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Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 8,727
2 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 6,000
3 Werner Enterprises 4,000
4 Schneider 3,930
5 Penske Logistics 3,734
6 Ruan 3,598
7 NFI 3,300
8 Knight-Swift Transportation 3,089
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,022
10 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,440
11 Hub Group 2,250
12 C.R. England 2,200
13 Black Horse Carriers Inc. 1,815
14 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
15 DHL Supply Chain 1,200
16 Averitt Express 1,123
17 Commercial Warehousing 1,000
18 Universal Logistics Holdings 930
19 Marten Transport 847
20 Cowan Logistics 766
21 Celadon Group 700
22 AIM Integrated Logistics 655
23 Day and Ross Transportation Group 629
24 Odyssey Logistics & Technology 600
25 Performance Team 600
26 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
27 Bay and Bay Transportation 500
28 G&D Integrated 468
29 Landair 430
30 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
31 XPO Logistics 400
32 Sunteck TTS 380
33 Crowley Logistics 335
34 Leonard's Express 330
35 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
36 USA Truck 311
37 ITS Logistics 300
38 Dupré Logistics 250
39 LeSaint Logistics 250
40 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 235
41 ODW Logistics 230
42 ADS Logistics 228
43 Midwest Express Group 221
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 216
45 Legacy Supply Chain Services 200
46 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 190
47 Kane Is Able Inc. 165
48 Evans Distribution Systems 155
49 Decker Truck Line 140
50 Atech Logistics 135
51 Verst Group Logistics 130
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Verst Group ($172 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, Logistics

M&A Deals Require Intention and Involvement During Process

The joining of trucking companies comes with challenges throughout the merger and acquisition process. The slow-moving procedure was exacerbated during the boom/bust cycle of 2022-23.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
May 10, 2024
Business, Logistics

Port of Long Beach CEO Says Cargo Up Eighth Straight Month

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said April numbers will show trade flows coming to the U.S. West Coast are continuing to strengthen.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
May 9, 2024
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Ends Eventful Q1 With Positive Revenue Growth

Forward Air Corp. ended an eventful first quarter with positive revenue growth but a decline in total earnings, the company reported May 8.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 9, 2024
Business, Logistics

Activist Investor Wins 3 Norfolk Southern Board Seats

Norfolk Southern’s CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad’s shareholders voted May 9 to elect three of the board members an activist investor nominated.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
May 9, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

House to Examine Baltimore Bridge Collapse May 15

WASHINGTON — A House panel this month will review concerns associated with efforts at the Port of Baltimore, where crews will eventually rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Nikola Q1 Loss Narrows; Cost of Truck Production Soars

Losses at Nikola in the first quarter narrowed year-over-year, and executives are more bullish than in previous quarters about the truck maker’s prospects even as production costs soar.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 8, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Tornadoes Destroy Michigan FedEx Facility but Workers Safe

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two reported tornadoes struck a Michigan city and the surrounding area May 7, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility.

May 8, 2024
Business, Logistics

GXO Posts Net Loss, but Revenue Increases to $2.46B in Q1

GXO Logistics experienced a decline in earnings on an increase in revenue to $2.46 billion during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

WattEV’s Bakersfield Battery-Electric Charging Depot Opens

WattEV opened a battery-electric charging depot in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 6, its largest yet, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

C.H. Robinson Automates Email Responses With AI

C.H. Robinson says it has launched an artificial intelligence platform that automates responses to email requests from shippers seeking answers to commonplace inquiries.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 7, 2024
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