Transport Topics Executive Editor Joe Howard talks with Senior Features Writer Daniel Bearth about the April 10 merger between Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation, forming the nation's largest full truckload company. What prompted the move between the carriers that rank No. 29 and No. 6 on the for-hire TT100 list? Watch this short video analysis.
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Top Logistics Freight Brokerage
Rank | Company | Net Revenue (Millions) | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $1,788.5 | $11,247.9 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
2 | Total Quality Logistics | $683.0 | $3,643.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
3 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $515.0 | $4,000.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
4 | XPO Logistics | $514.0 | $2,900.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
5 | Echo Global Logistics | $420.4 | $2,439.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
6 | Landstar System | $400.0 | $2,408.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
7 | WWEX Group | $360.0 | $1,650.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
8 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $245.0 | $1,384.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
9 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $205.5 | $1,334.6 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
10 | Sunteck TTS | $196.8 | $1,110.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
11 | BlueGrace Logistics | $180.0 | $338.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
12 | Mode Global | $145.5 | $1,254.9 est |
air/expedited (7,400), rail intermodal (204,057), LTL (375,556), dry van truckload (222,351), parcel (61,884) |
13 | Schneider | $120.0 | $800.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
14 | BNSF Logistics | $114.0 | $613.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
15 | Nolan Transportation Group | $107.0 | $811.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
16 | England Logistics | $101.0 | $508.8 est |
rail intermodal (1,204), LTL (66,876), dry van truckload (68,026), refrigerated (43,776), flatbed/heavy haul (6,383), parcel (798,219) |
17 | Allen Lund Co. | $97.0 | $653.1 est |
rail intermodal (309), LTL (97,000), dry van truckload (194,889), refrigerated (91,426), flatbed/heavy haul (8,624) |
18 | Trinity Logistics | $88.0 | $555.0 est |
rail intermodal (4,485), LTL (64,022), dry van truckload (104,572), refrigerated (52,286), flatbed/heavy haul (92,123) |
19 | Redwood Logistics | $85.0 | $500.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
20 | Werner Enterprises | $81.9 | $518.1 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
21 | FLS Transportation Services | $75.0 | $500.0 est |
air/expedited (1,850), rail intermodal (850), LTL (86,350), dry van truckload (165,000), refrigerated (31,000), flatbed/heavy haul (14,000), bulk/tank (400) |
22 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $75.0 | $436.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container |
23 | ArcBest Corp. | $74.0 | $463.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
24 | Ascent Global Logistics | $70.0 | $403.1 est |
air/expedited (5,604), rail intermodal (3,150), LTL (1,049,801), dry van truckload (107,077), refrigerated (132,919), flatbed/heavy haul (17,059), bulk/tank (415) |
25 | Matson Logistics | $67.0 | $535.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
26 | Armstrong Transport Group | $63.2 | $435.6 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
27 | ReTrans | $62.2 | $364.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
28 | ATS Logistics Services | $60.7 | $412.1 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
29 | Hub Group | $60.0 | $497.3 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
30 | Magnate Worldwide | $55.0 | $198.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
31 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $55.0 | $367.6 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
32 | Integrity Express Logistics | $54.8 | $412.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
33 | Traffix | $54.0 | $314.0 est |
rail intermodal (4,000), LTL (11,000), dry van truckload (70,000), refrigerated (40,000), flatbed/heavy haul (3,000) |
34 | PLS Logistics Services | $53.0 | $470.0 est |
air/expedited (413), rail intermodal (1,374), LTL (13,947), dry van truckload (85,280), refrigerated (3,749), flatbed/heavy haul (230,258), bulk/tank (1,557), parcel (1) |
35 | NFI | $49.0 | $323.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
36 | Arrive Logistics | $48.0 | $368.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
37 | MegaCorp Logistics | $46.1 | $304.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
38 | Choptank Transport | $45.0 | $300.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
39 | Cornerstone Systems | $37.0 | $318.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
40 | LoadDelivered | $34.5 | $195.6 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
41 | Circle Logistics | $34.0 | $172.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,000), LTL (1,000), dry van truckload (57,000), refrigerated (4,000), flatbed/heavy haul (35,000) |
42 | Patterson Cos. | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
43 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $32.5 | $242.8 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
44 | ITS Logistics | $31.0 | $185.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
45 | Triple T Transport | $30.5 | $202.0 est |
rail intermodal (643), less-than-truckload (829), dry van truckload (11,886), refrigerated (60,688), flatbed/heavy haul (238) |
46 | RPM | $28.7 | $172.5 est |
LTL (8,914), dry van truckload (17,650), refrigerated (529), flatbed/heavy haul (3,042), bulk/tank (730) |
47 | USA Truck | $28.2 | $180.9 est |
rail intermodal (3,804), dry van truckload (108,737) |
48 | R2 Logistics | $28.0 | $215.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
49 | KAG Logistics | $28.0 | $204.9 est |
bulk/tank (850,000) |
50 | Pepsi Logistics Company | $26.8 | $273.3 est |
dry van truckload |
51 | Radiant Logistics | $25.3 | $214.5 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
