Industry groups representing major freight customers of Norfolk Southern Corp. have asked the U.S. rail regulator to reject any bid for the railroad by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., according to letters viewed by Reuters.
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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
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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 | 8,727 |
| 2 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 6,000 |
| 3 | Werner Enterprises | 4,000 |
| 4 | Schneider | 3,930 |
| 5 | Penske Logistics | 3,734 |
| 6 | Ruan | 3,598 |
| 7 | NFI | 3,300 |
| 8 | Knight-Swift Transportation | 3,089 |
| 9 | Cardinal Logistics | 3,022 |
| 10 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | 2,440 |
| 11 | Hub Group | 2,250 |
| 12 | C.R. England | 2,200 |
| 13 | Black Horse Carriers Inc. | 1,815 |
| 14 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 1,382 |
| 15 | DHL Supply Chain | 1,200 |
| 16 | Averitt Express | 1,123 |
| 17 | Commercial Warehousing | 1,000 |
| 18 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 930 |
| 19 | Marten Transport | 847 |
| 20 | Cowan Logistics | 766 |
| 21 | Celadon Group | 700 |
| 22 | AIM Integrated Logistics | 655 |
| 23 | Day and Ross Transportation Group | 629 |
| 24 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | 600 |
| 25 | Performance Team | 600 |
| 26 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 500 |
| 27 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 500 |
| 28 | G&D Integrated | 468 |
| 29 | Landair | 430 |
| 30 | Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems | 415 |
| 31 | XPO Logistics | 400 |
| 32 | Sunteck TTS | 380 |
| 33 | Crowley Logistics | 335 |
| 34 | Leonard's Express | 330 |
| 35 | Warehouse Services Inc. | 314 |
| 36 | USA Truck | 311 |
| 37 | ITS Logistics | 300 |
| 38 | Dupré Logistics | 250 |
| 39 | LeSaint Logistics | 250 |
| 40 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 235 |
| 41 | ODW Logistics | 230 |
| 42 | ADS Logistics | 228 |
| 43 | Midwest Express Group | 221 |
| 44 | Dart Advantage Logistics | 216 |
| 45 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | 200 |
| 46 | East Coast Warehouse & Distribution | 190 |
| 47 | Kane Is Able Inc. | 165 |
| 48 | Evans Distribution Systems | 155 |
| 49 | Decker Truck Line | 140 |
| 50 | Atech Logistics | 135 |
| 51 | Verst Group Logistics | 130 |
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.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics
Asia's Shipping Lines Are Facing More Mergers
Swim or sink: That’s the message shipping executives in Asia are taking into the new year.
January 4, 2016Business, Logistics
November Trailer Orders Climb 10%, Driven by Big-Fleet Demand
Net orders in November for new truck trailers were the third-highest of all time as large fleets sought replacement units and continued a solid order season, ACT Research Co. reported.
January 4, 2016Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
George Washington’s Battle Experience Led to First National Road for Freight
FORT NECESSITY, Pa. — Dwight Eisenhower is often cited for the major role he played in making surface transportation an important federal responsibility, but the idea didn’t start with Ike. It goes back to the first popular general-turned-president — George Washington.
January 4, 2016Logistics
Norfolk Southern Turns Down Third Acquisition Offer, Calling Canadian Pacific’s Bid ‘Grossly Inadequate’
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is weighing options such as a proxy fight after Norfolk Southern Corp.’s board of directors for the third time rejected an acquisition offer as “grossly inadequate” and unlikely to pass regulatory muster.
January 4, 2016Business, Logistics
Megaship Docks in L.A. as Change Roils Shipping Industry
The largest containership ever to arrive at a North American port is docked at the southern tip of Los Angeles, a sign of the rapid changes under way in the global shipping industry.
December 30, 2015Business, Logistics
NFI Starts Dedicated Fleet in Florida Using CNG
Supply chain services provider NFI Industries announced that it launched a natural gas-fueled dedicated fleet in central Florida to serve a national home improvement retailer in the region.
December 28, 2015Logistics
Norfolk Southern Again Rejects Canadian Pacific Acquisition Offer
Norfolk Southern Corp. for the third time rejected an acquisition offer from Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., saying the latest proposal also was ” grossly inadequate” and “creates substantial regulatory risks and uncertainties that are highly unlikely to be overcome.”
December 23, 2015Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Technology, Equipment
AASHTO Sets Roadside Safety Device Installation Schedule
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announced its approval on Dec. 22 of a schedule for implementing the use of such roadside safety hardware devices as guardrails and crash cushions on the National Highway System that meet new crash-testing standards.
December 22, 2015Business, Logistics
November Trailer Orders Third Highest in History, FTR Reports
Net U.S. trailer orders in November exceeded expectations for the second consecutive month, rising to the third-highest monthly total on record, research firm FTR reported.
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