FedEx Corp.’s shares jumped the most in nine months after the courier boosted its profit outlook, signaling efforts to cut costs are helping counter a decline in package volume.
March 17, 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 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
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight
FedEx Boosts Profit Forecast, Cites Cost Cuts as Effective
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire
New UPS Distribution Center in N.C. to Create 60 Driver Jobs
Some 60 new truck driver jobs are coming to southeastern North Carolina in the largest business venture there in 40 years thanks to a new UPS distribution center.
February 27, 2023Business, Equipment, For-Hire
January Net Trailer Orders Drop 58% Following Year-End Surge
U.S. trailer orders in January decreased 9% year-over-year to 24,300 from 26,595 a year earlier, reported ACT Research. This comes a month after net trailer orders reached their second-highest level on record at 57,300. Also, orders dropped 58% from near-record results the prior month.
February 23, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight
FedEx Pilots Plan Strike Authorization Vote as Labor Talks Stall
FedEx Corp. pilots are inching closer to a potential strike as negotiations stall on a new labor agreement.
February 23, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Forward Air Reports Q4, Full-Year Records
Forward Air Corp. reported record fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, operating income and net income per diluted share Feb. 8.
February 9, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, For-Hire
Electric, Autonomous Trucks Hold Promise, Executives Say
LAS VEGAS — Autonomous and electric-powered trucks hold great potential to improve safety and efficiency in the freight transportation sector, but it will take time for these emerging technologies to overcome various market challenges and achieve widespread commercialization, industry executives said.
February 8, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Forward Air Expands in Chicago Area With New Terminal
Forward Air Corp. will expand its expedited less-than-truckload service offering in the Chicago area with a new terminal in Bolingbrook, Ill., the company announced Feb. 6.
February 6, 2023Business, For-Hire
ArcBest Reports Earnings Decline, Revenue Gain for Q4
ArcBest experienced a decline in earnings year-over-year on moderate revenue gains during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company reported Feb. 3.
February 3, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Schneider Reports 18% Earnings Decline for Q4
Schneider experienced an 18% year-over-year drop in fourth-quarter earnings, the company reported Feb. 2.
February 2, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Landstar System Reports Revenue Decline for Q4
Landstar System Inc. experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company reported Feb. 1.
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