A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of Yellow to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, as Jack Cooper Transport eyes a bid to rescue the motor carrier.
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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
The nation’s top for-hire carriers are taking steps to shore up capacity in anticipation of increasing demand for freight hauling and a tighter market for drivers.
Find out what carriers are doing to prepare for what looks like increased demand for freight hauling this year and next.
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 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FedEx Freight | 6,352,000 |
| 2 | Yellow Corp. | 4,697,500 |
| 3 | XPO | 3,445,300 |
| 4 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 2,991,517 |
| 5 | UPS Inc. | 2,736,000 |
| 6 | Estes Express Lines | 2,400,000 |
| 7 | ABF Freight | 1,916,394 |
| 8 | R+L Carriers | 1,429,000 |
| 9 | Saia Inc. | 1,218,481 |
| 10 | Southeastern Freight Lines | 975,884 |
| 11 | Averitt Express | 717,000 est |
| 12 | Central Transport | 703,000 est |
| 13 | TFI International | 610,263 |
| 14 | AAA Cooper Transportation | 518,000 est |
| 15 | Dayton Freight Lines | 489,277 |
| 16 | Roadrunner Freight | 461,000 |
| 17 | New England Motor Freight | 398,000 |
| 18 | Pitt Ohio Transportation Group | 397,000 est |
| 19 | A. Duie Pyle Inc. | 290,000 est |
| 20 | Day & Ross Freight | 249,673 |
| 21 | Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras | 217,000 |
| 22 | Transportes Castores de Baja California | 207,200 |
| 23 | Central Freight Lines | 206,000 |
| 24 | Daylight Transport | 195,000 |
| 25 | Oak Harbor Freight Lines | 194,000 |
| 26 | Carlile | 180,000 |
| 27 | Ward Trucking | 153,000 |
| 28 | Forward Air | 148,600 |
| 29 | Wilson Logistics | 141,800 |
| 30 | Lakeville Motor Express | 126,000 |
| 31 | Celadon Group Inc. | 125,000 |
| 32 | Fastfrate Group | 111,371 |
| 33 | TransX Group of Companies | 97,446 |
| 34 | Midwest Motor Express | 95,400 |
| 35 | Servicio de Transportacion Jaguar | 88,800 |
| 36 | Transportadora Hercel / Transportadores Unidos (Grupo Transportes) | 84,900 |
| 37 | Dependable Highway Express | 77,373 |
| 38 | Landstar System | 74,530 |
| 39 | Transportes Comandos del Norte | 59,200 |
| 40 | Anderson Trucking Service | 53,310 |
| 41 | Transportes de Carga FEMA | 52,300 |
| 42 | Autotransportes de Carga El Duero / Fletes El Duero | 41,400 |
| 43 | Transportes del Valle | 40,500 |
| 44 | Transportes Leon-Mexico | 33,500 |
| 45 | Fletes y Materiales Forsis | 29,400 |
| 46 | Spee-Dee Delivery Service | 14,000 |
Extras
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
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On the Bubble
PGT Holdings
($214 million), Patrick Gallagher is chairman and CEO and Gregg Troian is president of this flatbed/heavy specialized carrier based in Monaca,Penn. The company has a fleet of 560 company-owned tractors and another 460 tractors provided by owner operators. A subsidiary called Southern Pines Trucking provides cyrogenic transportation services.
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For-Hire News
Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans
Business, Technology, For-Hire
XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions
XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.
October 30, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds
Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.
October 27, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3
Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.
October 26, 2023Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire
Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says
Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.
October 26, 2023Business, For-Hire
UPS Reports Lower Earnings on Labor Deal Costs
UPS Inc. cut its annual profit target on a spike in costs from a new union labor contract and weaker package demand.
October 26, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI Third-Quarter Profit Dives 45.6% on Weak Freight Market
TFI International profits in the third quarter slumped 45.6% year-over-year, with the Canadian company primarily citing weaker market conditions, especially in the truckload market.
October 24, 2023Logistics, For-Hire
Ryder to Buy Impact Fulfillment Services
Ryder System Inc. is to buy IFS Holdings, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based company said Oct. 23.
October 24, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire
Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology
Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.
October 23, 2023Business, For-Hire
Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments
Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.
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