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Trucking is a service thatreflects the ups and downsof the economy in NorthAmerica. So it’s not unusualto see freight carriers go

through regular cycles of expansionand retrenchment.

Even so, this past year was a par-ticularly challenging one for many ofthe companies on the TransportTopics Top 100 For-Hire Carrierslist.

Soaring fuel costs and weakfreight demand led carriers to cutback on spending, lay off staff andshrink the size of their fleets.

Two carriers – Jevic Transportationand Performance TransportationServices – went out of business, along with hun-dreds, if not thousands, of smaller carriers and inde-pendent owner-operators.

Revenue for the Top 100 for-hire carriers in 2007rose 4.7%, less than half the rate of the previousyear. A total of 26 carriers reported revenue declinesin 2007, compared with 11 that saw revenue fall dur-ing 2006.

Based on results of a survey done in conjunc-tion with the collection of data for the Top 100,fleet executives are expected to rein in spendingon equipment.

Based on 64 responses, fleets say they plan tobuy an average of 209 tractors in the next 12months. That’s down 17% from the average of 252tractors purchased in the prior 12 months.

An even greater decline is expected for trailers.Fleets surveyed said they plan to buy an averageof 249 trailers in the next 12 months, comparedwith an average of 447 trailers in the previousyear.

Even in a down year, however, there werepockets of prosperity and that is also reflected inthe financial and operating performance of carrierson the 2008 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list.

Anderson Trucking Serviceand LoneStar Transportationeach saw revenue climb morethan 20% in 2007. Both compa-nies benefited from a resur-gence of demand for flatbedand heavy specialized haulingservices as exports of U.S.-made machinery and industrialgoods boomed and domestic oiland gas drilling activityincreased in response to risingcrude oil prices.

Another flatbed carrier,Venture Transport Logistics,was taken over by private equi-ty firm Welsh, Carson,Anderson & Stowe and merged

with three oilfield haulers: Ace Transportation,Dynasty Transportation and Texas Hot Shot Co.Annual revenue for the combined companies is$563 million.

Higher fuel costs are probably here to stay and,as Senior Features Reporter Daniel P. Bearthreports, that is forcing shippers to rethink how andwhen they move freight and to consider new pack-aging and product formulations that reduce thevolume and weight of shipments.

We are likely to see, according to one expert,modal shifts in which more goods are moved viarail instead of truck, truckload instead of less-than-truckload, and ground parcel delivery instead ofair express.

Shippers also are reconsidering inventorystrategies to reduce the distance needed to movegoods from where they are made or stored towhere they are used or purchased.

As always, we expect that our readers will findthe information and analysis in the Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list to be an indispensable guide tounderstanding what’s going on.

A Word From the Publisher

Howard S. Abramson

Acknowledgments and SourcesThe 2008 TRANSPORT TOPICS Top 100 is a special project of the Transport Topics Publishing Group that features finan-

cial and operating information on the largest for-hire freight carriers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Data werecompiled from annual reports of publicly owned companies and directly from the management of privately owned com-panies. In some cases, revenue estimates were used to determine sector rankings.

Senior Features Writer Daniel P. Bearth is the project coordinator, with assistance from research intern Andrew Chido. Thedesign is by Patrick Donlon, assistant director of art and production. Cover Design by Shawn Torres and Louisa Wimberly.

4 — 2008 TRANSPORT TOPICS TOP 100 FOR-HIRE CARRIERS This Transport Topics 100 PDF is sponsored by R. L. Polk & Co. and Innovative Computing Corporation

RANK RANK REVENUE % NET INCOME % OPERATING UNITS2007 2006 COMPANY (000) CHANGE (000) CHANGE EMPLOYEES EQUIPMENT (DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES)

UPS Package Operations (air and ground package delivery)UPS Supply Chain Solutions (transportation management, air, ocean and ground freight forwarding, customs bro-kerage, supply chain design, contract carriage, refrigerated intermodal, service parts distribution and repair, returnsmanagement, assembly and distribution, vehicle routing, dispatch and tracking systems)UPS Freight (regional and interregional LTL)UPS Capital Corp. (equipment leasing, trade finance, freight payment and insurance)UPS Mail Innovations (mail processing)Mail Boxes Etc./The UPS Store (franchiser of retail shipping, postal and business service stores)UPS Professional Services (management consulting)UPS Air Cargo (air freight)

FedEx Express (air and ground package and freight delivery)FedEx Ground (commercial and residential ground package delivery)FedEx Freight (regional and national LTL)FedEx Truckload Brokerage (freight brokerage)FedEx Custom Critical (air and ground expedited, vehicle hauling)FedEx Trade Networks (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage)FedEx Office (copying, printing, packing, Internet, sign and banner services)FedEx Global Supply Chain Services (supply chain consulting, transportation management, order fulfillment, ware-housing and distribution, inventory management)FedEx Services (sales and marketing, information technology support)

DHL Express (air and ground package delivery)DHL Global Forwarding (air and ocean freight forwarding)DHL Exel Supply Chain (supply chain consulting, transportation management, freight brokerage, warehousing anddistribution, contract carriage, contract manufacturing, assembly and packaging, residential and commercial delivery,returns management, service parts distribution)Exel Transportation Services (freight brokerage, intermodal)DHL Global Mail (direct mail, packaging, order fulfillment)Astar Air Cargo, Polar Air Cargo (air freight, 49% interest)

YRC North American TransportationYellow Transportation, Roadway Express, Reimer Express Lines (national and international LTL and TL, expedited, cross-border services)YRC Regional TransportationNew Penn Motor Express, USF Holland, USF Reddaway (regional and interregional LTL and TL, cross-border services) USF Glen Moore (dry van TL)YRC Logistics (transportation management, warehousing and distribution, air and ocean freight forwarding, freightbrokerage)YRC Worldwide Technologies (information technology)JHJ International Transportation Co. (air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing in China, 50% ownership)Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Ltd. (LTL freight services in China)

Ryder Fleet Management Solutions (equipment leasing and rental, contract maintenance, emergency roadside assis-tance, used truck sales — includes assets of Lily Transportation Corp. and Gator Leasing Inc., acquired in Januaryand May 2008, respectively)Ryder Supply Chain Solutions (supply chain consulting, transportation management, warehousing and distribution,freight brokerage, trade services)Ryder Dedicated Contract Carriage (contract carriage)

Con-way Freight (regional and interregional LTL)Con-way Truckload (dry van truckload — includes operations of Contract Freighters Inc., acquired in August 2007)Menlo Worldwide Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, contract carriage, warehousingand distribution, freight brokerage — includes Cougar Holdings and Chic Holdings, acquired in September andOctober 2007, respectively)Road Systems (trailer manufacturing)

Penske Truck Leasing (equipment leasing and rental, contract maintenance, used truck sales)Penske Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, contract carriage, warehousing and distribu-tion, air and ocean freight forwarding)

J.B. Hunt Intermodal (intermodal and drayage)J.B. Hunt Truck (dry van TL)J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services (contract carriage)Integrated Capacity Solutions (freight brokerage)Transplace Inc. (supply chain consulting and transportation management, 37% ownership)

