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2017 Top Dedicated Contract Carriers

2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada

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Rankings

Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services 7,401
2 Swift Transportation 4,910
3 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 4,540
4 Werner Enterprises 3,760
5 Ruan 3,493
6 Penske Logistics 3,277
7 Cardinal Logistics 3,220
8 Schneider 3,050
9 NFI 2,300
10 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,800
11 Black Horse Carriers Inc. 1,674
12 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
13 Estenson Logistics 1,190
14 Averitt Express 1,144
15 Performance Team 1,045
16 Commercial Warehousing 1,000
17 Universal Logistics Holdings 970
18 DHL Supply Chain (North America) 865
19 Cowan Logistics 766
20 Celadon Group 700
21 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
22 Odyssey Logistics 600
23 AIM Integrated Logistics 586
24 Crane Worldwide Logistics 573
25 Dupré Logistics 550
26 Bay and Bay Transportation 500
27 CRST Dedicated Solutions 500
28 G&D Integrated 468
29 Transport America 442
30 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
31 Crowley Logistics 335
32 Leonard's Express 330
33 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
34 ITS Logistics Dedicated 300
35 FedEx Logistics 298
36 Landair 280
37 LeSaint Logistics 250
38 ADS Logistics 250
39 Knight Transportation 250
40 XPO Logistics 249
41 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 233
42 ODW Logistics 230
43 Legacy Supply Chain 230
44 Midwest Express Group 221
45 East Coast Transport 190
46 Syfan Logistics 171
47 Kane Is Able Inc. 165
48 Kenco Group 135
49 Atech Logistics 130
50 Verst Group Logistics 125
51 Taylor Logistics 122

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On the Bubble

SCI Group ($196 million), Toronto, provides dedicated contract carriage, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News

Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

DAT, OTR Legal Dispute Heads to June 17 Emergency Hearing

OTR alleges DAT’s acquisition of Seattle-based Outgo and subsequent actions breach binding agreements between the erstwhile partners and are causing harm to OTR’s business.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Shippers Pause Offers of Vessels to Middle East

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since June 13 as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Israel-Iran Clash Revives $100-a-Barrel Oil Fears

The barrage of headlines has revived memories of the political upheavals and price spikes of the 1970s — and yet even when oil prices have jumped, it inevitably proved short-lived.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Port of Los Angeles Imports Sink 19% Amid Trump Tariffs

The drop in port activity came as importers and retailers — especially those with business in China — grappled with the uncertainty of Trump’s trade war.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon, Walmart Consider Issuing Own Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are among large multinational companies that have discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Producer Price Index Rises Less Than Forecast in May

The Labor Department reported June 12 that its producer price index rose 2.6% in May. Producer prices rose 0.1% from April to May after dropping 0.2% the month before.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Global Trade Activity Slows After Tariff-Driven Surge

The IMF is seeing signs that the rise in trade and activity to front-run President Donald Trump’s tariffs is beginning to unwind as the global economy still faces heightened uncertainty.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Trump’s China Deal Offers Reset, Not Breakthrough

After fresh negotiations in London, tariff rates remain essentially unchanged. Rare earth shipments from China are set to return to pre-April 2 conditions.

June 12, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Estes Eyes 14,000 Doors in 2026 After Buying Yellow Terminals

Estes Express Lines is boosting its terminal capacity as it incorporates assets acquired from bankrupt motor carrier Yellow, President and Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes said.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump OKs Freight-Only Border Bridge Between US, Mexico

The permit allows a private investment group to construct, maintain and operate a commercial elevated guideway crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.

June 12, 2025

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