U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 2.2% in the week ended Nov. 8 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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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 | 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 |
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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November 19, 2014Norfolk Southern to Acquire Stretch of Northeast Rail from CP for $217 Million
Norfolk Southern said it plans to acquire a stretch of the Delaware & Hudson rail lines from Canadian Pacific for $217 million.
November 19, 2014New Technology Will Transform Trucking, Jacobs Says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bradley Jacobs, CEO of XPO Logistics, has a vision that many of trucking’s 2014 challenges will be removed by technological breakthroughs such as driverless trucks and drone deliveries combined with advanced analytics.
Shippers Push Logistics Firms to Help Offset Transport Costs
A tightening market for truck capacity and longer transit times for rail shipments are putting pressure on logistics companies to help shippers manage the movement of goods and to offset the rising cost of transportation.
November 17, 2014Domestic Intermodal Cargo Reaches Milestone, Surpasses International Shipments in 3rd Quarter
Fast-growing domestic intermodal reached a milestone in the third quarter by exceeding international intermodal cargo for the first time on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Intermodal Association of North America reported last week.
November 17, 2014Intermodal Rail Volume Increases 2.2% for Week
Maersk Profit Rises on Container Volume Gain, Cost Drop
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, operator of the world’s biggest container line, said third-quarter profit increased as it cut costs and boosted box volumes.
November 13, 2014Choice Logistics Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Choice Logistics has appointed James Adams to chief operating officer, a new position in the New York City-based company.
November 12, 2014Diesel Rises 5.4¢ in First Gain Since June
Diesel’s national average price rose for the first time since June, gaining 5.4 cents to $3.677 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 10. Meanwhile, the national average price of gasoline fell again, by 5.2 cents to $2.941 a gallon.
Third-Quarter Intermodal Volume Rises 5.1%, IANA Says
Truck/rail freight volume rose 5.1% to 4.21 million shipments in the third quarter, the Intermodal Association of North America reported, with renewed strength in the domestic container segment of the intermodal market.