J.B. Hunt, ArcBest land on list of Top 50 third-party logistics providers

Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranked 4th and Fort Smith-based ArcBest ranked 43rd on the 2017 Top 50 U.S. third-party logistics provider (3PL) by Armstrong & Associates Inc.

The list ranks 3PLs based on 2016 logistics gross revenue. C.H. Robinson ranked in the top spot.

“At ArcBest, we provide our customers with a broad array of solutions across the supply chain spectrum as we solve their complex logistics challenges,” Judy McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO, said in a statement. “I’m pleased that ArcBest is recognized among the top 50 U.S. 3PLs for 2017.”

ABF Freight, one of the nation’s largest less-than-truckload carriers, is the largest subsidiary of ArcBest.

Armstrong & Associates was established in 1980 to meet the needs of a newly deregulated domestic transportation market. Since then, through its leading 3PL market research and history of helping companies outsource logistics functions, A&A has become an internationally recognized resource for 3PL market information and consulting.