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2022 Top Package/Courier Carriers

2022 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

For-hire motor carriers achieved significant revenue gains and higher profits last year, powered by surging freight demand.
The pandemic accelerated driver wages, shortened routes to match shopping patterns and increased automation across the supply chain.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are based.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 FedEx Corp. 78,023,000
2 UPS Inc. 60,317,000
3 Purolator 2,600,000
4 OnTrac Inc. 1,662,000
est
5 TFI International 639,900
6 Spee-Dee Delivery Service 164,500
est
7 Fastfrate Group 95,000
8 Day & Ross 7,400
9 Canada Cartage 7,000

Extras

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For-Hire News

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FMCSA Toughens Enforcement of Carrier Number Transfers

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USPS Chief Steiner Warns Cash Will Run Out Within Year

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Daimler CFO Says Signals Point to a Market Turnaround

“The probability of increasing pricing slightly or potentially increasing tariff surcharges over the year has increased,” said Eva Scherer, Daimler Truck CFO.

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Michelin Debuts AI Retread Platform, Predictive Tire Tech

Michelin rolled out AI-driven TreadVision to automate retreading and unveiled Smart Predictive Tire monitoring for fleets operating Classes 7 and 8 tractors.

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Fuel Transport Expands Toronto Dedicated Fleet Operations

Changing customer dynamics drove the decision. Toronto-bound freight lanes were growing busier, and the company wanted to minimize empty miles.

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