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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

ArcBest Corp. ($177 million), Fort Smith, Ark., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, intermodal and drayage, freight brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Government, Equipment

Class 8 Sales Rise in September, But Orders Drop Dramatically

Heavy-duty truck sales in the United States grew for the fourth straight month in September, but year-to-date results remained weak and the recent national economic chaos led to a sharp drop in new orders during September.

October 20, 2008
Business, Logistics

CSX’s Third-Quarter Income Declines

Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. reported its third-quarter net income fell from a year ago, but posted record income from continuing operations for the period.

October 15, 2008
Business, Logistics, Government

Gas Plunges 35¢ to $3.31, Lundberg Survey Says

The national average price of regular gasoline plunged 35 cents in the two weeks ended Friday, to $3.31 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

October 14, 2008
Business, Logistics

Menlo to Provide Logistics for Navistar

Navistar International Corp. said Friday it has chosen Menlo Worldwide Logistics to be its global lead logistics provider.

October 10, 2008
Business, Logistics

Dynamex Names James Welch CEO

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said Wednesday it has named James Welch its new chief executive officer, starting Nov. 1.

October 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Accellos Acquires Prophesy Software

Accellos Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., a provider of warehousing and logistics management software, said it acquired Prophesy Transportation Software of Bloomfield, Conn., for an undisclosed amount.

October 6, 2008
Business, Logistics, Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ryder to Acquire Canadian Firms with Chinese Operations

Ryder System said it will acquire Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. and CRSA Logistics Ltd., as well as CRSA’s operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.

October 6, 2008
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Kelly Nominated to Head NHTSA

The Bush administration has nominated David Kelly to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Associated Press reported.

October 1, 2008
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Gains 0.1¢ to $3.959; Oil Falls Below $100 a Barrel

Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 0.1 cent to $3.959 a gallon, its first increase in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.

September 30, 2008
Business, Logistics, Government

Chicago Manufacturing Index Slows

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region grew in September, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Tuesday.

September 30, 2008
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