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Top 100 Lists
Transport Topics Top 100 Lists, celebrating the leaders in freight transportation. This comprehensive compilation highlights the industry's finest, featuring the Top 100 Private Carriers, Top 100 For-Hire Carriers, Top 100 Logistics Companies, and Top 50 Global Freight Companies. Each list showcases exemplary performance, innovation, and service excellence, reflecting the best in trucking and logistics.
Discover the companies setting the standard and driving the future of transportation, as we honor their achievements and contributions to the industry.
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Parts supply chain management requires the precise coordination of a number of ingredients - sourcing the right parts, keeping your inventory up-to-date, maintaining your distribution network and more.
Understanding the anatomy of the parts supply chain is key to meeting your current challenges and finding opportunities for optimization. What can you do to improve how you source parts? How proactive do you need to be in managing your inventory? And, does greater visibility into the links of the supply chain mean greater efficiency?
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Proper tire management and a tire purchasing strategy are key to larger organizational goals for many trucking companies — greater safety, efficiency, and sustainability. What key factors matter most to today's maintenance leaders when it comes to tire management? What do manufacturers prioritize when designing the latest tire models? How can you improve upon your fleet's current strategy?
Join us for conversations that will help you ensure your fleet and your trucks put their best foot forward with the right tire management strategy.
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Transport Topics and its suite of printed magazines, special reports, feature series, and benchmarking tools feature substantive work that industry executives must read. This content is not for everyone in trucking; it is news specifically for the busy transportation executive who needs to make the most informed decision.
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Dive into the freight industry with the new "What's That?" short-video series. Unlock the mysteries of freight terminology with our series "What's That?", where complex terms become simple. From '4PL' to 'Diesel Shortage,' we've got you covered. Expect clear explanations, real-world examples, and insights from industry experts. Perfect for professionals and enthusiasts alike, this series is your go-to resource for becoming a freight expert. Tap here to learn, engage, and transform your understanding of the freight world.
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Introducing 'How To Be Inclusive In The Trucking Industry'! Download the latest RoadSigns Workshop guide now — this guide promises to bring you benefits to a more diverse workforce, new recruitment strategies, outreach approaches for minority groups, inclusion practices in your application and interview process, and printable checklists to apply in your day-to-day efforts.
Looking to sponsor a RoadSigns workshop? Fill out the the 'contact us' form at the bottom of this page for more information.
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Cybersecurity experts recognize trucking as one of the most cyberattacked industries today not only because its generates large revenue but also because trucking is a vital industry. With a growing number of headlines detailing cyber and ransomware attacks on companies in the transportation industry, every fleet executive needs to understand the problem and take action to protect their company's cyber integrity. Is your fleet up-to-date on cybersecurity best practices for employees? What tools might offer your company more protection from cyberattacks? And, how can you best safeguard your company, your employees, and yourself?
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Learn how onboard cameras capture more insights to improve safety, and how to gain driver acceptance. Discover how AI is transforming logistics and the way brands utilize social media. Explore the potential autonomous trucks hold for fleets, and more. Explore the issue here.
Opportunity
The Transport Topics Pathfinder Awards will recognize two members of the freight transportation industry annually that have made a significant impact in the sustainability arena. This award is open to for-hire carriers, private carriers, and 3PLs within the industry that have created or adopted disruptive technologies or other advancements that have positively impacted the environment in a unique way.
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Throughout the industry there’s new obstacles everyday — from workforce development to broken links in the supply chain. The workshops open a direct line to the industry professional and the problem-solver. With a live Q&A, listeners walk away with answers and solutions to their business problems.
As a sponsor, you will be part of that solution and create a connection and dependence on your product or expertise. Contact us for details.
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As today's fleets strive to meet operational efficiency and sustainability goals, what does that mean for the future of the internal combustion engine? Are alternative fuels or electric vehicles the logical next step? Who is engineering these advances and which will be the right choice for your fleet? Discover the potential energy in new ideas that will drive you forward.
Join us for conversations that will spark your interest about the logical and the radical steps trucking is taking to tomorrow. Which path will you choose?
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Learn why shippers are leaning on their trucking and logistics providers for emission tracking data, how one company's tech investments has benefited their workflows, whether AI-led job interviews could boost your hiring and more.
Dive into these curated stories in a new way with our exclusive digital table of contents!