425,300427,700

290,000275,000

87,18581,175

63,00066,000

28,80028,600

27,10021,800

20,00020,000

15,79517,150

8,016 company tractors93,637 company package cars, vans,straight trucks and motorcycles22,097 trailers268 aircraft

58,500 company tractorsstraight trucks and vans21,400 owner-operator tractorsand straight trucks671 aircraft

22,600 company tractors, straight trucks and vans

26,137 company tractors and straight trucks86,462 trailers

50,400 company tractors62,800 company straight trucks40,400 trailers

11,200 company tractorsand straight trucks31,100 trailers

64,800 company tractors94,000 straight trucks56,500 trailers

10,308 company tractors1,084 owner-operator tractors26,578 trailers34,019 containers

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2

3

4

5

6

7

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

-90.9

-44.2

NA

NA

2.0

-43.6

NA

-3.1

4.5

7.7

6.1

-3.0

4.1

3.9

2.5

4.9

49,692,00047,547,000

37,953,00035,241,000

14,829,00013,978,000

9,621,3169,918,690

6,565,9956,306,643

4,387,3634,221,478

4,100,0004,000,000

3,489,8993,327,987

UPS Inc.AtlantaNYSE: UPSD. Scott Davis, Chairman and CEODavid Abney, Chief Operating Officer

www.ups.com

FedEx Corp.1

Memphis, Tenn.NYSE: FDXFrederick Smith, Chairman and CEO

www.fedex.com

DHL Americas2

Plantation, Fla.Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express, USWilliam Meahl, CEO, DHL ExelSupply Chain Americas

www.dhl-usa.com

YRC WorldwideOverland Park, Kan.Nasdaq: YRCWWilliam Zollars, Chairman and CEO

www.yrcw.com

Ryder SystemMiamiNYSE: RGregory Swienton, Chairman and CEO

www.ryder.com

Con-way Inc.3

San Mateo, Calif.NYSE: CNWDouglas Stotlar, CEO

www.con-way.com

Penske Truck Leasing Co.Reading, Pa.(Penske Corp./General Electric Co.)Roger Penske, ChairmanBrian Hard, President

www.pensketruckleasing.com

J.B. Hunt Transport ServicesLowell, Ark.Nasdaq: JBHTWayne Garrison, ChairmanKirk Thompson, CEOCraig Harper, Chief Operating Officer

www.jbhunt.com

382,0004,202,000

1,125,0002,016,000

NANA

(638,381)276,632

253,861249,000

145,952258,978

NANA

213,134219,952



Schneider National Carriers (dry van TL, expedited, contract carriage, intermodal, freight brokerage)Schneider National Bulk Carriers (liquid and chemical bulk, petroleum tank, hazardous waste)Schneider Finance (equipment leasing and financial services)Schneider Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, freight brokerage, air and ocean freightforwarding, warehousing and distribution, customs brokerage, freight payment in Europe)

21,40020,000

15,300 companyand owner-operator tractors38,800 trailers8,200 containers

89 NA-8.13,400,0003,700,000

Schneider National Inc.Green Bay, Wis.Christopher Lofgren, CEO

www.schneider.com

NANA

15,000 company tractors3,200 owner-operator tractors49,000 trailers5,800 containers

Swift Transportation Co. (dry van and refrigerated TL, flatbed, heavy specialized, contract carriage, intermodal, cross-border services)Transplace Inc. (supply chain consulting and transportation management, 29% ownership)

2.9 NA141,055

NA 21,90021,900

3,264,7483,172,790

Swift TransportationPhoenixJerry Moyes, Chairman and CEO

www.swifttrans.com

10 11

8,603 owner-operator tractors390 owner-operator straight trucks14,331 trailers

Landstar Transportation Logistics (dry van TL and LTL, flatbed, heavy specialized, intermodal, transportation man-agement, air and ocean freight forwarding, expedited, intermodal, freight brokerage, warehousing)Signature Insurance Co. (insurance, claims management)

-1.1 109,653113,085

-3.0 1,2811,298

2,487,2772,513,756

Landstar SystemJacksonville, Fla.Nasdaq: LSTRJeffrey Crowe, ChairmanHenry Gerkens, CEO

www.landstar.com

11 12

7,909 owner-operator tractors4,472 straight trucks11,741 trailers3,850 containers

United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit (household goods, commercial and industrial moving and storage, vehicle delivery, high-value products, trade show exhibits, warehousing)UniGroup Worldwide UTS (international household goods moving, air and ocean freight forwarding, high-value prod-ucts, trade show exhibits, flatbed and heavy specialized)Vanliner Group (insurance)UniGroup Worldwide UTS Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, freight payment, warehousing)Trans Advantage (equipment sales and service)Allegiant Move Management (transportation management)UniGroup Container Services (portable storage and moving service)

-4.3 NANA

NA 1,3501,350

2,200,0002,300,000

UniGroup Inc. Fenton, Mo.H. Daniel McCollister, Chairman and CEORichard McClure, President

www.unigroupinc.com

12 13

7,470 company tractors780 owner-operator tractors24,855 trailers

Werner Truckload Transportation Services (dry van and refrigerated TL, flatbed, expedited, contract carriage, cross-border services)Werner Value Added Services (freight brokerage, transportation management, intermodal, air and ocean freight for-warding, freight payment, returned goods management, assembly and distribution, financial services)Werner Global Logistics (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage)Transplace Inc. (supply chain consulting and transportation management, 5% ownership)

-0.4 75,35798,643

-23.6 13,60814,326

2,071,1872,080,555

Werner Enterprises Omaha, Neb.Nasdaq: WERNClarence Werner, ChairmanGary Werner, Vice ChairmanGregory Werner, CEODerek Leathers, Chief Operating Officer

www.werner.com

13 14

650 owner-operator tractors andtrailers28,025 containers30,423 chassis1,850 rail cars

Pacer Global Logistics (freight brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and freight pay-ment)Pacer Transport (flatbed LTL and TL, vehicle transport, heavy specialized)Pacer Distribution Services (warehousing, assembly and distribution)Ocean World Lines/RF International (ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage)Pacer Rail Brokerage (freight brokerage)Pacer Cartage (intermodal drayage, regional LTL)Pacer Stacktrain (rail intermodal)

4.3 54,30068,300

-20.5 1,4431,574

1,969,4001,887,800

Pacer International Concord, Calif.Nasdaq: PACRMichael Uremovich, Chairman and CEO

www.pacer-international.com

14 15



4,249 company tractors86 straight trucks20,745 trailers

ABF Freight System (national and regional LTL, expedited, warehousing and distribution, returned goods management, household goods, moving and storage containers)FleetNet America (emergency breakdown services, vehicle maintenance and towing)Data-Tronics (information technology services)FreightValue Inc. (freight brokerage)

