C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported strong revenue growth and higher profits in the first quarter of 2018 and said it expects strong demand and tight capacity conditions to continue through the rest of the year.
May 1, 2018Daniel P. Bearth
Business, Top 100, Top 50 
Hub Group
Hub Group Reports Higher Revenue, Profits in 1Q
Hub GroupHub Group reported higher revenue and profits in the first quarter of 2018 with growth coming from intermodal, logistics and dedicated contract carriage operations.
April 26, 2018 Business 
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Schneider Posts Record 1Q Profits, Raises Forecast for Year
John Sommers II for Transport TopicsSchneider National posted record earnings and double-digit gains in revenue in the first quarter of 2018 and raised its profit forecast for the year.
April 26, 2018 Business 
Mullen Group
Downturn in Oil Field Services Slashes Profits for Mullen Group
Mullen GroupA surge in revenue from truckload freight hauling was enough to offset a downturn in oil field services for Canada’s Mullen Group, but the extra profits from trucking weren’t enough to salvage the company’s bottom line, which took a big hit in the first quarter.
April 26, 2018 Business, Top 100 
TFI International operates TST Overland Express (TFI International)
TFI International Sees Earnings Increase, Revenue Stay Flat in 1Q
TFI International operates TST Overland Express (TFI International)Canadian transportation conglomerate TFI International reported a sharp increase in profits on revenue that was essentially flat in the first quarter of 2018.
April 25, 2018 Business, Top 100 
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Knight-Swift Reports ‘Progress’ With Merger, Sees Challenges in Getting Enough Drivers
John Sommers II for Transport TopicsThe holding company for Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation reported results for the first quarter of 2018 that reflect “progress” in achieving cost savings for the combined enterprise but also difficulty in finding enough drivers to meet increasing demand for service.
April 25, 2018 Business, Top 100 
Landstar System Inc.
Landstar System Posts Record First Quarter
Landstar System Inc. Landstar System reported its best first quarter with revenue jumping 34.2% to $1.05 billion and profits reaching a record $57.5 million, or $1.37 a share, as demand for freight hauling continued to strain truck capacity in the market.
April 25, 2018 Business, Top 100 
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Forward Air First-Quarter Results Better Than Expected
John Sommers II for Transport TopicsForward Air Corp. reported better-than-expected results in the first quarter as strong demand and tight truckload capacity boosted expedited less-than-truckload shipping and intermodal services.
April 25, 2018 Business, Logistics, Top 50 
Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics Reports Revenue Surge in 1Q
Echo Global LogisticsEcho Global Logistics reported record revenue in the first quarter of 2018 and posted a profit, compared with a loss a year ago, as tight capacity drove more business to third-party transportation service providers.
April 25, 2018 Business, Technology 
Co-founders Henry (left) and Boudreau via Stord
Stord Receives $2.4 Million in Venture Capital Funding
Co-founders Henry (left) and Boudreau via Stord Stord, a company launched two years ago by teenage entrepreneurs Sean Henry and Jacob Boudreau, has received $2.4 million in venture capital funding from a group of investors led by Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Dynamo.
April 25, 2018