February trailer orders jumped 67.6% from a year ago as fleets moved forward with equipment purchasing plans amid tightening capacity and higher freight demand, ACT Research reported.
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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
Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Dedicated Contract Carriers
| 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 |
About the Rankings...
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
Extras
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On the Bubble
Dupre Logistics
($168 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics
Heil Plans to Re-Enter Stainless-Steel Trailer Market
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heil Trailer International announced plans to re-enter the market for stainless steel tank trailers as part of an effort to expand and diversify the market for the company’s products.
March 26, 2014Government, Business, Logistics
Obama Signs Bill Easing Restrictions for Propane Delivery
President Obama has signed into law legislation intended to help provide emergency relief during the propane and home-heating fuels crisis.
March 24, 2014Business, Logistics
February Trailer Orders Jump 67.6%
Business, Logistics
Ocean Shipper Horizon Lines Reports 4Q Loss
Ocean shipper Horizon Lines reported a fourth-quarter loss of $14 million, or 36 cents a share, compared with a loss of $17.9 million, or 52 cents, a year earlier.
March 21, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Jumps 11.9% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 11.9% in the week ended March 15 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 21, 2014Business, Logistics
Coyote Logistics, Access America to Merge
Third-party logistics providers Coyote Logistics and Access America Transport announced a merger to create one of the nation’s largest freight brokers with annual gross revenue exceeding $2 billion as consolidation continues in that industry.
March 19, 2014Business, Logistics
Largest Chassis Providers Propose Plans to Pool Equipment, Offer Drayage Service
New strategies proposed by the three largest intermodal equipment providers to cope with the ongoing chassis market evolution could create new opportunities — or challenges — for drayage carriers.
March 17, 2014Government, Business, Logistics
Senate Passes Bill to Extend HOS Exemptions for Propane Haulers Through May
The Senate unanimously passed a bill March 13 to exempt propane truckers from hours-of-service regulations through May, sending the bill to President Obama for his consideration.
March 14, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 3.7% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.7% in the week ended March 8 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 14, 2014Business, Logistics
CSX Expects “More Modest” Earnings Growth Due to Weather
Freight railroad CSX Corp. said its first-quarter and full-year 2014 earnings will be lower than previously expected because of severe weather early in the year.
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