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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
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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 Tank Truck/Bulk Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenan Advantage Group | 1,316,403 |
| 2 | Quality Carriers | 786,000 est |
| 3 | Trimac Transportation Services | 514,997 |
| 4 | Foodliner/Quest Liner | 277,471 |
| 5 | Quantix Supply Chain Solutions | 259,370 |
| 6 | Superior Bulk Logistics | 252,300 |
| 7 | Groendyke Transport | 224,000 |
| 8 | Ruan | 178,881 |
| 9 | Miller Transporters | 117,625 |
| 10 | Dupré Logistics | 115,938 |
| 11 | Florida Rock & Tank Lines | 112,165 |
| 12 | Apex Logistics | 84,786 |
| 13 | Mission Petroleum Carriers | 79,951 |
| 14 | CCC Transportation/ CTL Transportation | 72,784 |
| 15 | Prime Inc. | 67,501 |
| 16 | J&M Tank Lines Inc. | 66,261 |
| 17 | CLI Transport | 64,563 |
| 18 | Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa | 56,800 |
| 19 | Service Transport Co. | 53,358 |
| 20 | Herman R. Ewell Inc. | 52,934 |
| 21 | Schilli Corp. | 51,957 |
| 22 | Liquid Trucking Cos. | 39,757 |
| 23 | NFI | 36,300 |
| 24 | Sprint Transport | 26,630 |
| 25 | K-Limited Carrier | 23,040 |
| 26 | Bulk Service Transport | 20,000 |
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For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire
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Business, For-Hire
UPS Sees Profit Growth for First Time in Nearly Two Years
UPS Inc. posted a year-over-year increase in revenue during the third quarter of 2024 despite challenging market conditions, the company reported Oct. 24.
October 24, 2024Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA
Lynden Transport Selected to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree
Lynden Transport will carry the Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to the nation’s capital later this year.
October 22, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight
Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery
Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.
October 22, 2024Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight
Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx
More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
October 17, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Beats Expectations, Boosts Share Price
Profit at J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell in the third quarter of 2024 but outperformed analyst expectations as intermodal volume rose year over year.
October 16, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Hub Group: Easo Deal Forms Largest US-Mexico Intermodal Firm
Hub Group will team up with Mexico City-based Easo in a cross-border and intermodal joint venture, the companies said Oct. 8.
October 9, 2024Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire
J.B. Hunt to Back Freight, Logistics Startup Incubator
The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.
October 8, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private
Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring
Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
October 3, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Will a Rise in In-Store Shopping Aid Freight’s Recovery?
In-store shopping was already on the rise as the retail sector reset after the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming holiday season is likely to expedite the trend.
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