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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 7,208
2 Swift Transportation 4,890
3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 4,540
4 XPO Logistics 4,210
5 Werner Enterprises 3,580
6 Ruan 3,501
7 Penske Logistics 2,782
8 NFI 2,305
9 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,800
10 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
11 Averitt Express 1,198
12 Estenson Logistics 1,140
13 Universal Logistics Holdings 965
14 Performance Team 910
15 DHL Supply Chain 865
16 Cowan Logistics 766
17 Celadon Group 700
18 TTS 605
19 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
20 Dupre[singlequote] Logistics 600
21 AIM Integrated Logistics 515
22 Bay and Bay Transportation 500
23 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
24 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
25 Crane Worldwide Logistics 371
26 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
27 Landair Dedicated 280
28 Fidelitone 191
29 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 178
30 Kenco Group 167
31 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 140
32 Keller Logistics Group 115
33 Allen Lund Co. 110
34 Leonard's Express 100
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble

Transplace Inc. ($170 million), Frisco, Texas, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

Truckers to Seek HOS Waiver to Ease Calif. Port Congestion

Southern California port truckers, crippled by extensive delays, intend to seek the first-ever federal hours-of-service rule waiver for the sector in a bid to free up clogged cargo at the two largest U.S. ports.

November 10, 2014
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Shippers Nudge Carriers, Brokers to Offer Expanded Service Menu

Shippers are asking carriers and logistics companies to handle their entire books of freight, with truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal and parcel deliveries in the mix, transportation software makers said.

November 10, 2014
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Fuel Prices Continue to Decline as Oil Drops Below $80 a Barrel

Diesel’s national average pump price continued to drop last week, falling 1.2 cents to $3.623 a gallon, while retail gasoline slid below the $3 mark for the first time in almost four years, the Department of Energy reported.

November 10, 2014
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Loss Narrows as Revenue, Margins Climb

XPO Logistics Inc. narrowed its loss on an adjusted basis of $7.3 million, or 13 cents, compared with $10.9 million in the year-earlier period as revenue growth continued and margins improved.

November 6, 2014
Business, Logistics

Expeditors Boosts Net Income 11%

Expeditors International of Washington Inc. said third-quarter net income rose 11% to $102.4 million, or 53 cents per share, from $92.4 million, or 45 cents, as demand and pricing improved for air and ocean freight.

November 4, 2014
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Acquires Intermodal Firm for $5.75 Million

Forward Air Corp. said subsidiary Central States Trucking Co. acquired the assets of Multi-Modal Trucking Inc. and Multi-Modal Services Inc. for $5.75 million.

November 4, 2014
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Soar 86.2%

New trailer orders spiked 86.2% in September from a year earlier, soaring to the highest level in nearly a decade as fleets rushed to reserve 2015 build slots, analysts and manufacturers said.

November 3, 2014
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Raises Driver Pay

Forward Air Corp. said subsidiary FAF Inc. is increasing pay for owner-operators effective Jan. 4.

October 31, 2014
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Since July 2007

Consumer confidence rose in October to a seven-year high as employment opportunities and declining gasoline prices boosted Americans’ spirits.

October 31, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.7% in the week ended Oct. 25 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

October 31, 2014
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