Diesel jumped 7.6 cents to a national average $3.015 a gallon — the first time in 17 months it has topped the $3 mark, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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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, Fuel
Diesel Jumps 7.6¢ to $3.015
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Menlo Boosts Use of SmartWay-Approved Carriers
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc., said Thursday it is increasing its use of carriers approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program.
April 3, 2008Business, Logistics
Pacer, BNSF Expand Intermodal Service
Pacer International said it has expanded intermodal services between its Pacer Stacktrain unit and BNSF Railway Co., which will allow it to begin full service on BNSF’s network.
April 2, 2008Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government
Diesel Declines 2.5¢ to $3.964; Gasoline Climbs to Record $3.29
Diesel’s national average pump price saw its first decline in two months, falling 2.5 cents Monday to $3.964 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 1, 2008Business, Logistics
US1 Reports Lower 4Q, Full-Year Earnings
Logistics firm US 1 Industries said its fourth-quarter net income was $600,000, or 5 cents a share, down from $1.4 million, or 11 cents, a year ago.
April 1, 2008Business, Logistics
AutoInfo Reports Lower Earnings
Logistics provider AutoInfo Inc. said it earned $392,000, or 1 cent per share, in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with a profit of $443,000, or 1 cent, a year earlier.
March 31, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
Chicago Manufacturing Index Gains, But Shows Contraction
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, but showed contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Monday.
March 31, 2008Business, Logistics
Purolator Courier, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement
Canadian parcel carrier Purolator Courier said it has reached a tentative contract renewal agreement with the Teamsters union.
March 31, 2008Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Gains 1.5¢ to $3.989; Gas Dips Following Records
The average national price of retail diesel fuel rose 1.5 cents to $3.989 for a fifth consecutive record, while gasoline’s price declined, the Department of Energy said Monday.
March 25, 2008Business, Logistics
YRC Sets Mexico Freight Forwarding Service
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said it will offer freight forwarding services to and from Mexico through its YRC Logistics subsidiary.
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