Announcement
We've just launched something new that we're excited about and think you will be too! Since some like to often digest news and information in video-form, we want to introduce you to our new video news briefs. This series highlights one trending story and one feature story each week so you can quickly learn more about the changes in the industry that impact you most. Dive into our most recent video news briefs here.
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Learn more about the fleets investing in military veterans to fill their commercial technician roles, discover how electric bus adoption is outpacing passenger cars and commercial trucks, navigate the 'messy middle' to find the right greener powertrain for your fleet, and more.
Dive into these curated stories in a new way with our exclusive digital table of contents! Explore the issue here.
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Do your technicians have all the tools, training, and opportunities they need to operate effectively? With new heavy-duty oil service categories being developed, how do you adapt your fleet's shop procedures to changing standards? What do today's top maintenance executives have to say about the evolution of maintenance and technology in trucking? Join us for conversations that will help you formulate your own strategy for success. Watch the full Formulate replay here.
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Learn more about new oil standards being developed, one fleet executive's solutions to leading maintenance problems, the difference between new and improved, and more. Dive into these curated stories in a new way with our exclusive digital table of contents! Explore the issue here.
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Winner winner! We are pleased to announce that Transport Topics claimed three national Azbee awards! National bronze awards went to an iTECH feature on autonomous trucks, the Wheels of Justice series, and the “Retool” edition of the TT Magazine Event Series that launched our quarterly magazine, Calibrate.
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We've moved! Transport Topics headquarters is moving to the big city to be closer to transportation legislation. Our new mailing address is:
80 M Street SE
Washington, D.C. 2003
Suite 800
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We are pleased to announce that Transport Topics' very own Seth Clevenger co-hosted a panel at this year's TIA Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition. Were you there? Check out the panel details here.
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Since 2002, Transport Topics has published its annual Top 50 Logistics list to give industry professionals a better understanding of the logistics sector and the companies that operate within it. This year's Top 100 Logistics list seeks to do that and more with an expanded list and more robust company features. Download the full list here.
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We are pleased to announce that Transport Topics took home six silver awards and one bronze in the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Azbees. Of those, three have qualified as national finalists. See those details above.
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Key in to iTECH! The first issue of 2022 sees tech's role in recruiting and retention. Featuring stories about autonomous trucking, AI software for fleets, and a Q&A with a CIO. Explore the full issue!
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Transport Topics Magazine Event Series presented the first of quarterly events of 2022 - En(Gauge) - on February 15. During the learning event, attendees were given cutting edge insight into the latest trucking equipment trends. Replay is now available by clicking here.
Opportunities
Do you know a hero? The opportunity to nominate your hero is just around the corner. Or, would you like to partner with us in an effort to celebrate our heroes? The opportunity to sponsor the program that honors the heroes of the industry is also just around the corner.
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Transport Topics Magazine Event Series put on its inaugural event, Retool on August 3 and 4, 2021. During the learning sessions, attendees were given the opportunity to join conversations on the latest trucking technology and equipment trends. The replays for Day One and Day Two are now available by clicking here.
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Gear up for Calibrate! The first issue of 2022 is here with a new Q&A column. Featuring stories about HVAC maintenance, GHG v. CARB, and best practices for ADS. Explore the full issue!
Opportunities
Looking to be a part of the most influential conversations in trucking? Look no further than TT Newsmakers, with future episodes available to sponsor now.
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Have you explored one of our daily Transport Topics newsletters? Become an exclusive sponsor with branding throughout the email, guaranteed to reach our engaged newsletter audience.
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Were you at TMC's Annual Meeting 2022? If not, we have you covered. Review all of this year's trade show announcements, reveals, and more.
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While many of the benefits are proving out, there are several significant barriers to widespread electric adoption, including high acquisition costs, complex infrastructure requirements and basic financial questions such as the resale value of a first-generation electric tractor. So, fleets are left asking "Can we go electric?" Find out in last December's special report, available for download now.
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Experience iTECH, the quarterly equipment magazine helping our readers navigate the latest trends happening in the trucking technology world. Catch up here.
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Start the day off with the need-to-know headlines by asking your smart speaker for Transport Topics' Daily Briefing. It only takes 120 seconds to stay informed. Listen and learn every day by clicking here.
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Teach a useful business skill, review an important industry topic, or help executives take command of something new with these 60-minute master classes. Sponsor a webinar today.
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Experience Calibrate, the quarterly equipment magazine helping our readers navigate the latest trends happening in the maintenance world. Catch up here.