The national average price of diesel fuel jumped 14.6 cents to $2.498 a gallon, its fifth straight gain and the biggest single-week jump in more than a year, the Department of Energy 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
Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Dedicated Contract Carriers
| Rank | Company | Total Power Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | 7,208 |
| 2 | Swift Transportation | 4,890 |
| 3 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 4,540 |
| 4 | XPO Logistics | 4,210 |
| 5 | Werner Enterprises | 3,580 |
| 6 | Ruan | 3,501 |
| 7 | Penske Logistics | 2,782 |
| 8 | NFI | 2,305 |
| 9 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | 1,800 |
| 10 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 1,382 |
| 11 | Averitt Express | 1,198 |
| 12 | Estenson Logistics | 1,140 |
| 13 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 965 |
| 14 | Performance Team | 910 |
| 15 | DHL Supply Chain | 865 |
| 16 | Cowan Logistics | 766 |
| 17 | Celadon Group | 700 |
| 18 | TTS | 605 |
| 19 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | 604 |
| 20 | Dupre[singlequote] Logistics | 600 |
| 21 | AIM Integrated Logistics | 515 |
| 22 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 500 |
| 23 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 500 |
| 24 | Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems | 415 |
| 25 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | 371 |
| 26 | Warehouse Services Inc. | 314 |
| 27 | Landair Dedicated | 280 |
| 28 | Fidelitone | 191 |
| 29 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 178 |
| 30 | Kenco Group | 167 |
| 31 | East Coast Warehouse & Distribution | 140 |
| 32 | Keller Logistics Group | 115 |
| 33 | Allen Lund Co. | 110 |
| 34 | Leonard's Express | 100 |
About the Rankings...
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble
Verst Group
($156 million), Walton, Ky., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
Obama to Nominate Hersman as NTSB Chairman
President Obama will nominate Deborah Hersman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, to be the board's chairman, the White House said.
June 10, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Jumps 14.6¢ to $2.498 in Fifth Straight Gain
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics
Canada Considering EOBR Standard
A Canadian government panel has asked the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators to develop a federal standard for use of electronic onboard recorders, the Canadian Trucking Alliance said.
June 9, 2009Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Government
States Creating ‘Smart Road’ Projects with Stimulus Funds to Reduce Traffic
Instead of buying only asphalt and steel, several states will spend federal stimulus dollars on “smart road” projects that use information technology to reduce congestion, according to a survey by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
June 8, 2009Business, Logistics
Dynamex Reports Lower 3Q Income
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc.’s fiscal third-quarter profit fell to $1.6 million, or 17 cents a share, from $3.8 million, or 37 cents, a year ago.
June 4, 2009Business, Logistics
CEVA Retains Ford Contract
CEVA Logistics said it won renewal of a contract to provide inbound logistics services for a Ford Motor Co. plant in Claycomo, Mo.
June 3, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 7.8¢ to $2.352 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 7.8 cents from a week ago to $2.352 a gallon, its highest level this year, the Department of Energy said.
June 2, 2009Business, Logistics, Government
Gasoline Rises 19¢ to $2.49 a Gallon
The national average price of regular gasoline jumped 19 cents in the past two weeks to $2.49 a gallon, rising with the highest oil prices in six months, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
June 1, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Technology, Equipment
Bill Would Ban Tolling on Existing Highways
A bill to keep states from tolling existing roads in the National Highway System has been introduced in Congress by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).
June 1, 2009Business, Logistics
Agility Acquires Mexican Logistics Firm
Third-party logistics company Agility said that it has acquired Trafinsa S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company with which it has partnered before.
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