U.S. intermodal traffic rose 1.6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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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
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Top Refrigerated Firms
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Extras
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On the Bubble
Transplace Inc.
($170 million), Frisco, Texas, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics
C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a first-quarter profit of $106.5 million, or 65 cents a share, up from $97 million, or 59 cents, a year earlier.
April 25, 2012Business, Government, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
April 24, 2012Business, Logistics
Canadian Railroads Report Mixed 1Q Earnings
Canada National Railway Co. reported lower first-quarter earnings and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. reported a rise.
April 24, 2012Business, Logistics
Kansas City Southern Posts Higher 1Q Profit
Kansas City Southern on Tuesday reported its first-quarter earnings rose to $75 million, or 68 cents a share, from $64 million, or 58 cents, the previous year.
April 24, 2012Business, Logistics
Canadian Railroads Report Higher Earnings
Canada’s two biggest freight railroads reported higher earnings for the first quarter.
April 24, 2012Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 1.6% for Week
Business, Logistics
Forward Air’s 1Q Income Rises
Forward Air Corp.’s first-quarter net income rose to $10.3 million, or 35 cents a share, from $7.9 million, or 27 cents, a year ago.
April 20, 2012Business, Logistics
Hub Group Reports Record 1Q Profit
Hub Group said its first-quarter income jumped 30% on higher intermodal and logistics revenue.
April 20, 2012Business, Logistics
Union Pacific’s 1Q Earnings Jump 35%
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 35%, boosted by higher intermodal revenue.
April 19, 2012Business, Logistics
More Carriers Using Brokers Than in 2011, TCP Study Says
About 33% of motor carriers used freight brokers in February to obtain higher-priced freight, a study from Transport Capital Partners said. During the same month in 2011, about 11% trucking companies turned to brokers.
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