Forward Air Corporation competitors & alternatives

Global Mile Solutions, LLCLogistics & Supply ChainUnited States

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Logistics & Supply Chain

Global Mile Solutions, LLC operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) and B2B freight management provider. The company offers transportation, strategic warehousing, pool distribution, expedited shipping, last mile delivery, and white glove services to business clients across various sectors.

XPO INC XPO INC0M1O · Logistics & ShippingUnited States

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Logistics & Shipping

XPO Logistics, Inc. operates as a global freight transportation company, delivering services across various regions including the United States, the rest of North America, France, the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe, and additional international markets. Its business is organized into two principal divisions. The North American LTL division focuses on providing less-than-truckload (LTL) services, offering clients extensive geographical coverage and guaranteed day-definite delivery for regional, inter-regional, and transcontinental shipments. This segment also facilitates cross-border shipping between the U.S. and both Mexico and Canada, as well as freight movement within Canada. The second division, Brokerage and Other Services, is dedicated to last-mile logistics for bulky goods sold via e-commerce, omnichannel retail, and direct-to-consumer channels. Furthermore, it manages a variety of other brokered freight transportation modes outside its core offerings. XPO serves a wide array of clients in sectors such as industrial, manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, food and beverage, logistics, transportation, and consumer goods. Established in 2000, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Logistics & Shipping

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The Expedited segment primarily provides truckload services with high service freight and delivery standards, such as 1,000 miles in 22 hours or 15-minute delivery windows. The Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods with the goal of three to five years in length using equipment either owned or leased by the company. The Managed Freight segment offers brokerage services, including logistics capacity by outsourcing the carriage of customers’ freight to third parties; and transport management services, such as logistics services on a contractual basis to customers who prefer to outsource their logistics needs. The Warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers, as well as shuttle and switching services related to shuttling containers and trailers. The company also engages in used equipment sales and leasing business. It serves transportation companies, such as parcel freight forwarders, less-than-truckload carriers, and third-party logistics providers; and traditional truckload customers, including manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage shippers. The company was formerly known as Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. and changed its name to Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. in May 2007. Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Schneider National, Inc.SNDR · Logistics & ShippingGreen Bay, United States

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Logistics & Shipping

Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR) delivers a wide array of ground transportation and logistics services across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company is organized into three primary operating segments: Truckload, Intermodal, and Logistics. The Truckload division specializes in providing standard long-haul and regional freight shipping, utilizing a diverse fleet including dry van, bulk, temperature-controlled, and flat-bed equipment. Furthermore, it delivers bespoke solutions for time-sensitive shipments and offers cross-docking services. The Intermodal division facilitates end-to-end container transport by rail and local drayage, leveraging its proprietary containers, chassis, and trucks. Within its Logistics segment, Schneider offers services such as freight brokerage, comprehensive supply chain management, import/export solutions, and value-added assistance for managing and moving client cargo, alongside transloading and warehousing operations. Beyond its core services, Schneider National leases equipment, specifically trucks, to independent owner-operators, and provides insurance policies for both its employed drivers and these owner-operators. Founded in 1935, the company maintains its headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Radiant Logistics, Inc.RLGT · Logistics & ShippingRenton, United States

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Logistics & Shipping

Radiant Logistics, Inc. is a publicly traded, non-asset-based global transportation and supply chain management company that provides forwarding, logistics, and storage services.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.JBHT · Transportation & LogisticsLowell, United States

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Transportation & Logistics

Operating across North America, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. specializes in ground transportation, last-mile delivery, and comprehensive logistics solutions. Its operations are structured into five distinct divisions: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The Intermodal (JBI) division facilitates freight movement using multiple transport modes. This segment boasts a substantial asset base, including 104,973 company-owned trailers, a self-maintained fleet of 85,649 chassis, 5,612 company-owned tractors, 582 independent contractor vehicles, and a workforce of 6,943 company drivers. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) focuses on engineering, implementing, and managing bespoke supply chain strategies for diverse transportation requirements. As of December 31, 2021, its fleet comprised 11,139 company-owned trucks, 544 client-owned trucks, and 6 contractor trucks, complemented by 21,069 company-owned trailers and 7,753 customer-owned trailers. Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) delivers comprehensive freight brokerage and logistics services. Offerings span specialized transport options such as flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited, and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, alongside standard dry-van and intermodal modalities. This segment also features an online platform connecting various transportation options and offers outsourcing solutions for clients' logistics needs. Final Mile Services (FMS) handles last-stage delivery operations. This is supported by 1,272 company-owned trucks, 272 customer-supplied trucks, 19 independent contractor trucks, 1,036 company-owned trailers, and 185 client-owned trailers. The Truckload (JBT) segment specializes in over-the-road dry-van freight transport, deploying 734 company-owned tractors and 11,172 company-owned trailers. Across its segments, the company facilitates the movement of a diverse array of goods, including consumer products (e.g., general merchandise, specialty items, appliances, food and beverages, soaps and cosmetics, electronics), industrial materials (e.g., forest and paper products, building materials, automotive parts), agricultural products, and chemicals. Established in 1961, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas.

