After falling by less than a penny in each of the past two weeks, the national average price of diesel fuel jumped 11.4 cents Monday to $2.79 a gallon, the Energy Department 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
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
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
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Jumps 11.4¢ to $2.79
Business, Technology, Safety, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous
Companies Use Tracking Technology for Electronic Cargo Security
Many manufacturers provide trucking companies with products that use Global Positioning System satellites to help manage their logistics more seamlessly, but have now found an additional use for the technology.
March 28, 2007Business, Logistics
General Freight Services Names New President
Third-party logistics firm General Freight Services Tuesday named Gregory Sebolt to be its president and chief operating officer.
March 27, 2007Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government
Diesel Average Price Falls 0.5 Cent to $2.676 a Gallon
The average national price of retail diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dipping 0.5 cent to $2.676 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
March 27, 2007Business, Logistics
Existing Home Sales Jump 3.9% in February
Existing home sales rose 3.9% in February, the most in three years, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
March 23, 2007Business, Logistics
Panther Expedited Services Acquires Logistics Firm
Panther Expedited Services said Wednesday it acquired Integres Global Logistics, a technology-based freight forwarding and logistics company. Terms were not disclosed.
March 22, 2007Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
Hub Group CFO Tom White Leaves Company
Transportation logistics firm Hub Group Inc. said late Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Tom White resigned has been replaced by Terri Pizzuto, the company's vice president of finance.
March 21, 2007Business, Government, Logistics
Canadian Carriers’ Revenue, Expenses Rise in 4Q
The top 91 Canada-based for-hire motor carriers that earn at least C$25 million annually generated operating revenue of C$2.4 billion and expenses of C$2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, with both figures rising less than 1% from the previous quarter, Statistics Canada reported.
March 20, 2007Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government
Diesel Falls 0.4 Cent to $2.681; Decline Is First in Seven Weeks
Following six straight weekly increases, the average national price of retail diesel fuel dipped 0.4 cent to $2.681 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
March 20, 2007Business, Logistics, Equipment
Technology Briefs — March 13 - March 19
Eaton Wins Patents for Hybrid-Electric Power • CSX Joins EPA Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Program • UPS Boosts Technology Offering
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