The combination of technology and innovation is changing the business of transportation and logistics in ways that are both potentially disruptive and critical to improving existing processes. And the changes are coming from inside and outside of the industry.
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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 | 11,087 |
2 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 6,000 est |
3 | Penske Logistics | 5,530 |
4 | Knight-Swift Transportation | 5,347 |
5 | Werner Enterprises | 4,630 |
6 | NFI | 4,100 |
7 | Schneider | 3,917 est |
8 | Ruan | 3,800 |
9 | Cardinal Logistics | 3,155 est |
10 | Marten Transport | 2,829 |
11 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | 2,725 |
12 | Solistica | 2,339 |
13 | Black Horse Carriers | 2,235 |
14 | C.R. England | 2,200 est |
15 | Day & Ross | 1,950 |
16 | Covenant Logistics Group | 1,700 |
17 | Hub Group | 1,500 |
18 | Averitt Express | 1,385 |
19 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 1,382 est |
20 | DHL Supply Chain | 1,300 |
21 | Commercial Warehousing | 1,000 |
22 | Cowan Logistics | 766 est |
23 | AIM Integrated Logistics | 744 |
24 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 726 |
25 | Paper Transport | 710 |
26 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | 604 est |
27 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | 600 est |
28 | Blackhawk Transport | 563 |
29 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 500 |
29 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 500 est |
31 | G&D Integrated | 468 est |
32 | Transervice Logistics | 435 |
33 | Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems | 415 est |
34 | XPO Logistics | 410 |
35 | Great Plains Transport | 400 |
36 | Dupré Logistics | 366 |
37 | Crowley Logistics | 335 est |
38 | Warehouse Services Inc. | 314 est |
39 | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging | 310 est |
40 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | 300 |
41 | A. Duie Pyle | 289 |
42 | East Coast Warehouse & Distribution | 260 |
43 | LeSaint Logistics | 250 est |
44 | Dart Advantage Logistics | 238 est |
45 | ODW Logistics | 230 |
46 | Dimerco Express Group | 221 |
46 | Midwest Express Group | 221 est |
48 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 220 |
49 | AMX | 210 |
50 | ITS Logistics | 200 |
50 | Atech Logistics | 200 |
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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Trump Keeps Heat on Amazon Over Postal Deal
President Donald Trump continued his campaign against Amazon.com on April 3, again claiming the company is costing tax payers billions of dollars through a special deal with the U.S. Postal Service.
April 3, 2018'Absurd' US Tariffs Underscore European Union’s Frustration Over Trade Spat
The security reasons given by the White House for imposing tariffs on Europe make no sense, the prime minister of Denmark said as he questioned the underlying logic of U.S. trade policy.
Ryder Acquires Last-Mile Delivery Carrier MXD Group
Ryder System Inc. is acquiring all of the outstanding equity of MXD Group, an e-commerce fulfillment provider, with its North American network of facilities, including last-mile capabilities.
April 3, 2018China Vows to Respond to US Tariffs With ‘Same Scale, Intensity’
China will respond to any tariffs imposed by the U.S. against alleged violations of intellectual property rights with the same proportion, scale and intensity, said its U.S. ambassador Cui Tiankai.
April 3, 2018Dow Drops More Than 400 Points After Being Down 700 as Trade-War Fears Intensify
Stock prices opened the second quarter with another sharp decline April 2 as investors grew increasingly worried about the rising U.S. trade dispute with China and a flurry of problems hammering the nation’s marquee technology firms.
Russian Air Cargo Carrier Adding Service to Ohio Airport
Russia-based AirBridgeCargo Airlines will become the fifth international air cargo freighter operator at Rickenbacker Airport this week when it launches weekly scheduled flights April 5.
April 2, 2018The Future of Freight: What's Your Vision?
How will technology and innovation change the way freight is transported? Tell us what you think the future will be like and we could feature your ideas in an upcoming edition of Transport Topics.
April 2, 2018On-Demand Shipping Firm Shyp Calls It Quits
Shyp, a Silicon Valley packaging and delivery startup that promised to make shipping almost anything anywhere around the world as easy as two taps on a smartphone, has shut down after four years in business.
UPS Pilots Complain About Shortage of Airplanes
UPS Inc. already was in trouble with Wall Street over a long-term investment plan to cope with soaring e-commerce. Now the company is clashing with its pilots union because of a short-term fix for the same challenge.