Logistics & Shipping

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH) is a diversified company specializing in a comprehensive range of transportation and supply chain management solutions. Its operations extend across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and into Colombia. ULH's core services include a variety of full truckload options, such as standard dry van, flatbed, specialized heavy-haul, and temperature-controlled (refrigerated) transport. Beyond traditional trucking, the company also manages both domestic and international freight forwarding, provides customs brokerage, and delivers time-sensitive services like ground expedite and last-mile delivery. The firm is adept at moving a broad spectrum of commodities, including automotive components, industrial machinery, construction materials, paper products, foodstuffs, consumer retail items, furnishings, and various types of steel and metals. To meet specific client demands, ULH also furnishes a suite of supplementary services. These value-added offerings range from material handling, freight consolidation, and sequencing to light assembly (sub-assembly), cross-docking, custom kitting, repacking, warehousing solutions, and the management of returnable containers. Furthermore, it supports intermodal operations through drayage and the localized transport of shipping containers between maritime ports or rail terminals and their final customer destinations. Its client base spans critical sectors such as the automotive, steel, oil and gas, alternative energy, and manufacturing industries, along with other transportation enterprises that consolidate shipments from multiple sources. Established in 1932 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the company was previously known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. before adopting its current name, Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., in April 2016.

Freight & Logistics Services

NexGen Logistics Group provides tech-enabled enterprise freight and transportation services for shippers worldwide. The company offers a range of logistics solutions including full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), warehousing, ocean freight, air freight, drayage, and drop trailer programs.

ArcBest CorporationARCB · LogisticsFort Smith, United States

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Logistics

ArcBest is a multibillion-dollar freight and logistics solutions provider headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The company focuses on solving complex supply chain challenges for its clients.

Logistics & Shipping

Hub Group, Inc., a supply chain solutions provider, offers transportation and logistics management services in North America. It operates in two segments, Intermodal and Transportation Solutions (ITS), and Logistics. The ITS segment offers intermodal and dedicated trucking services, including freight transportation, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, temperature-controlled, and dedicated and regional trucking services. The Logistics segment provides transportation management, freight brokerage, shipment optimization, load consolidation, mode selection, carrier management, load planning and execution, warehousing, fulfillment, cross-docking, and consolidation and final mile delivery services. It also provides trucking transportation services, including dry van, expedited, less-than-truckload, and refrigerated and flatbed services. As of December 31, 2024, the company operated a fleet of approximately 2,300 tractors, 3,200 employee drivers, 500 independent owner-operators, and 4,700 trailers; and owned approximately 50,000 dry and 53-foot containers, as well as 900 refrigerated 53-foot containers. It serves a range of industries, including retail, consumer products, automotive, and durable goods. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Logistics & Shipping

R+L Global Logistics is a U.S.-based logistics and freight-forwarding provider affiliated with R+L Carriers. It serves businesses with domestic and international transportation, including ocean and air freight, customs-related services, warehousing, and supply-chain solutions.

Mullen Group Ltd.MTL · Logistics & ShippingOkotoks, Canada

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Logistics & Shipping

Mullen Group Ltd., established in 1949 and based in Okotoks, Canada, operates as a prominent provider of trucking and comprehensive logistics solutions throughout Canada and the United States. Its diverse operations are categorized into four main divisions: Less-Than-Truckload, Logistics & Warehousing, Specialized & Industrial Services, and U.S. & International Logistics. The Less-Than-Truckload division focuses on the efficient delivery of smaller consignments, including general freight, various packages, and pharmaceutical goods. The Logistics & Warehousing segment offers an array of multimodal transportation options, such as full truckload, specialized hauling, intermodal, and transload services, facilitated by its extensive network of terminals and transload facilities. Additionally, it provides essential warehousing and distribution capabilities. The Specialized & Industrial Services segment caters to the energy and industrial sectors with a broad spectrum of services. These include production support like well servicing, fluid transportation (for production, disposal, and frac operations), hydrovac excavation, and industrial cleaning alongside turnaround services. Specialized project support encompasses dredging, dewatering, large diameter pipe management (stockpiling and stringing), water solutions, environmental management, civil construction, municipal infrastructure development, emergency response, hydrostatic testing for pipelines and midstream assets, and the transport of oversized and overweight cargo, along with supplying original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and services. Furthermore, it delivers drilling and drilling-related services, which span the handling, storage, and transport of oilfield fluids, tubulars, and drilling mud; rig relocation; general oilfield hauling; well disposal facilities; core drilling; and the setting of surface and conductor pipes. The U.S. & International Logistics division offers comprehensive logistical support through a network of professional representatives and station agents. This segment also features SilverExpress, its proprietary integrated platform for transportation management.