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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2019.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 11,087
2 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 6,000
est
3 Penske Logistics 5,530
4 Knight-Swift Transportation 5,347
5 Werner Enterprises 4,630
6 NFI 4,100
7 Schneider 3,917
est
8 Ruan 3,800
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,155
est
10 Marten Transport 2,829
11 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,725
12 Solistica 2,339
13 Black Horse Carriers 2,235
14 C.R. England 2,200
est
15 Day & Ross 1,950
16 Covenant Logistics Group 1,700
17 Hub Group 1,500
18 Averitt Express 1,385
19 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
est
20 DHL Supply Chain 1,300
21 Commercial Warehousing 1,000
22 Cowan Logistics 766
est
23 AIM Integrated Logistics 744
24 Universal Logistics Holdings 726
25 Paper Transport 710
26 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
est
27 Odyssey Logistics & Technology 600
est
28 Blackhawk Transport 563
29 Bay and Bay Transportation 500
29 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
est
31 G&D Integrated 468
est
32 Transervice Logistics 435
33 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
est
34 XPO Logistics 410
35 Great Plains Transport 400
36 Dupré Logistics 366
37 Crowley Logistics 335
est
38 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
est
39 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
est
40 Legacy Supply Chain Services 300
41 A. Duie Pyle 289
42 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
43 LeSaint Logistics 250
est
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
est
45 ODW Logistics 230
46 Dimerco Express Group 221
46 Midwest Express Group 221
est
48 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
49 AMX 210
50 ITS Logistics 200
50 Atech Logistics 200
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51

On the Bubble

Averitt Express ($260 million), Cookeville, Tenn., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Top 50

GlobalTranz, Worldwide Express Chart Course After Merger

The recent merger of GlobalTranz Enterprises and Worldwide Express is still in the getting-to-know-you phase and steps are being discussed to become fully integrated, executives from both companies said.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 13, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Kansas City Southern Rejects New Bid From Canadian Pacific

OMAHA, Neb. — Kansas City Southern railroad is trying to keep its $33.6 billion merger with Canadian National on track by rejecting a competing $31 billion bid from rival Canadian Pacific earlier this week.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 13, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

China’s Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide

A COVID outbreak that has partially shut one of the world’s busiest container ports is heightening concerns that the rapid spread of the delta variant will lead to a repeat of last year’s shipping nightmares.

Joe Deaux and Ann Koh | Bloomberg News
August 13, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

PS Logistics Continues Acquisition Strategy With Patriot Deal

PS Logistics announced that it has purchased all substantial transportation assets of Patriot Transit and Patriot Logistics. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 12, 2021
Business, Logistics

Truckload Carriers Association Forms Search Committee to Find New President

The Truckload Carriers Association formed a search committee Aug. 10 to find a replacement for President John Lyboldt, who is retiring.

August 12, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA to Streamline Household Goods Moving Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to update regulations for transportation of household goods to reduce costs for movers and mitigate the growing problem of fraud in consumer moves.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 11, 2021
Business, Logistics

Trucking Industry Legend Frank Beelman Jr. Dies at 100

Frank Beelman Jr., a trucking executive and military combat veteran decorated with the Silver Star Medal, died Aug. 4 in his hometown of St. Libory, Ill.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Railroad Bidding War Back On: CP Ups Bid for KCS

NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific has upped its offer for Kansas City Southern to approximately $31 billion, potentially reigniting a bidding war with rival railroad Canadian National.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

Startup TextLocate Seeks to Improve Freight Tracking

In today’s digitally connected world, the status and location of most freight shipments can be immediately determined by GPS trackers, phone apps or simply making a cellphone call to the trucker hauling the package for delivery.

Dave Flessner | Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press
August 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: There isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

Christian Wienberg | Bloomberg News
August 9, 2021
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