Staying on top

Recently, Logistics Management named its top 50 trucking companies in the United States based on profitability and corporate structure. Many of the companies have several things in common, and we think that’s worth exploring a little deeper.

UPS is among those that lead the charge, with it being a $65 billion business every year moving everything from a full truckload (TL) of envelopes to a sizable less-than-truckload (LTL) unit that places them fifth out of the top 25.

Several of the other carriers offer customized shipping options to their clients, and many are headed by giants in the industry who have decades of experience (and in some cases generations of experience).

No matter the background or experience of the company, however, one significant commonality is having the right employees and staff to back the brand.

“Having the right people who work together is the key,” says Satish Jindel, principal of SJ Consulting, a trucking analyst firm. Satish reinforces the idea that too many companies organize themselves in order to please shareholders for purposes of Wall Street, but financial gurus are fickle and expectations can change. “Those people come and go,” Jindel says. “Your employees and customers stay.”

At Double D Distribution, we have many of the same core values as these mega-large trucking companies, particularly given the trust and support we give to our drivers and staff.

To view the top 50 companies, visit Logistics Management. To learn more about our own approach to business, visit us here.