-2.4 56,82584,094

-32.4 11,89512,235

1,836,8781,881,500

Arkansas Best Corp. Fort Smith, Ark.Nasdaq: ABFSRobert Young III, ChairmanRobert Davidson, CEO

www.arkbest.com

15 16

5,290 company tractors and straight trucks2,200 owner-operator tractors12,850 trailers

Byers Transport, Canadian Freightways, Click Express, Epic Express, Kingsway, Select Daily, Thibodeau, TSTOverland Express (national and international LTL)Canpar, ICS Courier (ground-package delivery)A&M International, Besner, Ganeca, Gregoire, Highland, J.C. Germain, Lacaille International, Legal FreightServices, Papineau International, TST Truckload Express, UTL Transportation Services (dry van TL)Bergeron, Durocher International Excellent Specialized, Fortier, Golden International, Highland Intermodal, Kingsway Bulk, Landry, LaPalme, Logitrans, McArthur Express, McGill AirNordique, P&W Intermodal, Transpel, TST Expedited Services (flatbed and heavy specialized, curtain van, liquid anddry bulk, chemical and petroleum tank, dump, explosives, air and ground expedited, intermodal)CK Logistics, E&L Logistics, Patriot Freight Services, St. Lambert, Stream Logistics, Trans4Logistics, Transterm, TSTLoad Brokerage Services, Universal Contract Logistics (transportation management, contract carriage, freight bro-kerage)Mirabel Dedicated Services, Trans4 Dedicated Delivery, TST Automotive Services (warehousing, contract carriage)Kos Corp. Oilfield Services, Howard’s Transport Service, Hemphill Trucking, McMurray Serv-U Expediting, RebelTransport, Streeper Contracting, Westfreight Systems (oil field services)Matrec, Malex (waste management)Beaudry Leasing, Beaudry Personnel, Unique Personnel Services (fleet management and personnel services)

14.2 93,855116,117

-19.2 14,68012,000

1,806,4251,582,437

TransForce Inc.Saint-Laurent, QuebecTSE: TFIAlain Bedard, Chairman and CEO

www.transforce.ca

16 19

648 company tractors1,215 owner-operator tractors76 straight trucks69 yard tractors4,922 trailers

Ceva Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, contract carriage, air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, assembly and distribution, inventory andreturned goods management, commercial and residential delivery, yard management, hazardous materials, locomotiverefueling — includes operations of EGL Inc. acquired in August 2007.)Select Carrier Group (expedited LTL and TL, intermodal drayage, freight brokerage)

89.7 NANA

NA 12,000NA

1,737,000915,646

Ceva Logistics N.A.Jacksonville, Fla.(Apollo Management)John Pattullo, CEO

www.us.cevalogistics.com

17 27

6,793 company tractors1,019 owner-operator tractors22,803 trailers

U.S. Xpress Inc. (dry van TL and expedited, intermodal, contract carriage)Arnold Transportation Services (dry van TL, contract carriage, 80% ownership)Total Transportation of Mississippi (dry van TL, contract carriage, 80% ownership)Abilene Motor Express (dry van TL, 7% ownership)C&C Trucking (dry van TL, 40% ownership)Xpress Internacional (dry van TL in Mexico, cross-border services, 49% ownership)Xpress Global Systems (warehousing and distribution for carpet and floor covering industry — includes assets ofPinner Transportation Inc. acquired in May)Transplace Inc. (supply chain consulting and transportation management, 12% ownership)

8.6 NA20,104

NA 11,68710,885

1,598,4821,471,764

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Chattanooga, Tenn.Max Fuller, Co-Chairman and CEOPatrick Quinn, Co-Chairman and President

www.usxpress.com

18 18

NA Allied Van Lines, North American Van Lines, Global Van Lines (household goods, commercial and industrialmoving and storage)Sirva Relocation (relocation-management support services, mortgage services)

-4.2 NANA

NA 4,000NA

1,556,5001,623,900

Sirva Inc.4

Westmont, Ill.Wes Lucas, CEO

www.sirva.com

19 22


OD Domestic (regional and interregional LTL, assembly and distribution — includes assets of Bullocks Expressacquired in December 2007)OD Expedited (air and ground expedited)OD Global (air and ocean freight forwarding, package consolidation, drayage)OD Technology (information services)

9.5 71,83272,569

-1.0 11,57310,762

1,401,5421,279,431

Old Dominion Freight Line Thomasville, N.C.Nasdaq: ODFLEarl Congdon, ChairmanDavid Congdon, CEO

www.odfl.com

20 24




Estes Express Lines (regional and national LTL and TL, contract carriage, air and ocean freight forwarding,freight brokerage, warehousing, expedited, assembly and distribution, returned goods management, supplychain consulting)Estes Leasing (equipment leasing and rental)

-5.6 NANA

NA 12,37413,824

1,394,5611,477,232

Estes Express Lines Richmond, Va.Rob Estes, CEOBilly Hupp, Chief Operating Officer

www.estes-express.com

21 17

417 company tractors3,143 straight trucks andvans1,124 trailers16 aircraft

Purolator Courier (air and ground package delivery)Purolator Freight (regional and interregional LTL)Purolator Global Supply Chain Services (supply chain consulting, transportation management, air and oceanfreight forwarding, warehousing, customs brokerage)

13.6 77,58960,805

27.6 12,50012,500

1,348,6021,187,347

Purolator CourierMississauga, Ontario(Canada Post Corp., Barry LapointeHoldings)Robert Johnson, CEO

www.purolator.com

22 24

727 company tractors5,170 owner-operator tractors4,968 trailers

Greatwide Dedicated Transport (contract carriage, includes operations of Camrett Inc. acquired in April2008)Greatwide Truckload Management (dry van and refrigerated TL, flatbed, intermodal)Greatwide Truckload Brokerage (freight brokerage)Greatwide Distribution Logistics (warehousing and distribution)

8.8 NANA

NA 2,900NA

1,240,0001,140,000

Greatwide Logistics ServicesDallas(Investcorp, Hicks Holdings, Fenway Partners)Raymond Greer, CEO

www.greatwide.com

23 21


Crete Carrier Corp. (dry van TL, contract carriage)Shaffer Trucking (refrigerated TL, contract carriage)Hunt Transportation (flatbed heavy specialized)Transportation Claims Inc. (insurance claims and employee benefits administration)Capital Casualty (insurance)

-0.9 NANA

NA 6,3006,100

994,7801,003,679

Crete Carrier Corp.Lincoln, Neb.Duane Acklie, ChairmanTonn Ostergard, CEO

www.cretecarrier.com

24 23

3,402 company tractors11,340 trailers

Saia Motor Freight Line (regional and interregional LTL, expedited)11.6 18,342(20,681)

NA 8,4008,400

976,123874,738

Saia Inc. Duluth, Ga.Nasdaq: SAIARichard O’Dell, CEO

www.saia.com

25 29


Averitt Express (regional and interregional LTL and TL, contract carriage, expedited, air and ocean freight for-warding, freight brokerage, intermodal, warehousing and distribution, drayage, product assembly, transporta-tion management, returns management, supply chain consulting)

