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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, 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, 2007
Business, 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, 2007
Business, 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

March 19, 2007
Business, Logistics

Wabash Reports Dip in 1Q Trailer Production

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said Friday its first-quarter sales will drop by about 1,000 units from the previous first quarter to about 10,800 trailers.

March 16, 2007
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government

Diesel Rises 5.9 Cents to $2.685 a Gallon in Sixth Straight Gain

The average national price of diesel fuel gained another 5.9 cents from last week in rising to $2.685 a gallon, a sixth straight increase, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 13, 2007
Business, Logistics

Dynamex Reports Higher Second-Quarter Profit

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said its fiscal second-quarter net income rose to $3.7 million or 35 cents a share, from $2.7 million or 24 cents a year earlier.

March 9, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Mullen’s 4Q Income Declines; Full-Year Results Improve

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund reported its fourth-quarter profit fell to C$14 million or 17 cents per share, from C$24.7 million or 52 cents a year earlier.

March 7, 2007
Business, Logistics

Chip Watkins Resigns as CEO of FedEx National LTL

FedEx National LTL, FedEx Corp.’s long-haul less-than-truckload unit, said that Chip Watkins, the division’s president, has resigned for personal reasons.

March 7, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Jumps 7.5 Cents to $2.626; Gas Soars 12.2 Cents

The average national price of diesel fuel jumped 7.5 cents to $2.626 a gallon, while gasoline soared 12.2 cents from last week to $2.505, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 6, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

Contrans’ Fourth-Quarter Income Rises

Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund reported it earned C$7.8 million or 34 cents a unit, compared with C$6.3 million or 33 cents a year earlier.

March 6, 2007
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