In the midst of a buoyant economy, less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. on Aug. 1 reported record second-quarter earnings. Saia said operating revenue was up nearly 18%, reaching nearly $428.7 million, or $1.18 a share, compared with $364.4 million, or 69 cents a share, for the same period in 2017.
August 1, 2018Logistics 100 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Freight Brokerage Firms
Rank | Company | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Net Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $14,508.0 | 1,793.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
2 | Total Quality Logistics | $7,791.0 | 1,394.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
3 | Coyote Logistics | $5,500.0 est |
710.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
4 | WWEX Group | $4,600.0 | 837.0 | air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
5 | Echo Global Logistics | $3,745.0 | 540.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
6 | Mode Global | $3,400.0 | 430.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, parcel |
7 | Landstar System | $3,350.0 est |
550.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
8 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $2,793.0 | 300.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
9 | XPO Logistics | $2,700.0 | 427.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
10 | J.B. Hunt Integrated Capacity Solutions | $2,538.0 | 300.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
11 | Hub Group | $2,000.0 | 0.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
12 | Nolan Transportation Group | $1,900.0 | 270.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
13 | Arrive Logistics | $1,631.6 | 200.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
14 | ArcBest Corp. | $1,580.0 | 195.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
15 | Schneider | $1,520.0 est |
215.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
16 | Allen Lund Co. | $1,220.9 | 143.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
18 | Redwood Logistics | $1,160.0 | 173.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
19 | Ascent Global Logistics | $1,139.0 | 146.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
20 | Convoy | $1,130.0 est |
135.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload |
21 | Integrity Express Logistics | $1,027.3 | 124.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
22 | Trinity Logistics | $992.2 | 141.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
23 | Traffix | $898.0 | 161.6 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
24 | ITS Logistics | $874.6 | 125.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
25 | PLS Logistics Services | $850.0 | 105.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
25 | Armstrong Transport Group | $850.0 | 105.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
27 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $817.0 | 115.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container |
28 | BNSF Logistics | $800.0 est |
125.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
29 | Priority-1 Inc. | $757.0 | 141.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
30 | MegaCorp Logistics | $742.1 | 102.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
31 | BlueGrace Logistics | $720.0 | 115.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
32 | Spot Inc. | $713.0 | 65.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
33 | Matson Logistics | $707.4 | - | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
34 | Pepsi Logistics Company | $705.0 | 57.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
35 | ATS Logistics Services | $681.0 | 106.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
36 | R&R Family of Companies | $649.5 | 113.7 | dry van truckload, rail intermodal, LTL, flatbed/heavy haul, air/expedited |
37 | Werner Enterprises | $622.5 | 87.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
38 | FLS Transportation Services | $600.0 | 91.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
39 | Axle Logistics | $519.6 | 66.7 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
40 | Circle Logistics | $513.5 | 83.2 | air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
41 | NFI | $500.0 | 64.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
42 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | $480.2 est |
140.4 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
43 | DSV A/S (North America) | $478.3 | 56.9 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
44 | Logistic Dynamics | $477.0 | 69.0 | dry van truckload, rail intermodal, LTL |
45 | TA Services | $474.5 | 56.5 | LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated |
46 | England Logistics | $450.1 est |
104.8 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
47 | Cornerstone Systems | $394.0 | 45.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
48 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $387.0 est |
55.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
49 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $381.0 | 48.1 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy |
50 | Magellan Transport Logistics | $374.0 | 59.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
51 | Triple T Transport | $340.0 | 31.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
52 | KAG Logistics | $329.0 | 45.0 est |
bulk/tank |
53 | Roar Logistics | $327.6 | 37.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
54 | Covenant Transport Solutions | $321.2 | 50.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
55 | USAT Logistics | $310.3 | 37.5 | rail intermodal, dry van truckload |
56 | Watco Logistics | $310.0 est |
50.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
