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Top 50 Global Freight Carriers Face Major Disruption
Trucks at the Port of Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
Despite pandemic challenges, the companies ranked on the Transport Topics 2020 Top 50 Global Freight Carriers list have adjusted their operations to keep pace with ever-changing market conditions.
November 23, 2020Watch the Replay: Future of Freight and Supply Chain Symposium
Trucking execs from XPO Logistics, C.R. England, NFI Industries, YRC Worldwide and Transfix were among the guests featured during our Oct. 8 TT/CQ Roll Call virtual symposium, "The Future of Freight and Supply Chain Management." Watch the replay now.
October 7, 2020Regional Planners Should Weigh Local, Logistical Needs, Experts Say
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Regional planners should balance the interests of freight haulers and local residents as they consider transportation needs, according to experts.
April 16, 2020Trucking Volume Linked to Future Spending Trends, Experts Say
Continued purchases of medical supplies, food and beverages will bolster the refrigerated market, according to ACT Research. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Where and how consumers and businesses are spending money now, and how those habits might shift in the near future, will shape how the economy — and the trucking industry — will manage through the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, experts said.
April 6, 2020XPO Reports Mixed 3Q Earnings
XPO Logistics' revenue will fall as much as 4% this year, down from the previous forecast that the decline wouldn't exceed 1%. (XPO Logistics)
Global freight transportation and logistics provider XPO Logistics reported mixed financial results for the third quarter on Oct. 28.
October 28, 2019Cities Need ‘Sophisticated Urban Freight Policies,’ Report Says
A traffic jam in New York City. The report said city officials will need to rethink urban freight policies to accommodate the changing transportation landscape. (U.S. DOT)
Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety, a new report by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concluded.
September 10, 2019ATA Freight Forecast Predicts 25.6% Growth by 2030
Trucks on the road. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Freight tonnage is projected to increase 25.6% by 2030 according to American Trucking Associations’ Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030.
August 21, 20192019 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics debuted on the Top 100 this year, tied at No. 86. (RoadOne IntermodaLogistics)
The strongest economy in decades drove big gains in 2018 for most, but not all, of the largest freight carriers in North America. Check out our 2019 Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings.
June 24, 2019Spot Rates for Vans, Reefers Slip in April
On a year-over-year basis, reefer volume slipped 2.9%. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
April saw strong volumes and abundant capacity in spot market truckload freight, according to DAT Solutions’ monthly report.
May 16, 2019Editorial: Glad Tidings Abound for Trucking
Trucking industry shareholders will remember 2018 fondly. The prospects for next year are pretty bright, too.
December 20, 2018