2.6 NA NA NA947,000923,000

Averitt ExpressCookeville, Tenn.Gary Sasser, CEOWayne Spain, Chief OperatingOfficer

www.averittexpress.com

26 26

2,695 company and owner-operator tractors1,767 straight trucks4,331 trailers

Atlas Van Lines, Atlas Van Lines Canada (household goods, commercial and industrial moving and storage)Atlas Van Lines International, Red Ball International, American Vanpac Carriers (air and ocean freight for-warding)Cornerstone Relocation Group, Avail Resource Management (relocation and move management services)Titan Global Distribution (transportation, warehousing and installation services)Atlas World-Class Travel (travel and lodging services)Atlas Terminal Co. (equipment sales and repair, financial services)

-4.4 NA NA 700700

943,000986,000

Atlas World GroupEvansville, Ind.James Stamm, Chairman and CEOGlen Dunkerson, Chief OperatingOfficer

www.atlasworldgroup.com

27 25



2,500 company owned tractors182 owner-operator tractors100 straight trucks8,142 trailers499 containers

National Freight (dry van TL, intermodal, contract carriage)National Distribution Centers (warehousing and distribution)NFI Interactive Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, contract carriage, order fulfill-ment, returns management)NFI Real Estate (commercial and industrial real estate development and construction)

8.3 NANA

NA 5,2085,134

836,941772,977

NFI IndustriesVineland, N.J.Bernard Brown, ChairmanIke Brown, Vice ChairmanJeffrey Brown, Vice ChairmanSidney Brown, CEO

www.nfiindustries.com

28 33


CRST Van Expedited (dry van TL, expedited, contract carriage)CRST Malone (flatbed, contract carriage)CRST Premier Transport (dry van TL)CRST Dedicated Services (contract carriage)CRST Logistics (transportation management, freight brokerage)CRST Capacity Solutions (freight brokerage)

1.4 NANA

NA 4,0133,451

824,107812,770

CRST InternationalCedar Rapids, IowaJohn Smith, CEODavid Rusch, President, Carrier Group

www.crst.com

29 30

2,915 company tractor-trailerrigs500 owner-operator tractor-trailer rigs

Allied Automotive Group (vehicle hauling)Axis Group (transportation management)

-7.9 NANA

NA NANA

822,800893,837

Allied Systems HoldingsDecatur, Ga.(Yucaipa American Alliance Fund)Mark Gendregske, CEO

www.alliedholdings.com

30 28

3,270 company tractors141 owner-operator tractors23 straight trucks9,568 trailers

Southeastern Freight Lines (regional LTL)G&P Trucking (dry van TL)

1.4 NA54,350

NA NA7,223

815,670804,360

Southeastern Freight LinesLexington, S.C.W.T. Cassels Jr., Chairman and CEOW.T. Cassels III, President

www.sefl.com

31 31


Ruan Transport Corp. (contract carriage, liquid and dry bulk, chemical tank, transportation management,freight brokerage, warehousing, assembly and distribution, intermodal, yard management)

11.3 NANA

NA 5,6305,106

779,181700,000

Ruan Transportation Management Systems Des Moines, IowaJohn Ruan III, Chairman and CEO

www.ruan.com

32 37

700 company tractors2,500 owner-operator tractors5,369 trailers

Prime Inc. (refrigerated, dry van and flatbed TL, liquid bulk, transportation management, contract carriage)Prime Logistics (freight brokerage)Prime Floral (floral transportation, consolidation and distribution services)LHP Transportation Services (freight brokerage, intermodal)

5.4 68,559NA

NA 2,440NA

778,273738,269

Prime Inc.5

Springfield, Mo.Robert Low, President

www.primeinc.com

33 34

660 company tractors1,683 company and owner-operator tractors5,950 trailers

ATS Specialized (flatbed, heavy specialized)ATS Inc. (dry van TL)ATS Logistics Services (freight brokerage and transportation management)ATS International Services (international heavy specialized, project management, customs brokerage)ICE International (barge)Warren Transport (heavy specialized)SunBelt Furniture Xpress (furniture transportation)Midwest Specialized Transportation (dry van TL, flatbed, heavy specialized, acquired in January 2007)

21.5 NANA

NA 1,4601,350

762,647627,855

Anderson Trucking ServiceSt. Cloud, Minn.Rollie Anderson, CEOJake Wood, Chief Operating Officer

www.ats-inc.com

34 42

1,289 company tractors883 affiliate tractors1,755 owner-operator tractors7,506 trailers

Quality Carriers (chemical tank, liquid and dry bulk)Quala Systems (tank cleaning)Quality Terminals (intermodal liquid and dry bulk, warehousing and packaging)Boasso Services (intermodal tank container storage, shipping, maintenance and repair, acquired December2007)

2.9 (7,563)56,170

NA 1,8921,228

751,558730,159

Quality Distribution Inc. Tampa, Fla.Nasdaq: QLTYThomas White, ChairmanGary Enzor, CEO

www.qualitydistribution.com

35 35



1,289 company tractors883 affiliate tractors1,755 owner-operator tractors7,506 trailers

Quality Carriers (chemical tank, liquid and dry bulk)Quala Systems (tank cleaning)Quality Terminals (intermodal liquid and dry bulk, warehousing and packaging)Boasso Services (intermodal tank container storage, shipping, maintenance and repair, acquired December2007)

2.9 (7,563)56,170

NA 1,8921,228

751,558730,159

Quality Distribution Inc. Tampa, Fla.Nasdaq: QLTYThomas White, ChairmanGary Enzor, CEO

www.qualitydistribution.com

35 35


England North American (refrigerated and dry van TL, financial services, equipment sales and leasing)England Dedicated (contract carriage)England Mexico (cross-border services)England Logistics (transportation management, intermodal, drayage, freight brokerage, air and ocean freight forwarding)Premier Truck Driving Schools (driver training)Horizon Truck Sales and Leasing (truck sales and leasing)

6.0 41,79051,628

-19.1 3,370NA

750,832708,228

C.R. England Inc. Salt Lake CityDan England, ChairmanGene England, PresidentDean England, CEOWayne Cederholm, COO

www.crengland.com

36 36

631 company tractors2,697 trailers

Lynden Transport (dry van, flatbed and refrigerated TL and LTL)LTI Inc. (liquid and dry bulk)Alaska West Express (chemical and petroleum tank, intermodal, dry bulk, flatbed, heavy specialized)Lynden International (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage)Alaska Marine Lines (barge)Lynden Air Cargo (air freight)Lynden Logistics (transportation management, contract carriage)

10.4 NANA

NA 2,2601,963

740,000670,000

Lynden Inc.Anchorage, AlaskaPaul Steere, ChairmanJim Jansen, CEOJonathan Burdick, President

www.lynden.com

37 39


Knight Transportation (dry van TL, contract carriage)Knight Refrigerated (refrigerated TL)Knight Brokerage (freight brokerage)Knight Truck and Trailer Sales (equipment sales)Knight Management Services (business consulting)

