The National Retail Federation and other U.S. trade groups are urging the Commerce Department to work with the South Korean government to resolve the Hanjin Shipping Co. crisis, which stranded an estimated $14 billion of goods at sea.
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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 | 7,401 |
2 | Swift Transportation | 4,910 |
3 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 4,540 |
4 | Werner Enterprises | 3,760 |
5 | Ruan | 3,493 |
6 | Penske Logistics | 3,277 |
7 | Cardinal Logistics | 3,220 |
8 | Schneider | 3,050 |
9 | NFI | 2,300 |
10 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | 1,800 |
11 | Black Horse Carriers Inc. | 1,674 |
12 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 1,382 |
13 | Estenson Logistics | 1,190 |
14 | Averitt Express | 1,144 |
15 | Performance Team | 1,045 |
16 | Commercial Warehousing | 1,000 |
17 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 970 |
18 | DHL Supply Chain | 865 |
19 | Cowan Logistics | 766 |
20 | Celadon Group | 700 |
21 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | 604 |
22 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | 600 |
23 | AIM Integrated Logistics | 586 |
24 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | 573 |
25 | Dupré Logistics | 550 |
26 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 500 |
27 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 500 |
28 | G&D Integrated | 468 |
29 | Transport America | 442 |
30 | Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems | 415 |
31 | Crowley Logistics | 335 |
32 | Leonard's Express | 330 |
33 | Warehouse Services Inc. | 314 |
34 | ITS Logistics | 300 |
35 | FedEx Logistics | 298 |
36 | Landair | 280 |
37 | Knight Transportation | 250 |
38 | LeSaint Logistics | 250 |
39 | ADS Logistics | 250 |
40 | XPO Logistics | 249 |
41 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 233 |
42 | ODW Logistics | 230 |
43 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | 230 |
44 | Midwest Express Group | 221 |
45 | East Coast Transport | 190 |
46 | Syfan Logistics | 171 |
47 | Kane Is Able Inc. | 165 |
48 | Kenco Group | 135 |
49 | Atech Logistics | 130 |
50 | Verst Group Logistics | 125 |
51 | Taylor Logistics | 122 |
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Extras
On the Bubble
US Commerce Department Urged to Resolve Hanjin Shipping Crisis
Forward Air Lowers Third-Quarter Projection, Blaming Tough LTL Market
Forward Air Corp. lowered its third-quarter earnings projections, no longer confident that it’ll generate more revenue than the same period in 2015, the company announced on Sept. 20.
Experts Paint Grim Picture for Intermodal Growth
HOUSTON — Intermodal businesses that have become accustomed to steady long-term growth are facing the prospect of tougher times ahead in the form of a likely recession and changing freight patterns, three industry experts said Sept. 19.
Port of New Orleans Begins Clean Truck Plan
The Port of New Orleans said it’s begun a Clean Truck Replacement Program that will allow 20 drayage truckers to replace their older Class 8 trucks with newer models.
September 19, 2016Hanjin Cuts Fleet as Court Advises Return of Chartered Ships
Hanjin Shipping Co., the South Korean container line that sought bankruptcy protection last month, received a court advisory to return all chartered vessels to cut costs while the company is in the midst of reducing its fleet.
Introducing Company Pages
Every logistics company now has its own page, with previously unpublished data. Click on names in rankings below.
September 19, 2016US Ports, Private Firms to Spend $154.8 Billion on Projects Over the Next 5 Years, AAPA Says
U .S. ports and private com panies will spend an esti mated $154.8 billion on capital projects over the next five years, from dredging harbors and expanding terminals to building warehouses and buying automated container handling equipment, according to the American Association of Port Authorities.
Takeaway: Focus on Ports
Just as highway bottlenecks can impede the transport of goods over the road, congestion in and around the nation’s seaports can disrupt the supply chains of companies that import and export goods.
Hanjin’s Stranded Cargo Begins to Flow at US Ports
Cargo stranded by the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy slowly began to flow through U.S. ports last week, offering the first small signs of relief for truckers and their customers.
Fleets Fret Over Claims on Bad Hanjin Cargo
As Hanjin Shipping vessels finally arrive in the United States, some motor carriers are reluctant or refusing to accept cargo that might have been damaged because it could expose them to liability claims.