Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to increase capital spending at its BNSF Railway Co. by $4.1 billion this year as it prepares to handle rising oil shipments and expands its intermodal terminal capacity, Bloomberg News reported.
January 22, 2013Logistics 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
On the Bubble
Norfolk Southern, CSX Report Lower 4Q Income
Eastern freight railroads Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. each reported lower fourth-quarter profits from a year ago.
January 23, 2013Canadian National Reports Higher 4Q Profit
Canadian National Railway Co. reported a higher fourth-quarter profit from a year ago on higher freight volume.
January 22, 2013BNSF Sets $4 Billion Expansion for Oil, Intermodal Shipments
Kansas City Southern Reports Higher Operating Income for 4Q, Year
Kansas City Southern reported a smaller fourth-quarter profit but said its revenue rose 7%, boosted by strong intermodal volume.
January 22, 2013Schneider’s Osterberg Urges Stronger Links Between Research and Business Applications
WASHINGTON — Don Osterberg, senior vice president of safety at truckload carrier Schneider National Inc., said transportation research needs to include components to help businesses and regulators make better use of the research.
January 21, 2013Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence fell in January, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
January 18, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises 10.4% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 10.4% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
January 18, 2013IANA Elects Union Pacific’s Michaels Chairman
The Intermodal Association of North America last week announced that Barry Michaels, vice president of intermodal operations at Union Pacific Railroad, is the group’s new chairman.
January 17, 2013ABF Expands Ocean Transport to South America
ABF Freight System said it has expanded its ocean transport coverage to several countries in South America.
January 17, 2013TransForce to Acquire Velocity Express
TransForce Inc. said Thursday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Velocity Express and its subsidiaries. No terms were disclosed.
January 17, 2013