Some 1.4 million packages are expected to be sent back to retailers on Jan. 3, according to UPS Inc., which has dubbed the massive return-to-sender day “National Returns Day.”
January 2, 2018![Image](/sites/default/files/images/logos/top_50_logistics_4.png)
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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Extras
On the Bubble
UPS Touts Record Number of Package Returns This Holiday Season
Global Manufacturers Strain to Keep Up With Faster World Economy
Factories across the globe warned they are finding it increasingly hard to keep up with demand, potentially forcing them to raise prices as the world economy looks set to enjoy its strongest year since 2011.
January 2, 2018Philly’s Port Prepares for Further Growth: Bigger Ships, Expanded Cargoes, New Cranes
At the Port of Philadelphia, two harbor cranes, as large as any in the world, will arrive in early March.
St. George Logistics Acquires Channel Distribution
St. George Logistics has acquired Channel Distribution Corp., a warehousing and final-mile company based in Bensenville, Ill.
December 28, 2017Full Speed Ahead for Economy, Trucking in 2018
Trucking firms are revved up for 2018, with predictions of tight capacity and strong demand for freight hauling setting the stage for an anticipated big year ahead for the industry, and indicators pointing to a potentially sustained period of business expansion in the United States and around the globe.
December 28, 2017J.B. Hunt Estimates 4Q Revenue Will Grow More Than 10%
J.B. Hunt predicted earnings between $85 million and $90 million for the fourth quarter, a decline of 20-30% versus the final three months of 2016. Financial statements will be formally released Jan. 18.
CSX Takes ‘Interim’ Tag off CEO Jim Foote
Only two months after being hired, Jim Foote is now the top executive at CSX Corp. after the unexpected death of CEO Hunter Harrison on Dec. 16.
Penske to Assume Control of Kroger Distribution Center in Texas
Penske Logistics will officially take over control of a Kroger distribution center in Texas on Dec. 29, the third-party logistics company told Transport Topics.
December 27, 2017Capitol Agenda: The Best of 2017
No matter your place on the political spectrum, it is undeniable passage of the Republican-led tax reform measure was a monumental feat. This week we highlight our favorite news items from Capitol Agenda in 2017.
Retailers Balance Post-Holiday Returns Between In-Store and 3PL Options
In November and December, online shoppers surfed their favorite websites and sent holiday gifts to the front doors of homes nationwide. In January, the last-mile supply chain shifts in reverse as Americans return the items they don’t like.