |
| 23 | Transportes Castores de Baja California | 233,500 |
| 24 | Oak Harbor Freight Lines | 220,194 |
| 25 | Forward Air | 194,100 |
| 26 | Ward Trucking | 189,000 |
| 27 | Transportes Julian de Obregon | 183,400 |
| 28 | Fastfrate Group | 151,400 |
| 29 | Standard Forwarding | 119,000 |
| 30 | Midwest Motor Express | 118,000 |
| 31 | Landstar System | 102,531 |
| 32 | Transportadora Hercel / Transportadores Unidos (Grupo Transportes) | 95,700 |
| 33 | Dependable Highway Express | 86,000 |
| 34 | Peninsula Truck Lines | 72,379 |
| 35 | Anderson Trucking Service | 69,857 |
| 36 | Transportes Comandos del Norte | 66,700 |
| 37 | Transportes de Carga FEMA | 58,900 |
| 38 | Autotransportes de Carga El Duero / Fletes El Duero | 46,700 |
| 39 | Transportes del Valle | 45,600 |
| 40 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | 40,000 |
| 41 | Transportes Leon-Mexico | 37,700 |
| 42 | Fletes y Materiales Forsis | 33,200 |
| 43 | Highlight Motor Group | 26,286 |
| 44 | Atlas World Group | 21,700 |
| 45 | TGR Logistics | 19,000 |
| 46 | CalArk | 14,005 |
| 47 | Bison Transport | 13,368 |
| 48 | Sorenson Transport | 13,365 |
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
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On the Bubble
Wilson Logistics
($250 million), is a dry van and refrigerated truckload, LTL, flatbed/heavy specialized and intermodal freight carrier and logistics services provider based in Springfield, Mo.
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For-Hire News
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire, TCA
Jack Cooper Making $2 Billion Bid for Bankrupt Yellow
Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans
A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of Yellow to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, as Jack Cooper Transport eyes a bid to rescue the motor carrier.
October 30, 2023Business, Technology, For-Hire
XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions
XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.
October 30, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds
Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.
October 27, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3
Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.
October 26, 2023Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire
Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says
Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.
October 26, 2023Business, For-Hire
UPS Reports Lower Earnings on Labor Deal Costs
UPS Inc. cut its annual profit target on a spike in costs from a new union labor contract and weaker package demand.
October 26, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI Third-Quarter Profit Dives 45.6% on Weak Freight Market
TFI International profits in the third quarter slumped 45.6% year-over-year, with the Canadian company primarily citing weaker market conditions, especially in the truckload market.
October 24, 2023Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder to Buy Impact Fulfillment Services
Ryder System Inc. is to buy IFS Holdings, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based company said Oct. 23.
October 24, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire
Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology
Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.
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