7.4 63,12372,966

-13.5 4,4044,176

713,583664,407

Knight TransportationPhoenixNYSE: KNXKevin Knight, Chairman and CEO

www.knighttrans.com

38 40


Covenant Transport (dry van TL, expedited, contract carriage)Southern Refrigerated Transport (refrigerated TL)Star Transportation (dry van TL)Covenant Transport Solutions (freight brokerage)Transplace Inc. (supply chain consulting and transportation management, 12.4% ownership)

4.2 (16,726)(1,381)

NA 5,0525,926

712,526683,82839 38 Covenant Transportation

GroupChattanooga, Tenn.Nasdaq: CVTIDavid Parker, Chairman and CEOJoey Hogan, Chief Operating Officer

www.covenanttransport.com

70 company tractors3,600 owner-operator tractors1,500 company trailers2,900 owner-operator trailers

Universal Am-Can Ltd., Mason & Dixon Lines, Louisiana Transportation,Economy Transport, Great American Lines, NYP of Michigan (dry van TL and flatbed, heavy specialized,freight brokerage)Mason Dixon Intermodal (drayage)CrossRoad Carriers (freight brokerage)

6.0 17,83621,009

-15.1 642644

680,359641,627

Universal Truckload Services Inc.Warren, Mich.Nasdaq: UACLDonald Cochran, CEO

www.goutsi.com

40 41

11,700 company tractors,trailers and containers488 owner-operator tractors

Vitran Express (regional, interregional and international LTL)Vitran Express Canada (national and international LTL)Frontier Transport Corp. (dry and refrigerated TL)Vitran Logistics (transportation management, warehousing and distribution, freight brokerage — includesassets of Las Vegas/L.A. Express acquired in November 2007)

30.4 13,71019,399

-29.3 5,0244,929

670,517514,059

Vitran Corp.TorontoTSX: VTN, Nasdaq: VTNCRichard McGraw, ChairmanRick Gaetz, CEO

www.vitran.com

41 53




Trimac Transportation Services (chemical and petroleum tank, liquid and dry bulk, wood chips, pressurized gases,hazardous materials, tank cleaning, equipment maintenance in Canada)Trimac Transportation Inc. (chemical and petroleum tank, liquid and dry bulk, pressurized gases, tank cleaning, inter-modal, equipment maintenance in the U.S.)Bulk Plus Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, contract carriage, freight brokerage, bulktransfer and storage, inventory management)Northern Resource Trucking (liquid and dry bulk, 29% ownership)Harris Transportation (petroleum tank, 50% ownership)Cross Border Logistics (transportation management, 50% ownership)

19.5 NANA

NA 2,9152,975

643,750538,577

Trimac GroupCalgary, Alberta, and HoustonTSE: TMA-UNJeffrey McCaig, Chairman and CEOThomas Connard, Chief OperatingOfficer — United StatesEdward Malysa, Chief OperatingOfficer — Canada

www.trimac.com

42 48


Petro-Chemical Transport, KAG West (petroleum tank)Kenan Transport, Advantage Tank Lines, Klemm Tank Lines, North Canton Transfer, BXI (petroleum and chemical tank)Transport Service Co. (chemical tank and liquid bulk, acquired March 2008)KAG Logistics, and KAG Ethanol Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management)KAG Tank Services (trailer maintenance)

4.5 NANA

NA 4,3404,360

595,673569,885

Kenan Advantage GroupCanton, OhioLee Shaffer, ChairmanDennis Nash, CEO

www.thekag.com

43 46

2,982 company tractors Heartland Express (dry van TL)3.5 76,17087,170

-12.6 NA3,317

591,893571,919

Heartland Express North Liberty, IowaNasdaq: HTLDRussell Gerdin, Chairman and CEOMichael Gerdin, President

www.heartlandexpress.com

44 45

32 company tractors1,120 owner-operator tractors30 straight trucks1,718 trailers

Roadrunner Transportation Services (expedited LTL and TL)Sargent Transportation Group (dry van TL, freight brokerage)

3.6 NANA

NA 1,108998

575,585555,620

Roadrunner TransportationServicesCudahy, Wis.(Thayer Capital Partners)Mark DiBlasi, CEO

www.rrts.com

45 47


Interstate Distributor Co. (dry van and refrigerated TL, contract carriage, intermodal, expedited, warehousing and distri-bution, freight brokerage and transportation management)

-1.6 NANA

NA 3,5003,000

574,786583,925

Interstate Distributor Co.Tacoma, Wash.George Payne, CEOGary McLean, President

www.intd.com

46 43


Marten Transport (refrigerated TL, intermodal, freight brokerage)MW Logistics (freight brokerage, liquid and dry bulk, 45% ownership)

7.9 14,96824,518

-39.0 2,6222,727

560,017518,890

Marten Transport Mondovi, Wis.Nasdaq: MRTNRandolph Marten, Chairman and CEOTimothy Kohl, PresidentRobert Smith, Chief Operating Officer

www.marten.com

47 51


Western Express (dry van TL, flatbed intermodal, freight brokerage)3.8 NANA

NA 4,000NA

549,000528,800

Western ExpressNashville, Tenn.Wayne Wise, CEO

www.westernexp.com

48 50



2,687 owner-operator tractors2 straight trucks8,028 trailers150 containers

Dart Transit Co. (dry van TL, contract carriage)Dart Intermodal (intermodal)Dart Advantage Logistics (freight brokerage)Dart Advantage Warehousing (warehousing, order fulfillment, inventory management)Dart Portable Storage (container rental)Highway Sales Inc. (equipment sales and leasing)

4.9 NANA

NA 903808

544,000518,662

Dart Transit Co.Eagan, Minn.Donald Oren, ChairmanDavid Oren, President

www.dart.net

49 52


Commercial Carrier Corp. (refrigerated, dry van and flatbed TL, liquid and dry bulk, transportation management)Coastal Transport (flatbed TL, freight brokerage)CTL Distribution (chemical tank and dry bulk)MD Transport Systems, Midwest Coast Transport (refrigerated and dry van TL, freight brokerage)Willis Shaw Express (refrigerated TL, freight brokerage)Commercial Truck & Trailer Sales (truck, trailer and parts sales)Commercial Warehousing, Super Cool Cold Storage (warehousing)Comcar Logistics (contract carriage, transportation management)

7.9 NANA

NA 3,3073,678

530,010491,403

Comcar IndustriesAuburndale, Fla.Mark Bostick, CEOTom Hindle, Chief Operating Officer

www.comcar.com

50 54


AAA Cooper Transportation (regional and interregional LTL and TL, contract carriage, freight brokerage, port services, ocean freight forwarding)

-3.1 NANA

NA 5,1474,500

514,000530,329

AAA Cooper TransportationDothan, Ala.G. Mack Dove, Chairman and CEOReid Dove, Chief Operating Officer

www.aaacooper.com

51 49


Celadon Trucking Services, Celadon Canada, Servicios de Transportacion Jaquar (dry van TL)Celadon Logistics Services (freight brokerage)Celadon Dedicated Services (warehousing and distribution, contract carriage)TruckersB2B (buying cooperative)

