Canadian trucking and logistics company TFI International Inc. said it will move its headquarters to the U.S., earning criticism from one of its largest shareholders.
February 20, 2025Up 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 Refrigerated (Truckload & LTL) Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Inc. | 1,887,004 |
| 2 | C.R. England | 1,636,138 |
| 3 | KLLM Transport Services | 917,000 |
| 4 | Swift Refrigerated | 819,190 |
| 5 | Stevens Transport | 719,870 |
| 6 | Marten Transport | 375,340 |
| 7 | Hirschbach Motor Lines | 369,285 |
| 8 | TransAm Trucking | 307,000 est |
| 9 | John Christner Trucking | 295,171 |
| 10 | Shaffer Trucking | 266,000 |
| 11 | Navajo Express | 255,000 est |
| 12 | Black Horse Carriers | 214,000 |
| 13 | May Trucking Co. | 203,337 |
| 14 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 155,000 |
| 15 | NFI | 148,000 |
| 16 | Frialsa Logistica | 143,200 |
| 17 | Covenant Logistics Group | 135,200 |
| 18 | Pride Transport | 120,000 |
| 19 | J&R Schugel Trucking | 119,000 |
| 20 | WEL Cos. | 118,799 |
| 21 | National Carriers | 115,500 |
| 22 | Decker Truck Line | 106,206 |
| 23 | Freymiller Inc. | 98,000 |
| 24 | Roadrunner Freight | 96,692 |
| 25 | Continental Express | 96,500 |
| 26 | Day & Ross | 84,795 |
| 27 | Schuster Co. | 83,200 |
| 28 | Roehl Refrigerated Transport | 50,667 |
| 29 | Great Plains Transport Inc. | 48,697 |
| 30 | Denney Transport | 46,401 |
| 31 | Maverick USA | 45,484 |
| 32 | MCT Transportation | 44,148 |
| 33 | Cowan Systems | 41,571 |
| 34 | PS Logistics | 36,367 |
| 35 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 36,000 |
| 36 | Transportes Garza Leal | 34,500 |
| 37 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | 30,000 |
| 38 | TWT Refrigerated | 30,000 |
| 39 | Halvor Lines | 26,401 |
| 40 | Blackhawk Transport | 18,157 |
| 41 | Fastfrate Group | 2,700 |
| 42 | J&B Express | 2,200 |
| 43 | Dupré Logistics | 1,641 |
Extras
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For-Hire News
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI’s Decision to Relocate to US Sparks Controversy
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI Q4 Profit Slumps 33% on Higher Costs, Tonnage Decrease
The Montreal-based carrier saw its truckload unit revenue jump 64% to $693.2 million, but revenue at the LTL and Logistics divisions fell by 13% and 14%, respectively.
February 20, 2025Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire, Top 100
Autonomous Trucking Approaches Inflection Point
LAS VEGAS — After many years of development work, autonomous trucks are now on the cusp of commercial driverless operations on highways, in logistics yards and on private sites.
February 20, 2025Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100
Proficient Q4 Revenue Slumps 15.9% on Weaker Margins
Proficient — the No. 4-ranked auto transporter — expects industry dynamics to improve in 2025, including through a reduction in carrier capacity due to the travails of Jack Cooper Holdings.
February 14, 2025Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100
Auto Hauler Jack Cooper Shuts Down After Losing Ford, GM
The dominoes started to topple when automaker Ford decided in January to end its relationship with Jack Cooper, bringing the curtain down on an approximately 40-year relationship.
February 14, 2025Business, For-Hire
Mullen Group Posts 0.1% Revenue Gain
Mullen Group experienced a slight increase in revenue year over year but a dip in earnings during the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported Feb. 13.
February 13, 2025Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100
Knight-Swift, A. Duie Pyle, TFI Buy Ex-Yellow Terminals
The three carriers bought a total of seven former Yellow terminals in private deals from the bankrupt LTL carrier’s administrators as each sought to bolster its LTL operations.
February 13, 2025Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100
Ryder Reports Growth From Strong Operations During Q4
“We are pleased to report that this quarter is the first quarter in the last eight with year-over-year comparable earnings growth," CEO Robert Sanchez said during a call with investors.
February 12, 2025Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100
Heartland Express Targets Major Operating Ratio Improvement
The Iowa-based company posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2024 as the ongoing integration of two acquisitions alongside the industrywide freight recession weighed heavily on its OR.
February 10, 2025Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Werner Posts Q4 Declines in Profit, Revenue
Werner Enterprises reported year-over-year income and revenue declines during the fourth quarter of 2024.
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