A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of Yellow to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, as Jack Cooper Transport eyes a bid to rescue the motor carrier.
October 30, 2023
2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.
Rankings
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daseke Inc. | 1,416,400 |
| 2 | Landstar System | 1,295,817 |
| 3 | Anderson Trucking Service | 767,777 |
| 4 | PS Logistics | 747,339 est |
| 5 | Bennett Family of Companies | 458,791 |
| 6 | TMC Transportation | 450,000 est |
| 7 | Mercer Transportation Co. | 405,276 |
| 8 | Maverick USA | 389,182 |
| 9 | Transport Investments | 364,251 est |
| 10 | Melton Truck Lines | 278,203 |
| 11 | United Vision Logistics | 261,000 est |
| 12 | PGT Trucking | 258,893 |
| 13 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 227,000 |
| 14 | Prime Inc. | 226,094 |
| 15 | Acme Truck Line | 205,000 |
| 16 | System Transport | 179,000 |
| 17 | Combined Transport | 137,017 est |
| 18 | Roehl Transport | 114,961 |
| 19 | Evans Delivery | 101,000 |
| 20 | Long Haul Trucking | 90,000 |
| 21 | Fraley & Schilling | 89,000 |
| 22 | PI & I Motor Express | 81,000 |
| 23 | Carrier One Inc. | 75,000 est |
| 24 | Super Transporte Internacional | 56,400 est |
| 25 | Express Anahuac | 54,400 est |
| 26 | JLE Industries | 52,848 |
| 27 | Decker Truck Line | 49,290 est |
| 28 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | 40,000 est |
| 29 | National Carriers | 32,200 |
| 30 | Bison Transport | 31,281 |
| 31 | Hunt Transportation | 30,000 est |
| 32 | Canada Cartage System | 26,790 |
| 33 | C.R. England | 26,300 |
| 34 | Halvor Lines | 23,700 |
| 35 | NFI | 19,000 |
| 36 | WLX | 18,900 est |
| 37 | Day & Ross | 17,639 |
| 38 | Koch Cos. | 17,247 |
| 39 | Bowers Trucking | 15,000 |
| 40 | TGR Logistics | 8,000 |
| 41 | Averitt Express | 7,781 |
| 42 | Diligent Delivery Systems | 7,140 |
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For-Hire News
Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans
Business, Technology, For-Hire
XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions
XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.
October 30, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds
Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.
October 27, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3
Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.
October 26, 2023Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire
Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says
Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.
October 26, 2023Business, For-Hire
UPS Reports Lower Earnings on Labor Deal Costs
UPS Inc. cut its annual profit target on a spike in costs from a new union labor contract and weaker package demand.
October 26, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI Third-Quarter Profit Dives 45.6% on Weak Freight Market
TFI International profits in the third quarter slumped 45.6% year-over-year, with the Canadian company primarily citing weaker market conditions, especially in the truckload market.
October 24, 2023Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder to Buy Impact Fulfillment Services
Ryder System Inc. is to buy IFS Holdings, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based company said Oct. 23.
October 24, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire
Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology
Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.
October 23, 2023Business, For-Hire
Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments
Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.
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