Union Pacific’s profits increased 9.5% to $1.07 billion dollars, or $1.32 per share, after strong results on a year-over-year basis in the coal, agricultural and intermodal transportation.
April 27, 2017Up Front
Battling supply chain, freight capacity issues, logistics providers demonstrate the value they bring to their business partners
As the 3PL industry continues to grow, so does our ranking of North America’s largest logistics companies, now at 100
Find out where the Top 100 Logistics companies are located by region; click links to view details about the company
Rankings
Logistics 100 | 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 | 11,689 |
| 2 | Penske Logistics | 8,505 |
| 3 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 5,300 |
| 4 | Werner Enterprises | 5,235 |
| 5 | Knight-Swift Transportation | 4,800 |
| 6 | NFI | 4,600 |
| 7 | Schneider | 4,265 |
| 8 | Cardinal Logistics | 3,450 |
| 9 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | 2,564 |
| 10 | Hub Group | 2,427 |
| 11 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 2,402 |
| 12 | C.R. England Inc. | 2,375 est |
| 13 | Solistica | 2,339 est |
| 14 | Day & Ross | 2,300 |
| 15 | Marten Transport | 1,572 |
| 16 | Covenant Logistics Group | 1,450 |
| 17 | Ashley Distribution Services | 1,445 |
| 18 | DHL Supply Chain | 1,400 |
| 19 | TFI International | 1,382 |
| 20 | Averitt Express | 1,381 |
| 21 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 1,163 |
| 22 | Venture Logistics | 850 |
| 23 | AIM Integrated Logistics | 722 |
| 24 | USA Truck | 701 |
| 25 | Blackhawk Transport | 612 est |
| 26 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 600 |
| 27 | Lineage Logistics | 550 |
| 27 | Dupré Logistics | 550 |
| 29 | A. Duie Pyle | 458 |
| 30 | Transervice Logistics | 435 |
| 31 | Fidelitone | 350 |
| 32 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | 275 |
| 33 | Redwood Logistics | 260 |
| 34 | Kenco Group | 252 |
| 35 | Maersk Logistics (Americas) | 251 |
| 36 | Atech Logistics | 250 |
| 37 | AMX | 220 |
| 38 | Burris Logistics | 200 |
| 39 | ITS Logistics | 177 |
| 40 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 157 |
| 41 | AIT Worldwide Logistics | 152 |
| 42 | ODW Logistics | 115 |
| 43 | Sunset Pacific Transportation | 110 |
| 44 | Freedom Trans USA | 105 |
| 45 | ISG Transportation | 94 |
| 46 | Peoples Services | 88 |
About the Rankings...
Top 100 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 100 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 100 list.
Extras
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics
Union Pacific Profits Up 9.5%, Easily Beat Forecasts
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.
April 27, 2017Business, 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.
April 26, 2017Business, 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.
April 26, 2017Logistics
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.
April 26, 2017Business, 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.
April 25, 2017Business, 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, 2017Business, 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.
April 24, 2017Editorial, 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, 2017Perspective, 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.
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