Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 9.3 cents to $2.422 a gallon, while gasoline’s decline slowed, the Energy Department said Monday.
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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 Logistics Freight Brokerage
| Rank | Company | Net Revenue (Millions) | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $1,797.4 | $11,283.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 2 | Total Quality Logistics | $687.0 | $3,394.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 3 | XPO Logistics | $485.0 | $2,500.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 4 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $465.0 | $3,600.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 5 | Echo Global Logistics | $386.0 | $1,685.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 6 | WWEX Group | $365.0 | $1,675.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 7 | Landstar System | $320.0 | $1,934.0 est |
air/expedited (10,890), rail intermodal (47,590), LTL (155,592), dry van truckload (1,337,089), flatbed/heavy haul (513,579), bulk/tank (19,220) |
| 8 | Mode Global | $285.0 | $2,075.3 est |
air/expedited (8,202), rail intermodal (277,514), LTL (432,314), dry van truckload (556,416), parcel (34,059) |
| 9 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $275.0 | $1,532.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 10 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $176.6 | $1,348.3 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 11 | Hub Group | $171.9 | $1,203.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 12 | Redwood Logistics | $131.0 | $720.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 13 | Nolan Transportation Group | $124.9 | $875.0 est |
air/expedited (63,000), rail intermodal (700), LTL (29,000), dry van truckload (343,000), refrigerated (33,000), flatbed/heavy haul (40,000) |
| 14 | Schneider | $118.0 | $786.3 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 15 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $115.0 | $1,000.0 est |
rail intermodal. LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 16 | BNSF Logistics | $114.0 | $613.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 17 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | $109.9 | $242.3 est |
rail intermodal (80,438), LTL (145,394), dry van truckload (98,035), refrigerated (130,348), flatbed/heavy haul (129,693) |
| 18 | Burris Logistics | $101.5 | $579.6 est |
rail intermodal (3,255), LTL (68,141), dry van truckload (124,775), refrigerated (53,475), flatbed/heavy haul (109,921), bulk/tank (8,912) |
| 19 | England Logistics | $100.3 | $397.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 20 | Allen Lund Co. | $97.9 | $591.9 est |
LTL (8,257), dry van truckload (183,525), refrigerated (94,436), flatbed/heavy haul (12,522) |
| 21 | Werner Enterprises | $78.2 | $489.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 22 | Armstrong Transport Group | $71.4 | $435.0 est |
rail intermodal (5,000); LTL (15,000); dry van truckload (65,000); refrigerated (90,000); flatbed/heavy haul (35,000) |
| 23 | FLS Transportation Services | $70.0 | $500.0 est |
rail intermodal (3,777), LTL (7,602), dry van truckload (184,224), refrigerated (30,495), flatbed/heavy haul (9,943), bulk/tank (55) |
| 24 | ATS Logistics Services | $69.0 | $424.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 24 | Arrive Logistics | $69.0 | $550.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 26 | ArcBest Corp. | $65.0 | $401.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 27 | Integrity Express Logistics | $64.6 | $392.8 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 28 | Ascent Global Logistics | $64.0 | $368.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 29 | ReTrans | $62.2 | $364.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 30 | Matson Logistics | $62.0 | $495.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 31 | Priority-1 Inc. | $60.0 | $316.0 est |
air/expedited (100), rail intermodal (50), LTL (667,000), dry van truckload (58,000), refrigerated (1,400), flatbed/heavy haul (7,500) |
| 32 | BlueGrace Logistics | $58.0 | $368.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 33 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $56.0 | $353.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container |
| 34 | Traffix | $55.1 | $337.0 est |
rail intermodal (5,340), LTL (22,471), dry van truckload (81,365), refrigerated (42,701), flatbed/heavy haul (3,611) |
| 35 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $53.0 | $354.9 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 35 | PLS Logistics Services | $53.0 | $450.0 est |
air/expedited (304), rail intermodal (1,273), LTL (108,074), dry van truckload (74,003), refrigerated (5,625), flatbed/heavy haul (186,856), bulk/tank (2,014) |
| 37 | MegaCorp Logistics | $47.4 | $308.2 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 38 | NFI | $44.0 | $270.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 39 | DSV A/S (North America) | $43.9 | $396.3 est |
NA |
| 40 | Choptank Transport | $43.0 | $300.0 est |
