Intermodal rail volume for the week ended Nov. 16 rose 7% from the same period last year, the 20th consecutive rise, the Association of American Railroads 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
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, Logistics
Intermodal Leaders See Growth Opportunities In Mexico, the East and Refrigerated Freight
HOUSTON — Intermodal transportation continues to see growth opportunities in Mexico, the eastern region of the United States, temperature-controlled service and partnerships with brokers.
November 25, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises for Week
Business, Logistics
Schneider Upgrades Mexico Intermodal Service
Schneider National Inc. is enhancing intermodal service to and from Mexico, Senior Vice President Jim Filter told Transport Topics.
November 21, 2013Business, Logistics
IANA Announces Chassis Violation Management System
HOUSTON — The Intermodal Association of North America unveiled an electronic method for faster reporting of intermodal chassis roadside inspection information reports, which identify repairs that equipment providers should make to maintain a safe equipment fleet.
November 19, 2013Business, Logistics
XPO Buys Optima Service Solutions for $26.6 Million
XPO Logistics said Nov. 15 it has purchased Optima Service Solutions, a last-mile logistics services provider for retailers and manufacturers, for $26.6 million.
November 15, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises for 19th Straight Week
Intermodal rail volume for the week ended Nov. 9 rose 6.3% from the same period last year, the 19th consecutive rise, the Association of American Railroads reported.
November 15, 2013Business, Logistics
IWLA Hires DeHaan as CEO
The International Warehouse and Logistics Association named Steve DeHaan as its CEO.
November 13, 2013Business, Logistics
Maersk Third-Quarter Profits Rise
Maersk Line reported that its third-quarter profit rose from a year ago, and its parent company A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its full-year forecast, Bloomberg News reported.
November 13, 2013Business, Logistics
DHL 3Q Profit Increases
Deutsche Post AG, Europe’s largest package express carrier, said its third-quarter profits increased 5.8% to 399 million euros ($535 million).
November 12, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Freight Up 4.7%; Total Shipments Top 4 Million
The growth of intermodal traffic accelerated in the third quarter, rising 4.7% to 4.01 million shipments, powered by a combination of improved domestic and international freight trends, the Intermodal Association of North America reported last week.
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