4.7 22,25220,548

8.3 3,5483,353

502,692480,194

Celadon Group6

IndianapolisNasdaq: CLDNStephen Russell, Chairman and CEOPaul Will, Vice ChairmanChris Hines, Chief Operating Officer

www.celadontrucking.com

52 56


Stevens Transport (refrigerated TL, intermodal, transportation management)5.9 67,67665,895

2.7 NA2,750

493,015465,500

Stevens TransportDallasSteven Aaron, Chairman and CEOTodd Aaron, Vice ChairmanClay Aaron, President

www.stevenstransport.com

53 58


USA Truck (dry van TL)Strategic Capacity Solutions (contract carriage, transportation management, freight brokerage)

3.5 14012,441

-98.9 3,5603,777

482,109465,618

USA TruckVan Buren, Ark.Robert Powell, ChairmanCliff Beckham, CEO

www.usa-truck.com

54 57


New England Motor Freight (regional LTL, expedited)Eastern Freight Ways (dry van TL)Carrier Industries (warehousing, contract carriage, transportation management)Apex Logistics (freight brokerage)NEMF World Transport (ocean freight forwarding)

0.2 NANA

NA NANA

461,000460,000

Shevell Group Elizabeth, N.J.Myron Shevell, ChairmanThomas Connery, Chief Operating Officer

www.nemf.com

55 60

665 company tractors792 owner-operator tractors2,384 trailers

Brookville Carriers, Hopefield Trucking, L.A. Dalton Systems, Laidlaw Carriers, Tri-Line Carriers, TriparTransportation (flatbed, refrigerated and dry van TL and LTL)Laidlaw Carriers Bulk, Laidlaw Carriers Tank, Tri-Line Carriers, Glen Tay Transportation (liquid and dry bulk, chemical tank, pneumatic, dump — includes Marco Transport and NarumTransport, acquired in March and September 2007, respectively)ECL Carriers (waste)Cornerstone Logistics, Firm Transportation (transportation management, warehousing and distribution, air and ocean freight forwarding, freight brokerage)Veritrans LP (fuel tax and driver log auditing)

12.7 24,41831,554

-22.6 1,2001,200

452,388401,381

Contrans Income FundWoodstock, OntarioTSE: CSS.UNStan Dunford, Chairman and CEOGregory Rumble, Chief OperatingOfficer

www.contrans.ca

56 68




FFE Transportation Services (refrigerated LTL and TL, dry van TL, intermodal, contract carriage)Lisa Motor Lines (dry van TL, intermodal, contract carriage)American Eagle Lines (dry van TL, intermodal)FFE Logistics (freight brokerage, air and ocean freight forwarding, expedited)

-6.5 (7,670)11,226

NA 2,4772,691

452,214483,721

Frozen Food Express IndustriesDallasNasdaq: FFEXStoney Stubbs Jr., Chairman and CEORussell Stubbs, Chief OperatingOfficer

www.ffex.net

57 55

420 company tractors1,610 owner-operator tractors30 straight trucks340 trailers

RoadLink USA (intermodal drayage, regional dry van TL, warehousing and distribution)GPS Terminals (rail terminal management, equipment repair and maintenance)World Super Services, Staffworks Inc. (freight loading and unloading, assembly and distribution)

15.5 NANA

NA 2,8003,280

452,000391,200

RoadLinkAtlanta(Fenway Partners)John Anderson, ChairmanChris Munro, CEO

www.roadlink.com

58 65

2,526 owner-operator tractors725 chassis

Bridge Terminal Transport Inc. (drayage, container storage)5.8 NANA

NA 425NA

419,000396,000

Bridge Terminal Transport Inc.Charlotte, N.C.(Maersk USA)Hans Moller, President

www.bttinc.com

59 NotRanked

4,500 owner-operator trucksand vans

Dynamex Inc. (same-day package and freight delivery, contract carriage, facilities management, inventorymanagement, call centers)

15.5 14,96212,392

20.7 2,0002,000

413,774358,374

Dynamex Inc.7

DallasNasdaq: DDMXRichard McClelland, CEO

www.dynamex.com

60 75

2,027 owner-operator tractorsand trailers

Mercer Transportation (flatbed, dry van TL)-1.1 NA27,654

NA 265265

409,702414,330

Mercer TransportationLouisville, Ky.James Stone, President

www.mercer-trans.com

61 63


P.A.M. Transport, P.A.M. Dedicated Services, Allen Freight Services, Choctaw Express, Decker Transport,McNeill Express, East Coast Transport & Logistics (dry van TL, contract carriage)T.T.X. Inc. (dry van TL, contract carriage in Texas)Choctaw Brokerage (freight brokerage)P.A.M. Logistics Services (transportation management)

2.1 2,65317,964

-85.2 3,1813,062

408,841400,269

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.Tontitown, Ark.Nasdaq: PTSIRobert Weaver, CEOW. Clif Lawson, Chief Operating Officer

www.pamt.com

62 64


Mullen Trucking (dry van and flatbed TL, heavy specialized)Cascade Carriers (dry bulk)Grimshaw Trucking (regional LTL)Mill Creek Motor Freight, Payne Transportation (dry van TL and LTL)Tenold Transportation (flatbed TL and LTL)Kleyson Group (dry bulk, flatbed TL, intermodal)Pe Ben Bulk Transport (bulk)

9.1 NANA

NA 1,144NA

406,890372,812

Mullen Group Income Fund8

Okotoks, AlbertaTSE: MTL.UNMurray Mullen, Chairman and CEOStephen Lockwood, Co-CEO

www.mullen-group.com

63 77




Gainey Transportation Services, Super Service (dry van TL)Aero Bulk Carrier (chemical and pressurized gases)Freight Brokers of America (freight brokerage)LCT Transportation Services (refrigerated TL and LTL)

-10.1 NANA

NA NANA

400,694445,896

Gainey Corp.Grand Rapids, Mich.Harvey Gainey, Chairman and CEO

www.gaineycorp.com

64 61

131 company tractors808 owner-operator tractors144 straight trucks and vans1,989 trailers

Forward Air Inc. (air freight, expedited LTL and TL — includes some assets of Pinch Holdings and AFTCOEnterprises acquired in March 2008)Forward Air Solutions (warehousing and distribution — includes some assets of USA Carriers and BlackHawk Freight Service acquired in July and December 2007, respectively)

11.3 44,92548,923

-8.2 2,2001,709

392,737352,758

Forward Air Corp.Greeneville, Tenn.Nasdaq: FWRDBruce Campbell, CEO

www.forwardair.com

65 66

NA Active Truck Transport, Auto Truck Transport (truck haul-away)Unimark Truck Transport, Unimark Carhaul (aftermarket vehicle hauling)Mexicana Logistics (vehicle hauling in Mexico, 50% ownership)ATC Leasing (administrative services, equipment leasing, real estate)

-36.3 NANA

NA 1,8522,600

366,809576,262

JHT HoldingsKenosha, Wis.James Welch, CEO

www.jhtholdings.com

66 44


Central Refrigerated Service (refrigerated TL, contract carriage, intermodal, freight brokerage)12.7 NANA