air/expedited (1,000), rail intermodal (2,500), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (55,000), refrigerated (87,500), flatbed/heavy haul (2,500) |
| 41 | KAG Logistics | $41.5 | $254.6 est |
bulk/tank (1,100,000) |
| 42 | TA Services | $40.0 | $264.0 est |
LTL (40,993), dry van truckload (48,071), flatbed/heavy haul (64,500), refrigerated (9,521) |
| 43 | Circle Logistics | $38.3 | $198.0 est |
air/expedited (5,000), LTL (8,000), dry van truckload (92,485), flatbed/heavy haul (30,000) |
| 44 | Cornerstone Systems | $36.0 | $309.0 est |
rail intermodal (57,000), LTL (1,000), dry van truckload (50,000) |
| 45 | ITS Logistics | $35.0 | $240.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
| 46 | Pepsi Logistics Company | $34.9 | $324.6 est |
rail intermodal (25,789), LTL (2,584), dry van truckload (171,158) |
| 47 | Patterson Cos. | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 48 | Triple T Transport | $30.6 | $189.0 est |
rail intermodal (400), LTL (2,941), dry van truckload (15,041), refrigerated (61,959), flatbed/heavy haul (365) |
| 49 | Geodis (North America) | $28.5 | $311.5 est |
air/expedited (5), rail intermodal (2,308), LTL (307,378), dry van truckload (81,865), refrigerated (28), flatbed/heavy haul (837), bulk/tank (23), parcel (11,738,080) |
| 50 | Johanson Transportation Service | $28.0 | $194.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 50 | R2 Logistics | $28.0 | $220.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 52 | Radiant Logistics | $26.5 | $225.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 53 | RPM | $25.9 | $168.4 est |
LTL (9,428), dry van truckload (167,299), refrigerated (585), flatbed/heavy haul (2,538), bulk/tank (207) |
| 54 | Spot Inc. | $25.0 | $223.0 est |
air/expedited (3), rail intermodal (176), LTL (8,695), dry van truckload (140,800), refrigerated (27,813), flatbed/heavy haul (594) |
| 55 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $24.0 | $185.9 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy |
| 55 | Armada Sunset Holdings | $24.0 | $168.0 est |
air/expedited (403), rail intermodal (158), LTL (62,550), dry van truckload (72,150), refrigerated (8,910), flatbed/heavy haul (9,852), bulk/tank (2,048) |
| 57 | ROAR Logistics | $21.7 | $178.0 est |
air/expedited (101), rail intermodal (35,439), LTL (1,789), dry van truckload (55,882), refrigerated (7,825), flatbed/heavy haul (1,543) |
| 58 | US Logistics | $21.0 | $138.0 est |
LTL (1,000), dry van truckload (35,000), refrigerated (15,000), flatbed/heavy haul (40,000) |
| 58 | CRST The Transportation Solution | $21.0 | $118.0 est |
LTL (21,000), dry van truckload (60,000), refrigerated (2,000), flatbed/heavy haul (5,000) |
| 58 | USA Truck | $21.0 | $147.0 est |
rail intermodal, dry van truckload |
| 61 | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging | $20.4 | $123.4 est |
dry van truckload (36,554), flatbed/heavy haul (29,907) |
| 62 | Watco Logistics | $20.0 | $115.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 62 | D&L Transport | $20.0 | $125.0 est |
rail intermodal (50), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (23,000), refrigerated (30,000), flatbed/heavy haul (22,000) |
| 62 | Logistics Plus | $20.0 | $160.0 est |
air/expedited (6,000), rail intermodal (200), LTL (151,000), dry van truckload (11,000), refrigerated (750), flatbed/heavy haul (2,000), bulk/tank (200), parcel (2,000) |
| 65 | Leonard's Express | $19.5 | $113.6 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 66 | Great Plains Transport | $19.2 | $78.4 est |
refrigerated (59,893) |
| 67 | RLS Logistics | $19.0 | $75.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 68 | Ruan | $18.5 | $117.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 69 | Covenant Logistics Group | $18.2 | $138.6 est |
rail intermodal (75), dry van truckload (35,525), refrigerated (11,557), flatbed/heavy haul (132) |
| 70 | LoadDelivered | $17.0 | $125.7 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 70 | Marten Transport | $17.0 | $102.0 est |
refrigerated |
| 72 | TransCorr National Logistics | $16.8 | $112.6 est |
rail intermodal (200), LTL (5,500), dry van truckload (99,750), refrigerated (700), flatbed/heavy haul (4,300) |
| 73 | Genpro Inc. | $16.0 | $140.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 73 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $16.0 | $99.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 75 | Averitt Express | $15.0 | $96.7 est |
air/expedited (831), rail intermodal (4,123), LTL (39,420), dry van truckload (23,358), refrigerated (164), flatbed/heavy haul (490), bulk/tank (2) |
| 75 | FitzMark | $15.0 | $95.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 75 | Veritiv Logistics Solutions | $15.0 | $145.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 78 | Syfan Logistics | $14.8 | $84.4 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 79 | Magellan Transport Logistics | $14.7 | $81.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 80 | Axle Logistics | $14.5 | $96.6 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 80 | Avenger Logistics | $14.5 | $73.0 est |
air/expedited (5,500), LTL (3,126), dry van truckload (16,098), refrigerated (1,859), flatbed/heavy haul (21,146) |
