YRC Worldwide said that it has changed the name of its logistics unit Meridian IQ to YRC Logistics, and that it has entered into a preliminary agreement to buy a big Chinese logistics and trucking company.
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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
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 | 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 |
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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On the Bubble
Averitt Express
($260 million), Cookeville, Tenn., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Government
Chicago Manufacturing Index Dips in June
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago declined but held near a two-year high this month, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
June 29, 2007Business, Fuel, Government, Logistics, Safety
DHL Buys Stake in Polar Air
Package delivery firm DHL said Thursday it acquired a 49% stake Polar Air Cargo Express, a unit of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, to expand its business in the Asia-Pacific region.
June 28, 2007Business, Government, Logistics
YRC Changes Logistics Unit’s Name; Will Buy Chinese Firm
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
So. Calif. Emissions Rules Could Boost New Truck Sales
A push for lower emissions from heavy-duty trucks, coupled with grants from state and localities in order to meet Southern California’s air-quality standards, are prompting interest in and sales of new trucks in the region, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported Monday.
June 25, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
CTA Cites Border Concerns
The Canadian Trucking Alliance said it sees some positives in the U.S. cross-border passport rules, but still has concerns about the implications for cross-border truck traffic between the United States and Canada.
June 22, 2007Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $2.805; Gas Falls to Just Over $3
Diesel fuel’s national average retail price rose 1.3 cents $2.805 a gallon, while gasoline fell 6.7 cents but remained just over $3, the Department of Energy said Monday.
June 19, 2007Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Dips 0.7¢ to $2.792; Gas Plunges 8.1¢ to $3.076
Diesel fuel’s national average retail price dipped 0.7 cent $2.792 a gallon and gasoline's pump price plunged, the Department of Energy said Monday.
June 12, 2007Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
Letters to the Editor: Double Brokering, Gasoline Prices
I believe the Transportation Intermediaries Association should solve the problem of “double-brokering” before trying to convince regulators to allow third-party logistics providers to join the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
June 8, 2007Business, Logistics
Dynamex Reports Higher 1Q Earnings
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said its fiscal third-quarter profit rose to $3.5 million or 32 cents a share, from $3.2 million or 29 cents a year earlier.
June 7, 2007Government, Business, Technology, Logistics
Hub Group Buys Intermodal Firm
Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group said it will acquire the assets of Interdom Partners, an intermodal marketing company, for $26 million.
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