NA 1,7431,580

361,000320,204

Central Refrigerated ServiceWest Valley City, UtahJon Isaacson, CEO

www.centralref.com

67 72


Canada Cartage System (contract carriage, local pickup and delivery in Ontario — includes operations of OKTransportation Limited acquired in 2007)Direct Limited Partnership (contract carriage, local pickup and delivery, warehousing and distribution inWestern Canada)Sonar Limited Partnership (contract carriage, local pickup and delivery in Quebec)

39.2 NANA

NA 3,500N/A

335,196240,820

Canada Cartage SystemMississauga, Ontario(Nautic Partners)Jeffrey Lindsay, CEO

www.canadacartage.com

68 88

812 company tractors543 owner-operator tractors375 straight trucks4,495 trailers

Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. (contract carriage, residential and commercial delivery, LTL, warehous-ing and inventory management, supply chain consulting)

-5.4 3,400NA

NA 1,5332,400

331,000350,000

Cardinal Logistics ManagementConcord, N.C.(GTCR, Golder, Rauner)Vin McLoughlin, ChairmanTom Hostetler, CEOJerry Bowman, Chief Operating Officer

www.cardlog.com

69 67

171 company tractors andstraight trucks708 owner-operator tractorsand straight trucks1,145 trailers

Graebel Van Lines, Graebel Movers (household goods, commercial and industrial moving and storage)Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide (domestic and international relocation)Graebel Movers International (household goods forwarding)Graebel Commercial Services (facility management, business relocation and renovation)Move Management (household goods relocation management)

-2.1 526NA

NA 1,6201,620

327,145334,163

Graebel Cos.Aurora, Colo.Dave Graebel, ChairmanWilliam Graebel, CEO

www.graebel.com

70 69

1,560 company tractors400 owner-operator tractors3,300 trailers300 chassis

Challenger Motor Freight (dry van TL and LTL, intermodal)Elgin Motor Freight (dry van TL, cross-border services)Cam Hiltz Trucking (waste)Motor City Express (contract carriage, dry van TL)Lodwick Transport (refrigerated TL, acquired in July 2007)

20.6 NANA

NA 1,4401,440

326,924271,125

Challenger Group1

Cambridge, OntarioDaniel Einwechter, Chairman and CEO

www.challenger.com

71 NotRanked



687 company tractors397 straight trucks and vans1,708 trailers

Pitt Ohio Express (regional LTL, expedited, assembly and distribution, technology services)ECM Transport (dry van TL, 51% ownership)

8.8 18,74924,654

-24.0 2,9482,661

293,854269,983

Pitt Ohio ExpressPittsburghCharles Hammel III, President

www.pittohio.com

72 79


Maverick Transportation (flatbed, glass, heavy specialized)Maverick Logistics (freight brokerage)

16.0 NANA

NA 1,7401,765

290,320250,375

Maverick USA Little Rock, Ark.Steve Williams, Chairman and CEOStephen Selig, Chief Operating Officer

www.maverickusa.com

73 86

859 owner-operator tractors205 straight trucks1,222 trailers

Specialized Transportation Inc. (high-value dry van TL and LTL, trade show exhibits, commercial andresidential delivery, warehousing and distribution)

5.7 NANA

NA 290250

277,000262,000

Specialized TransportationInc.Fort Wayne, Ind.Rob Shearer, CEODick Omior, Chief Operating Officer

www.stidelivers.com

74 NotRanked

1,078 owner-operator tractorsand straight trucks

3PD Inc. (residential and commercial delivery, contract carriage)47.8 NANA

NA 590749

275,000186,000

3PD Inc.Marietta, Ga.(Arcapita Inc.)Karl Meyer, Chairman and CEOBud Workmon, President

www.3pd.com

75 NotRanked


Roehl Transport (flatbed, dry van and refrigerated TL, heavy specialized, dry bulk)6.4 NANA

NA 2,0802,163

274,648258,238

Roehl TransportMarshfield, Wis.Everett Roehl, Chairman and CEORichard Roehl, Chief Operating Officer

www.roehl.net

76 85

292 company tractors359 owner-operator tractors203 straight trucks498 trailers

Suddath Relocation Systems (household goods, commercial and industrial moving and storage, temporaryholding)Lexicon Relocation (relocation-management support services)Suddath Transportation Systems (high-value product distribution, trade show exhibits, store fixtures,horticulture transport)

Centra Worldwide (air and ocean freight forwarding)Suddath Logistics Group (warehousing and distribution, inventory management, transportation management,call center, packaging and assembly, freight payment, warranty and repair services)

0.0 NANA

NA 1,2001,200

272,003271,996

Suddath Cos.Jacksonville, Fla.Stephen Suddath, ChairmanBarry Vaughn, President and CEO

www.suddath.com

77 78


KLLM Inc. (refrigerated TL, contract carriage)1.9 NANA

NA 1,6751,950

266,002261,055

KLLM Transport Services Richland, Miss.James Richards, CEO

www.kllm.com

78 83

4,758 owner-operator trucksand vans

Velocity Express (same-day package and freight delivery, residential and commercial delivery, transportationmanagement, contract carriage, warehousing and distribution, supply chain consulting)

-16.0 (32,494)(59,800)

NA 2,0752,585

261,567311,546

Velocity Express10

Westport, Conn.Nasdaq: VEXPVincent Wasik, Chairman and CEOJeffrey Hendrickson, ChiefOperating Officer

www.velocityexp.com

79 74




Transport America (dry van TL, expedited, contract carriage)TA Logistics (intermodal, freight brokerage)

-0.4 NANA

NA 368378

260,934261,887

Transport AmericaEagan, Minn.(Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison)Scott Arves, CEO

www.transportamerica.com

80 82


Gordon Trucking (dry van and refrigerated TL, flatbed, heavy specialized, contract carriage)Gordon Logistics Management (freight brokerage)

8.8 NANA

NA NANA

260,000239,000

Gordon Trucking Inc.Pacific, Wash.Larry Gordon, CEOSteve Gordon, Chief Operating Officer

www.gordontrucking.com

81 89


LoneStar Transportation (flatbed and heavy specialized)20.8 NANA

NA 525NA

257,000212,818

LoneStar TransportationFort Worth, TexasTex Robbins, CEO

www.lstinc.com

82 NotRanked

25 company tractors2,800 owner-operator tractors425 straight trucks1,650 trailers

Bennett Motor Express (flatbed, heavy specialized)Bennett Truck Transport (manufactured housing and trailer-moving services)Bennett DriveAway (truck and bus hauling service)Bennett Distribution Services (warehousing and distribution)Bennett International Transport (air and ocean freight forwarding, intermodal)Bennett Network Systems (freight brokerage)

-3.0 8,02514,266

-43.7 637615

255,059263,034

Bennett International GroupMcDonough, Ga.Marcia Taylor, CEO

www.bennettig.com

83 81


Mesilla Valley Transportation (dry van TL)J.H. Rose Logistics (freight brokerage)

