66% of logistics pros say talent quality — not cost — is the #1 factor in choosing a nearshore partner. Rapido's integration model explains why that's the right question to be asking.
Plus, a carrier pleading guilty to mob money laundering while still FMCSA-active, Iran's first post-ceasefire attack and what it means for diesel surcharges, FedEx Freight's first earnings as a standalone company, and more in today's newsletter.
Freight brokers are measuring their inboxes wrong. Most inbound email is monitoring, not work. And the longtail categories that look like noise are costing real margin. Here's how to audit what's actually in your inbox, and why it matters in 2026's margin-first market.
In 2023, the top 10 brokerages earned $53.25 billion in gross revenue. In 2024, that figure dropped to $43.77 billion — an almost 18% decrease.
In today's newsletter, we’re diving into the largest players in our industry for 2024. There have been some big changes over the years, and we're here to break it all down for you.
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Since 2016, Transport Topics has ranked the top 100 freight brokerages by revenue. Today we’re focusing on the top 10.
To view the full 2024 list, click here.
Six of the top ten freight brokerages are publicly traded.
Here’s their year-over-year stock performance:
Fun Fact: Echo Global Logistics went public in 2009 but returned to private ownership in 2021 after being acquired by The Jordan Company.
TQL is unique among the top ten freight brokerages — it’s the only one majority-owned by a single individual.
Founder Ken Oaks still owns 99% of the company, setting TQL apart from other companies that are either publicly traded or backed by private equity.
Did you know? TQL has grown entirely through organic expansion, while most others on the list have acquired competitors along the way.
Want to know how Ken Oaks turned TQL into a freight giant? Read more about his journey in our deep dive here.
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WWEX (Worldwide Express) was formed through the merger of three companies in 2021:
This merger created one of the largest freight brokerages in the industry.
In 2021, right before the merger, GlobalTranz ranked as the 9th largest brokerage, while Worldwide Express held the 10th spot.
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Landstar is one of the largest and most profitable transportation companies in the U.S., but it’s not without its controversies.
We wrote a deep dive on Landstar last month as well. Click here to read it.
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Mode Global operates through an agent-based model, relying on independent agents for sales and operations.
This approach was bolstered by its acquisition of SunteckTTS in 2019, creating a company with over $2 billion in revenue.
In 2019, before the merger, SunteckTTS ranked as the 10th largest brokerage, while Mode was the 12th.
The freight brokerage landscape is constantly evolving, with new players rising and familiar names making major moves. Want more insights like these? Stay tuned for future newsletters where we break down the industry’s biggest stories.
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66% of logistics pros say talent quality — not cost — is the #1 factor in choosing a nearshore partner. Rapido's integration model explains why that's the right question to be asking.
Plus, a carrier pleading guilty to mob money laundering while still FMCSA-active, Iran's first post-ceasefire attack and what it means for diesel surcharges, FedEx Freight's first earnings as a standalone company, and more in today's newsletter.
Freight brokers are measuring their inboxes wrong. Most inbound email is monitoring, not work. And the longtail categories that look like noise are costing real margin. Here's how to audit what's actually in your inbox, and why it matters in 2026's margin-first market.
Bad carriers are gaming the weigh station system. Plus, C.H. Robinson's own engineer goes scorched earth on Reddit, the Ghost Truck Act gets roasted, and more in today's newsletter.
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