52 | U.S. Logistics | $23.0 | $155.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,200), LTL (3,000), dry van truckload (29,400), refrigerated (12,600), flatbed/heavy haul (37,800) |
53 | Armada Sunset Holdings | $23.0 | $159.0 est |
air/expedited (600), rail intermodal (289), LTL (39,373), dry van truckload (72,000), refrigerated (7,575), flatbed/heavy haul (4,842), bulk/tank (2,080) |
54 | Geodis (North America) | $22.7 | $325.7 est |
air/expedited (9,518), rail intermodal (2,800), LTL (392,000), dry van truckload (186,000), refrigerated (480,135), flatbed/heavy haul (1,806), bulk/tank (442), parcel (15,000,000) |
55 | CAI Logistics | $22.0 | $111.0 est |
dry van truckload, LTL, flatbed/heavy haul |
56 | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging | $22.0 | $134.0 est |
dry van truckload (66,000), flatbed/heavy haul (44,000) |
57 | ROAR Logistics | $21.5 | $169.4 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
58 | Leonard's Express | $20.2 | $122.3 est |
rail intermodal (2,017), LTL (2,164), dry van truckload (32,314), refrigerated (107,614) |
59 | Diversified Transportation Services | $20.0 | $130.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
60 | Veritiv Operating Co. | $20.0 | $140.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
61 | Watco Logistics | $20.0 | $115.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
62 | D&L Transport | $19.0 | $126.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
63 | RLS Logistics | $18.0 | $82.0 est |
LTL (91,593), dry van truckload (3,679), refrigerated (30,603) |
64 | Covenant Logistics Group | $17.0 | $120.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
65 | TransCorr National Logistics | $16.0 | $101.0 est |
rail intermodal (400), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (82,600), refrigerated (500), flatbed/heavy haul (5,500) |
66 | Ruan | $16.0 | $100.0 est |
rail intermodal (2,000), LTL (170,000), dry van truckload (145,000), refrigerated (11,000), flatbed/heavy haul (5,000) |
67 | FitzMark | $15.0 | $95.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
68 | Averitt Express | $15.0 | $101.0 est |
air/expedited (2,710), rail intermodal (3,989), less-than-truckload (39,837), dry van truckload (37,402), refrigerated (102), flatbed/heavy haul (278), bulk/tank (1), parcel (2) |
69 | Syfan Logistics | $14.8 | $84.4 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
70 | Amino Transport | $14.5 | $77.9 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated, rail intermodal |
71 | Marten Transport | $14.1 | $86.4 est |
refrigerated (51,104) |
72 | Genpro Inc. | $14.0 | $130.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
73 | Becker Logistics | $13.2 | $80.5 est |
rail intermodal (1,083), LTL (1,967), dry van truckload (40,916), refrigerated (8,526) |
74 | Fastmore Logistics | $13.1 | $60.3 est |
air/expedited (16,887), dry van truckload (22,549), refrigerated (683), flatbed/heavy haul (55) |
75 | CRST The Transportation Solution | $13.0 | $106.6 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
76 | Magellan Transport Logistics | $13.0 | $79.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
77 | Mid America Logistics | $12.9 | $111.9 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
78 | Koch Logistics | $12.5 | $85.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
79 | Dart Advantage Logistics | $12.4 | $87.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
80 | Axle Logistics | $12.3 | $81.6 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
81 | ISG Transportation | $12.0 | $100.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
82 | Visible Supply Chain Management | $12.0 | $80.0 est |
air/expedited (386), rail intermodal (28), LTL (70,714), dry van truckload (16,961), refrigerated (6,975), flatbed/heavy haul (273), bulk/tank (37) |
83 | Eagle Transportation | $11.9 | $94.7 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
84 | Kingsgate Logistics Services | $11.9 | $68.9 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
85 | Amstan Logistics | $11.7 | $105.8 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
86 | Dupré Logistics | $11.2 | $85.5 est |
rail intermodal (1,916), LTL (249), dry van truckload (45,353), refrigerated (2,015), flatbed/heavy haul (941), bulk/tank (1,910) |
87 | Avenger Logistics | $11.1 | $63.1 est |
air/expedited (1,050), rail intermodal (105), LTL (2,210), dry van truckload (11,405), refrigerated (1,817), flatbed/heavy haul (16,730), bulk/tank (500) |
88 | SPI International | $11.0 | $72.0 est |
rail intermodal (4,295), LTL (3,515), dry van truckload (11,715), refrigerated (10,153), flatbed/heavy haul (9,372) |
89 | Scout Logistics | $11.0 | $95.0 est |
dry van truckload |
90 | Automated Logistics Systems | $11.0 | $53.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
91 | J.H. Rose Logistics | $10.5 | $70.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
92 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $10.2 | $75.9 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
93 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | $10.1 | $73.0 est |
air/expedited (750), rail intermodal (4,000), LTL (500), dry van truckload (13,000), refrigerated (1,800), flatbed/heavy haul (150) |
94 | Sunset Pacific Logistics Inc. | $10.1 | $31.3 est |
LTL (14,560), dry van truckload (2,120) |
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April 10, 2017Video: How the Knight-Swift Merger Affects Drivers
In this video posted April 10 on Knight Transportation's Facebook page, Knight Executive Chairman Kevin Knight says Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation will remain independent brands and operations after their merger announcement.
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April 10, 2017Replay: LiveOnWeb on Winning the Logistics Game
If 2016 taught us anything, it's that there's more than one way to win at The Logistics Game. Making smart acquisitions is one way. Carving out niches in e-commerce or the "Uberization" of logistics are two others. The 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings reflect these changes. Watch the replay of our LiveOnWeb program right now for a discussion of the rankings, and "postgame" analysis.
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