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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
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Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2018.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 10,115
2 Knight-Swift Transportation 6,188
3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 6,000
4 Werner Enterprises 4,500
5 NFI 4,000
6 Schneider 3,917
7 Ruan 3,704
8 Penske Logistics 3,494
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,155
10 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,700
11 DHL Supply Chain 2,400
12 C.R. England 2,200
13 Black Horse Carriers Inc. 2,104
14 Covenant Logistics Group 1,584
15 Hub Group 1,386
16 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
17 Averitt Express 1,348
18 Marten Transport 1,111
19 Day and Ross Transportation Group 1,016
20 Commercial Warehousing 1,000
21 Universal Logistics Holdings 925
22 Cowan Logistics 766
23 AIM Integrated Logistics 703
24 Celadon Group 700
25 Paper Transport 670
26 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
27 Odyssey Logistics & Technology 600
28 Performance Team 550
29 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
30 G&D Integrated 468
31 Transervice Logistics 435
32 Bay and Bay Transportation 425
33 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
34 XPO Logistics 400
35 Sunteck TTS 380
36 Crowley Logistics 335
37 Dupré Logistics 330
38 Legacy Supply Chain Services 325
39 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
40 USA Truck 311
41 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
42 Redwood Logistics 286
43 LeSaint Logistics 250
44 ITS Logistics 250
45 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
46 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 230
47 A. Duie Pyle 222
48 Midwest Express Group 221
49 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
50 ODW Logistics 215
51 PAM Transport 200
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Burris Logistics ($244 million), Milford, Del., provides dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Government, Logistics

American Consumers' Economic Expectations Strongest Since 2001

Consumer confidence rebounded last week as Americans became the most upbeat about the economy since 2001, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index figures showed April 27.

Patricia Laya | Bloomberg News
April 27, 2017
Business, Logistics

Soft Pricing, Rigid Costs Diminish 1Q Profits for Hub Group

Sandwiched between “soft pricing” and unyielding costs, intermodal, trucking and brokerage company Hub Group reported a significant decline in first-quarter net income even as revenue increased.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
April 26, 2017
Business, Logistics

Truckload Profits Fall at TFI, Knight, Patriot Transportation; Rise at Forward Air

Truckload carriers continued to struggle as three out of four companies reported lower quarterly earnings versus 2016 levels as the industry struggles with excess capacity and lower prices.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2017
Logistics

Norfolk Southern Profits Up 12%, Beat Analyst Estimates

Norfolk Southern Corp. announced that profits increased 12% in the first quarter as a result of strong rebounds in coal and intermodal business compared with early 2016.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2017
Business, Logistics

Swift Suffers in First Quarter as Profits Plunge 84%

Swift Transportation reported profits plunged 84% in the first quarter compared with 2016 as truckload carriers suffered from continued excess capacity and lower contract prices than they had hoped for this year.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2017
Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Equipment, Logistics

Platinum Equity to Buy American Traffic Solutions

Platinum Equity has agreed to buy American Traffic Solutions, a company that provides red-light and speed safety cameras along with automated toll-payment and violation-management systems in the United States and Canada.

April 24, 2017
Business, Logistics

Mack, SAF Holland Roll Out Extra-Heavy-Duty Options

MONTREAL — Equipment manufacturers Mack Trucks and SAF Holland rolled out extra-heavy-duty options here at the ExpoCam truck show, while an executive with trailer maker Manac Inc. pointed out that his customers often have to heat their dry vans.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
April 24, 2017
Editorial, Business, Fuel, Autonomous, Government, Logistics

Editorial: Saving the Planet? It’s on Us

While President Donald Trump is calling for reversals of some environmental regulations, it’s important to note what isn’t changing. And that is the commitment that freight carriers, truck makers and even some shippers, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are making to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

April 24, 2017
Perspective, Business, Autonomous, Government, Logistics

Opinion: Solutions to Help Eliminate Late Payments

There is nothing fun about not getting paid for the loads you have hauled. But unfortunately, every small trucking company and owner-operator will encounter clients who sometimes take 45 to 60 days — or longer — to pay.

April 24, 2017
Business, Logistics

Profits Up at CSX, Decline at CP in 1Q; Harrison Pushes for Rail Consolidation

Rail freight companies began the earnings season with mixed results as profits rose 1.7% at CSX Corp. but plunged 20% at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017
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