Logistics companies are employing new business strategies to adapt to an ever-changing market.
April 8, 2019No rankings are available for this year.
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How Consolidation and Freight Networks Are Disrupting the Logistics Landscape
Is Amazon a Logistics Company? All Signs Point to That
Should Amazon.com be considered one of the largest logistics companies in North America? The answer, according to most industry observers, is yes. And how big is that business? That question, unfortunately, can’t be answered definitively, at least not yet.
2018 Was a Year of Extraordinary Growth for 3PLs
The two main drivers of growth for logistics companies in 2018 were an inventory buildup to beat tariffs and solid expansion in the domestic economy.
2019 Top 50 Logistics Companies
XPO Logistics remains firmly entrenched atop Transport Topics' 2019 Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings after a meteoric rise fueled by a string of high-profile acquisitions over the last eight years. Read about the full rankings.
Old Dominion Freight Line Unveils Interactive Signage at Mets’ Citi Field
Old Dominion Freight Line is upping its advertising game this season with the New York Mets. The company partnered with Chicago-based Czarnowski to create a three-dimensional replica of an ODFL tractor-trailer at Citi Field.
Cynosure Invests in Visible Supply Chain Management
Visible Supply Chain Management has received an unspecified equity investment in its business from The Cynosure Group, an investment firm controlled by the Eccles family in Salt Lake City, according to a statement released April 3.
Trump Threatens Car Tariffs on Mexico Over Drug Flow Across Border
President Donald Trump retreated from threats to immediately close the border with Mexico over migration, instead abruptly pivoting April 4 to a new demand: that the Mexican government stop the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. within a year or face car tariffs.
Carmakers Sell More to Rental Companies as Retail Demand Weakens
Stronger-than-expected new car sales last month belied a dirty little secret: Automakers have been selling more vehicles to rental fleets in recent months to prop up volume.
April 4, 2019XPO Logistics to Launch Enhanced Last-Mile Capabilities Online
XPO Logistics Inc. will launch expanded last-mile capabilities on its XPO Connect digital freight marketplace, company officials said.
April 4, 2019Tech Investor Iconiq Buys Majority Share of Truckstop.com
A private equity firm known for investing in tech companies such as Uber and SurveyMonkey has made a significant investment in Truckstop.com, an Idaho-based load board and freight-matching service, continuing the trend of private investment dollars flowing into trucking tech firms.