A fatal crash of Amtrak and CSX Inc. trains Feb. 4 raises concerns about whether the freight railroad’s massive operations overhaul might have compromised safety and contributed to a rise in accidents.
February 5, 2018Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Logistics Freight Brokerage
Rank | Company | Net Revenue (Millions) | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $1,524.0 | $8,738.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
2 | Total Quality Logistics | $465.0 | $2,321.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
3 | XPO Logistics | $361.4 | $2,154.4 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
4 | Echo Global Logistics | $319.0 | $1,716.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
5 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $305.0 | $2,360.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
6 | Landstar System | $258.0 | $1,553.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
7 | WWEX Group | $200.0 | $750.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, parcel |
8 | Sunteck TTS | $165.0 | $900.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
9 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $155.0 | $399.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, bulk/tank |
10 | Hub Group | $125.0 | $948.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
11 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $122.0 | $851.0 est |
air expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
12 | BNSF Logistics | $114.0 | $572.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
13 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $107.0 | $551.0 est |
air/expedited (16,000), LTL (1,230,000), dry van truckload (180,000) |
14 | Yusen Logistics | $105.0 | $830.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, parcel |
15 | England Logistics | $82.7 | $406.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,809), LTL (73,261), dry van truckload (62,471), refrigerated (33,221), flatbed/heavy haul (7,075), parcel (681,165) |
16 | KAG Logistics | $79.8 | $130.0 est |
bulk/tank (781,646) |
17 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $77.0 | $570.0 est |
air/expedited (3,847), rail intermodal (213,677), LTL (2,087,040), dry van truckload (1,836,826), refrigerated (182,938), flatbed/heavy haul (418,713), bulk/tank (345,333), parcel (7,958,083) |
18 | Werner Enterprises | $71.0 | $417.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
19 | Unishippers Global Logistics | $70.4 | $341.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
20 | Allen Lund Co. | $70.4 | $425.0 est |
air/expedited (100), rail intermodal (2,000), LTL (77,000), dry van truckload (148,000), refrigerated (87,698), flatbed/heavy haul (5,185) |
21 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $70.0 | $490.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
22 | Trinity Logistics | $62.2 | $364.0 est |
air/expedited (171), rail intermodal (4,485), LTL (58,693), dry van truckload (93,994), refrigerated (39,748), flatbed/heavy haul (67,238), bulk/tank (6,852) |
23 | PLS Logistics Services | $55.0 | $541.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
24 | Matson Logistics | $50.0 | $390.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
25 | Nolan Transportation Group | $42.2 | $279.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
26 | FLS Transportation Services | $40.0 | $260.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
27 | ATS Logistics Services | $38.3 | $255.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
28 | Redwood Logistics | $37.8 | $240.0 est |
air/expedited (1,000), rail intermodal (10,000), LTL (15,000), dry van truckload (160,000), refrigerated (18,000), flatbed/heavy haul (9,000), parcel (7,500) |
29 | Knight Transportation | $35.5 | $218.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
30 | Choptank Transport | $34.0 | $225.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
31 | Patterson Cos. | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
32 | AFN | $33.0 | $209.0 est |
rail intermodal, dry van truckload, LTL |
33 | BlueGrace Logistics | $29.7 | $188.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
34 | Cornerstone Systems | $29.0 | $252.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
35 | Radiant Logistics | $27.3 | $180.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
36 | Champion Logistics Group | $27.0 | $71.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
37 | Strive Logistics | $26.0 | $140.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
38 | NFI | $26.0 | $201.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
39 | Integrity Express Logistics | $22.7 | $150.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
40 | MegaCorp Logistics | $20.7 | $124.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload. refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
41 | Diversified Transportation Services | $20.0 | $130.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
42 | Scott Logistics Corp. | $18.0 | $113.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
43 | Celadon Group | $18.0 | $123.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
44 | Johanson Transportation Service | $18.0 | $140.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
45 | Ruan | $16.0 | $110.0 est |
rail intermodal (42,833), LTL (114,685), dry van truckload (351,104), refrigerated (254,451), flatbed/heavy haul (182,703), bulk/tank (493,129) |
46 | Triple T Transport | $15.0 | $100.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
47 | Blue Ribbon Transport | $15.0 | $102.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
48 | Swift Transportation | $15.0 | $100.0 est |
dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
49 | Watco Logistics | $15.0 | $64.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed |
50 | Genpro Inc. | $14.0 | $130.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
51 | Syfan Logistics | $13.4 | $78.7 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
52 | MIQ Logistics | $13.0 | $189.0 est |
air/expedited (2,500), rail intermodal (2,900), LTL (385,000), dry van truckload (210,000) |
53 | LoadDelivered | $13.0 | $87.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
54 | R2 Logistics | $13.0 | $90.5 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
55 | Koch Logistics | $12.5 | $85.0 est |
dry van truckload, LTL |
56 | ITS Logistics | $12.0 | $70.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
57 | Leonard's Express | $11.8 | $100.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,500), LTL (14,400), dry van truckload (43,200), refrigerated (93,500) |
58 | ROAR Logistics | $11.0 | $70.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
59 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $11.0 | $72.5 est |
rail intermodal (8,500), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (33,000) |
60 | TransCorr National Logistics | $10.8 | $67.1 est |
LTL (6,800), dry van truckload (68,300), flatbed/heavy haul (4,000) |
61 | J.H. Rose Logistics | $10.5 | $70.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
62 | D&L Transport | $10.4 | $70.6 est |
rail intermodal (100), LTL (2,400), dry van truckload (15,000), refrigerated (18,000), flatbed/heavy haul (15,000) |
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Extras
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Amtrak Crash Adds to CSX’s Rising Accident Toll
BNSF Joins Group Aiming to Use Blockchain in Freight
BNSF Railway, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said Feb. 5 that it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance, a group of more than 200 freight and logistics companies that are exploring how to use the digital-ledger technology in their industry.
February 5, 2018UPS Orders 14 More Boeing 747s
The famed Boeing Co. 747 airplane now has a slightly longer lease on life — at least in the cargo transport industry.
Washington Town Undertakes $52 Million Road Project to Ease Truck Traffic
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Universal Logistics Buys Fore Transportation, Expands in Chicago Market
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. has acquired intermodal carrier Fore Transportation Inc. for $34.9 million in cash, the Warren, Mich.-based truckload company announced Feb. 2.
February 5, 2018PS Logistics Buys Shelton Trucking
PS Logistics purchased the assets of Shelton Trucking Services for an undisclosed price to expand its operations in the Southeast and garner terminals in Jacksonville, Fla., and Mobile, Ala.
February 2, 2018New Truck Drivers Thrive as Companies Struggle to Hire
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RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Merges with Robin Hood Container Express
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February 2, 2018Special Truck Lane in New Mexico Speeds up Border Shipments
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Descartes Acquires Aljex to Broaden Freight Broker Capabilities
Descartes Systems Group acquired Aljex Software Inc. for $32.4 million, a move that expands the Waterloo, Ontario-based tech company’s services for freight brokers and carriers.