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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
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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 Intermodal/Drayage Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.B. Hunt Intermodal | 4,084,418 |
| 2 | Hub Group | 2,293,030 |
| 3 | XPO | 1,500,000 |
| 4 | Schneider | 779,900 |
| 5 | Evans Delivery | 456,000 |
| 6 | IMC Cos. | 332,490 |
| 7 | Swift Intermodal | 277,358 est |
| 8 | NFI | 262,000 |
| 9 | ContainerPort Group | 205,000 |
| 10 | RoadOne IntermodaLogistics | 165,000 |
| 11 | Universal Intermodal Services | 153,726 |
| 12 | Forward Air | 148,669 |
| 13 | Roadrunner Freight | 124,000 |
| 14 | Landstar System | 96,416 |
| 15 | TCW | 91,800 |
| 16 | TransX Group of Companies | 87,264 |
| 17 | Marten Transport | 80,621 |
| 18 | Cowan Systems | 70,120 |
| 19 | Eagle Systems | 48,258 |
| 20 | Canada Drayage Inc. | 34,608 |
| 21 | Dart Intermodal | 24,683 |
| 22 | Bay & Bay Transportation | 20,000 |
| 23 | Bison Transport | 18,770 |
| 24 | Comcar Industries | 8,550 |
| 25 | Day & Ross | 8,196 |
| 26 | Beemac Trucking | 5,509 est |
Extras
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For-Hire News
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January 26, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Marten Transport Reports 16th Consecutive Profitable Quarter
Marten Transport reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, marking its 16th consecutive year-over-year increase.
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Former USA Truck CEO James Reed Joins Kodiak
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed has joined autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics, the company announced Jan. 19.
January 23, 2023Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Wabash Inks Long-Term Agreements With Key Carrier, Supplier
Wabash announced two long-term agreements, one with a carrier to create an extended backlog and one with a supplier to enhance supply surety.
January 20, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Roadrunner Notches Gains in Transit Times
Roadrunner implemented another round of transit time improvements across its network as part of an ongoing, multiyear process to improve business operations, the company announced Jan. 5
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FedEx Profit Tops Estimates as Higher Prices Offset Decline in Shipments
FedEx Corp. on Dec. 20 reported fiscal-year, second-quarter income that beat Wall Street expectations and revenue that fell below expectations.
December 21, 2022Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder Plans New Multiclient Distribution Center Near Chicago
Ryder System Inc. will open its 10th multiclient distribution center in the greater Chicago area, the company announced Dec. 14.
December 16, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire, Private
Last-Mile Focuses on Sustainable Shipping
The trucking industry has increased its focus on sustainability this year, mostly geared toward last-mile operations.
December 8, 2022Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Daseke Founder Sells Shares Amid Board Retirement
Daseke Inc. founder Don Daseke will sell his holdings in the company and step down from its board of directors, the company announced Nov. 14.
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