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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, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Declines in February

Consumer confidence declined in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Feb. 25.

February 25, 2014
Business, Logistics

Retailers Revamping Distribution Strategies to Deliver Directly to Shoppers, Merchants Say

The world of retail shipping is being turned inside out, led by a high-tech-driven shift in goods transportation.

February 24, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Drops 5.7%

U.S. rail intermodal traffic declined 5.7% in the week ended Feb. 15 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 21, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Shipments Hit 15.5 Million to Reach Record in 2013, IANA Says

Intermodal freight capped its second consecutive record year with a 7% increase in shipments that were again led by domestic container moves, the Intermodal Association of North America announced.

February 17, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Grows Slightly for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 0.6% in the week ended Feb. 8 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 14, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Hits Record in January

The weekly average intermodal rail volume for January rose to the highest level on record for the month, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 7, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Names Lance Fritz President

Union Pacific Corp. announced that it has named Lance Fritz president of Union Pacific Railroad, its chief operating company.

February 6, 2014
Business, Logistics

Wabash 4Q Net Income Drops

Wabash National Corp. reported its fourth-quarter net income dropped, but revenue increased.

February 6, 2014
Business, Fuel, Government, Logistics, Autonomous

Forward Air Closes Central States Purchase

Forward Air Corp. said Feb. 6 it completed its $95.6 million acquisition of Central States Trucking Co. and Central States Logistics.

February 6, 2014
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Top 230,000 For Third Consecutive Year

New trailer orders in December totaled 29,164, the highest level of 2013, pushing the annual figure above 230,000 for the third consecutive year, ACT Research Co. reported.

February 3, 2014
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