57 | Armada Sunset Holdings | $296.0 | 42.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
58 | Transfix | $295.5 | 19.0 | LTL, dry van truckload |
59 | Johanson Transportation Service | $281.0 | 40.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
60 | R2 Logistics | $275.0 est |
41.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
61 | Day & Ross | $250.0 | 42.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
62 | Direct Connect Logistix | $249.9 | 36.1 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
63 | Beemac Logistics | $248.0 | 27.6 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
64 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $246.0 | 35.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
65 | FitzMark | $240.0 est |
40.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
66 | RPM Freight Systems | $227.9 | 37.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, auto hauling |
67 | Logistics Plus | $214.0 | 30.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
68 | Capstone Logistics | $213.0 | 24.3 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
69 | Dupré Logistics | $200.0 | 27.4 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
70 | Genpro Inc. | $199.0 | 20.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
71 | Kirsch Transportation | $195.7 | 25.0 est |
rail intermodal, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
72 | Ease Logistics | $195.4 | 17.2 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
73 | US Logistics | $187.0 | 25.2 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
73 | Ashley Distribution Services | $187.0 | 25.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, rail intermodal |
75 | Radiant Logistics | $180.0 est |
26.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
76 | Steam Logistics | $176.0 | 25.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, air/expedited |
77 | Becker Logistics | $172.9 | 26.2 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
78 | CRST The Transportation Solution | $166.0 | 30.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
79 | Venture Connect | $163.0 | 20.0 | dry van truckload, LTL, rail intermodal, air/expedited, flatbed/heavy haul |
80 | Longship | $161.7 | 13.9 | dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
81 | C.L. Services | $156.2 | 20.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
82 | Cardinal Logistics | $154.0 | 22.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
83 | Corporate Traffic Logistics | $151.6 | 20.0 est |
dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, LTL, rail intermodal |
84 | SPI Logistics | $150.2 | 25.3 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
85 | Cowan Logistics | $150.0 | 17.7 | dry van truckload |
86 | Koch Logistics | $148.2 | 22.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
87 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $147.6 | 14.8 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
88 | ST Freight | $146.3 | 19.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
89 | Tallgrass Freight Co. | $145.3 | 20.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
89 | Marten Transport | $145.3 | 24.2 | refrigerated |
91 | Nationwide Logistics | $138.0 | 20.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
92 | Amstan Logistics | $137.0 | 14.2 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
93 | Buchanan Logistics | $134.6 est |
22.1 est |
dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
94 | Edge Logistics | $134.3 | 13.3 | dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
95 | ODW Logistics | $132.4 | 21.8 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
96 | RLS Logistics | $126.5 | 18.2 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
97 | Blue Marlin Logistics Group | $125.0 | 15.0 est |
dry van truckload, refrigerated |
98 | BM2 Freight Services | $122.8 | 21.6 | rail intermodal, bulk/tank, dry van truckload, air/expedited, LTL |
99 | AIT Worldwide Logistics | $122.3 | 21.4 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
100 | Network Transport/Soar Transportation Group | $120.6 | 18.8 | dry van truckload, rail/intermodal, flatbed |
100 | Fifth Wheel Freight | $118.9 | 15.1 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
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Extras
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Landstar Analyst Invokes ‘Spaceballs’ in Bullish Freight Thesis
Landstar System’s stock is traveling at “ludicrous” speed after a series of bullish analyst calls, including one with references from the movie “Spaceballs.”
Echo Global Logistics Income, Revenue Jump
Echo Global Logistics reported record second-quarter net income of $7.7 million from a loss of $200,000 in the second quarter of 2017. The Chicago-based third-party logistics company reported earnings per share of 28 cents, up from a loss of minus 1 cent a share a year ago.
July 27, 2018TFI International Reports Improved Second-Quarter Earnings
Canadian transportation and logistics company TFI International reported second-quarter net income of C$80.4 million, or 89 cents per share, a significant turnaround from last year when TFI reported a quarterly loss of $75 million, or 82 cents per share.
Texas City Cracks Down on Truck Route Violators
An ordinance prohibiting commercial motor vehicles from traveling in the Odessa, Texas, city limits is beginning to show its effect, as five truckers were found guilty of violating the law July 25.
Chassis Pool OK’d for Georgia, South Carolina Ports
The creation of a common chassis pool by the port authorities for Georgia and South Carolina will go forward.
Savannah Port Sets Container Record
The year has been another one for the record books at the Savannah ports.