-3.8 NANA

NA 1,3001,300

255,000265,000

Mesilla Valley TransportationLas Cruces, N.M.Royal Jones, CEO

www.m-v-t.com

84 80


Epes Transport System (dry van TL, contract carriage)Texas Star Express (regional dry van TL, contract carriage)Epes Logistics Services (freight brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management, freight pay-ment)

3.1 NANA

NA 1,4241,318

251,802244,343

Epes CarriersGreensboro, N.C.Al Bodford, Chairman and CEOMichael Dunlap, President

www.epescarriers.com

85 87


TransAm Trucking (refrigerated TL, contract carriage, freight brokerage, equipment leasing, financial services)6.4 NANA

NA 1,5251,528

249,168234,180

TransAm TruckingOlathe, Kan.John Jacobson Jr., CEO

www.transamtruck.com

86 92


Superior Carriers, Carry Transit (liquid and dry bulk, rail transfer and storage, intermodal tank containermaintenance and management)Sanicare Wash Systems (tank cleaning)

6.6 7,200NA

NA 1,2501,533

234,971220,461

Superior Bulk LogisticsOak Brook, Ill.Richard Lewis, ChairmanLeonard Fletcher, CEOWilliam O’Donnell, Chief OperatingOfficer

www.superiorbulklogistics.com

87 94



1,045 company tractor-trailerrigs

Cassens Transport Co. (vehicle hauling)-1.7 NANA

NA 1,2461,251

234,833238,960

Cassens TransportEdwardsville, Ill.Albert Cassens, ChairmanRichard Suhre, CEO

www.cassens.com

88 90


Arrow Trucking (flatbed TL and LTL, heavy specialized)Arrow Logistics (freight brokerage, contract carriage, warehousing)

-3.8 NANA

NA 1,5861,693

226,000235,000

Arrow TruckingTulsa, Okla.J. Douglas Pielsticker, CEOThomas Witt, President

www.arrowtrucking.com

89 91

900 company tractors11 straight trucks2,100 trailers

Dayton Freight Lines (regional LTL, pool distribution)Kelley Transportation (dry van TL)Kelley Logistics (freight brokerage)

18.4 13,606NA

NA 2,1931,950

224,967189,977

Dayton Freight LinesDayton, OhioThomas Cronin Jr., CEO

www.daytonfreight.com

90 NotRanked

610 company tractors120 owner-operator tractors22 straight trucks1,478 trailers

A. Duie Pyle Inc. (regional LTL)A. Duie Pyle Warehousing & Distribution (warehousing, assembly and distribution)Pyle Transport Services (dry van and flatbed TL)ADP Logistics (freight payment, contract carriage, freight consolidation)Pyle Leasing (equipment rental and leasing, driver leasing)

5.0 NANA

NA 1,9411,987

223,000212,470

A. Duie Pyle Cos.West Chester, Pa.Peter Latta, ChairmanSteve O’Kane, President

www.aduiepyle.com

91 96


Paschall Truck Lines (dry van TL)Paschall Logistics (freight brokerage)

-4.3 NANA

NA 1,400NA

220,388230,264

Paschall Truck Lines Murray, Ky.Randall Waller, President

www.ptl-inc.com

92 93

960 company tractor-trailerrigs258 owner-operator tractor-trailer rigs

United Road (vehicle hauling)11.8 9,9585,248

89.7 1,1951,087

220,210197,013

United Road ServicesRomulus, Mich.(The Gores Group)Michael Wysocki, CEO

www.unitedroad.com

93 99

500 owner-operator tractors1,000 owner-operator straighttrucks and vans510 trailers

Panther Expedited Services (air and ground expedited)7.3 NANA

NA 374390

220,000205,000

Panther Expedited ServicesSeville, Ohio(Fenway Partners)Andrew Clarke, CEO

www.pantherexpedite.com

94 98

700 company tractors1,100 trailers160 containers30 chassis

A&R Transport (liquid and dry bulk, intermodal)A&R Packaging & Distribution Services (warehousing and distribution)

20.8 NANA

NA 750NA

212,000152,000

A&R LogisticsMorris, Ill.James Bedeker, CEO

www.artransport.com

95 NotRanked



NA Consolidated Fastfrate Inc. (dry van TL and LTL, rail intermodal and drayage, warehousing and distribution)10.5 NANA

NA 1,600NA

209,497189,561

Consolidated Fastfrate Inc.TorontoRon Tepper, CEO

www.fastfrate.com

96 NotRanked


Falcon Transport (dry van and flatbed TL)Comprehensive Logistics (supply chain consulting, transportation management, warehousing and distribu-tion, freight brokerage)

1.5 NANA

NA 2,2002,400

208,050205,000

Falcon TransportYoungstown, OhioDon Constantini, CEO

www.falcontransport.com

97 97

900 company tractor-trailerrigs200 owner-operator tractor-trailer rigs

The Waggoners Trucking (vehicle hauling, flatbed LTL, heavy specialized)-5.2 NANA

NA 1,2001,130

204,894216,091

The Waggoners TruckingBillings, Mont.Wayne Waggoner, ChairmanDavid Waggoner, President

www.waggonerstrucking.com

98 95

751 company tractors460 owner-operator tractors1 straight truck2,619 trailers

Cowan Systems (dry van TL, contract carriage, expedited, air cargo, intermodal)Cowan Logistics Services (freight brokerage, transportation management)

5.4 8,05111,593

-30.6 1,0181,039

202,047191,641

Cowan SystemsBaltimoreJoe Cowan, President

www.cowansystems.com

99 NotRanked


Groendyke Transport (petroleum and chemical tank, liquid and dry bulk)3.3 NANA

NA 1,3761,376

200,858194,512

Groendyke TransportEnid, Okla.John Groendyke, Chairman and CEOGreg Hodgen, Chief Operating Officer

www.groendyke.com

100 100

Footnotes:

1. FedEx Corp. revenue and net income are for 12 months ended May 31, 2008, and May 31, 2007.2. DHL Americas revenue and employment are for North, South and Central America.3. Con-way Inc. 2007 revenue and net income include operations of Contract Freighters Inc. since date of acquisition in August 2007.4. Sirva Inc. revenue is for nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, and Sept. 30, 2006.5. Prime Inc. revenue is for 12 months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007.6. Celadon Group revenue is for 12 months ended June 30, 2007, and June 30, 2006.7. Dynamex Inc. revenue is for 12 months ended July 31, 2007, and July 31, 2006.8. Mullen Group revenue is for trucking operations only.9. Challenger Group revenue is for 12 months ended April 30, 2008, and April 30, 2007.10. Velocity Express revenue is for nine months ended March 29, 2008, and March 31, 2007.

Notes:

All numbers for 2006 are printed in maroon.( ) Parentheses indicate losses.NA means not available or not applicable.Revenue and net income for Canadian companies is shown in U.S. dollars at the average rate of exchange during the time period listed. For calendar year 2007 it was $1 = C$1.074.

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