| 82 | ODW Logistics | $14.3 | $82.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 83 | East Coast Transport | $13.5 | $100.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 84 | Dupré Logistics | $13.4 | $101.4 est |
rail intermodal (1,850), LTL (356), dry van truckload (56,439), refrigerated (2,721), flatbed/heavy haul (2,012), bulk/tank (528) |
| 85 | FreightCenter | $13.0 | $38.5 est |
LTL (53,622), dry van truckload (916) |
| 85 | Amino Transport | $13.0 | $62.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated, rail intermodal |
| 85 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $13.0 | $85.9 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 88 | SPI Logistics | $12.9 | $73.6 est |
rail intermodal (2,100), LTL (8,700), dry van truckload (12,450), refrigerated (13,100), flatbed/heavy haul (12,850) |
| 88 | Mid America Logistics | $12.9 | $111.9 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 90 | Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions | $12.6 | $70.5 est |
air/expedited (1,885), rail intermodal (1,225), LTL (213,997), dry van truckload (82,230), refrigerated (1,535), flatbed/heavy haul (450), bulk/tank (50), parcel (263,100) |
| 91 | Transfix | $12.5 | $100.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload |
| 92 | Becker Logistics | $12.2 | $76.4 est |
air/expedited (338), rail intermodal (794), LTL (3,661), dry van truckload (41,098), refrigerated (12,098), flatbed/heavy haul (838) |
| 93 | Sunset Pacific Transportation | $12.1 | $39.5 est |
dry van truckload (21,556) |
| 94 | M2 Logistics | $12.0 | $90.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 94 | Visible Supply Chain Management | $12.0 | $80.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 94 | Beemac Inc. | $12.0 | $82.0 est |
air/expedited (30), rail intermodal (75), LTL (2,540), dry van truckload (8,324), refrigerated (2,160), flatbed/heavy haul (148,310), bulk/tank (2,405) |
| 97 | Amstan Logistics | $11.6 | $106.9 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 98 | ISG Transportation | $11.0 | $75.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 98 | Automated Logistics Systems | $11.0 | $53.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 100 | ST Freight | $10.5 | $68.9 est |
dry van truckload (15,528), refrigerated (11,571), flatbed/heavy haul (12,740) |
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Logistics News
Business, Government, Logistics
Hub Group Downgrades 4Q Outlook
Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group said its full-year 2008 earnings will be lower than previously estimated, due to sluggish intermodal and brokerage volumes and pricing.
December 18, 2008Business, Logistics
Wabash National Sets Agreement with PODS
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. and PODS Enterprises signed a multi-year agreement for Wabash to build and service all of PODS’ portable storage container requirements.
December 17, 2008Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Falls 9.3¢ to $2.422
Business, Logistics
Wabash Suspends Dividend Payments
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said Monday it is suspending its quarterly dividend, “due to the impact of continued weak economic conditions and the uncertainty regarding the timing of a recovery.”
December 15, 2008Business, Logistics
Wabash to Lay Off 800 Workers Due to Slowdown
Wabash National Corp. said it will lay off 800 employees at its Lafayette, Ind., factory following a two-week holiday shutdown ending Jan. 5.
December 11, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
Schneider Expands Regional Service
Truckload carrier Schneider National said Wednesday it is extending its regional service to customers in the south-central United States, increasing its regional footprint to 16 states in less than a year since it first launched the offering.
December 10, 2008Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Drops a Dime to $2.515; Gas Near 5-Year Low at $1.699
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell by a dime to $2.515 a gallon, while gasoline fell 11.2 cents to near a five-year low, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 9, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
Gasoline Drops 22¢ Over Two Weeks to $1.75 a Gallon, Lundberg Says
The national average price of regular gasoline plunged another 22 cents in the two weeks ended Friday, to $1.75 a gallon, the lowest price in almost five years, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
December 8, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
FedEx Sets 5.7% LTL Rate Increase
FedEx Corp.’s less-than-truckload units FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL have each set a 5.7% general rate increase, effective Jan. 5.
December 8, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
FMCSA Issues Medical Rule Requiring Proof of Certification
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week issued a final rule requiring all interstate truck drivers to prove they have passed medical examinations and proposed a separate rule setting up a national registry of qualified examiners.
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