Do Mega Carriers make money off of their warehouses

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  1. Newtrucker123579

    Newtrucker123579 Light Load Member

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    Do mega carriers like J.B. Hunt and ODFL make any money off of their warehouses or does their revenue and profits come solely from running trucks?
     
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  3. Opus

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    if they didn't make money, they wouldn't do it....think about it
     
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  4. Newtrucker123579

    Newtrucker123579 Light Load Member

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    I was confused about what these warehouses are, I didn’t know if they were lots for their drivers or revenue generating facilities. Do you know any information about them?
     
  5. Opus

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    what specifically are you wanting to know?
     
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    Just really how much they make in revenue, I looked up financial records of them throughout their years and always saw revenue and profits from their driving divisions, but it never mentioned revenues from their facilities and when I went to check. It looks like they have 250 support and maintenance facilities and 20 cross docking facilities. That’s why I was wondering if they’re used solely for their company employees or if they outsource their services to other carriers?
     
  7. LtlAnonymous

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    Do you understand how large these businesses are, and how many streams of revenue exist?

    There would be less than no way to know how much profit a single building produces.
     
  8. Newtrucker123579

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    I understand that, I just didn’t know if they used these facilities to store freight their company moves or if they provide space for other companies and owner operators. Every division they have is listed that generates revenue, except their facilities. Which is why it made me believe they don’t produce revenue.
     
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  9. LtlAnonymous

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    I'm certain there are fees for using their storage space.
     
  10. Opus

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    Look at "Logistics"......that's where your number is
     
  11. Newtrucker123579

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    Ahhhh that makes so much sense. You’re incredible, thank you!
     
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