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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings

No rankings are available for this year.

Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble

Dupre Logistics ($168 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics

Intermodal Volume Growth in 2018 Best in Five Years, IANA Report Says

Driven by tight trucking capacity and the threat of tariffs, intermodal volumes increased 5.6% in 2018, their highest growth in five years, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s annual report.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
February 6, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

N.Y. Mayor Says Amazon Will Prevail as City Needs Tech

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he thinks Amazon.com will prevail in building its huge new campus in the city — despite an opponent being recommended to serve on a board with veto power over the transaction.

February 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 50

FitzMark Acquires Reliable Source Logistics

Two Indianapolis-based freight brokerage firms, FitzMark Inc. and Reliable Source Logistics, are joining forces in a quest to build a global “logistics powerhouse,” company officials said.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Truckers, Residents Voice Concerns Over Aging Syracuse Viaduct

AUBURN, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. John Katko held a town hall meeting regarding the fate of an aging viaduct in the center of Syracuse on Feb. 4, listening to concerns regarding the trucking industry, lakes, pollution and traffic.

Patrick Lohmann | Syracuse, N.Y. Media Group
February 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Next Secures $97 Million in Series C Round of Funding

Next, a company that uses smart matching and predictive load technologies to connect shippers and carriers, announced it has secured $97 million in its Series C round of funding. The company will use the funds in part to launch Relay, a service to address congestion at shipping ports.

February 5, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Saia Reports Record Fourth-Quarter Earnings

In the midst of a strong U.S. economy, less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. reported record fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 4.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 5, 2019
Business, Logistics

Forget the Super Bowl: Boston Celebrates Truck Day

One day after the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, Boston-area fans had more to celebrate as they marked Truck Day, when fans turned out at Fenway Park to send off trucks to spring training that are carrying the gear and equipment for the World Champion Red Sox.

February 4, 2019
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Stevens Transport Orders 1,600 Tractors, Trailers for Delivery in 2019

Refrigerated truckload carrier Stevens Transport is buying 1,600 new tractors and trailers for 2019 at a cost of $165 million, according to a statement released by the Dallas-based company Jan. 29.

February 4, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Freightera Logistics Secures Investment From Decathlon Capital Partners

Freightera, an online marketplace for freight costs and service comparisons, has announced a major investment from Decathlon Capital Partners, per a Jan. 24 press release. An exact figure wasn’t disclosed but was described as being seven figures.

February 4, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 50

DHL Announces Medical Express Service Between US, Brazil

DHL Express has launched its medical express service between Brazil and the United States. The route will serve several major cities in Brazil and deliver temperature-sensitive biological products and new patient-specific treatments to most U.S. destinations in 24 to 48 hours, according to a Jan. 30 press release.

February 1, 2019
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