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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 9,911
2 Penske Logistics 6,718
3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 6,000
est
4 Knight-Swift Transportation 5,099
5 Werner Enterprises 4,945
6 NFI 4,500
7 Schneider 3,940
8 Ruan 3,556
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,400
10 Marten Transport 3,238
11 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,700
12 C.R. England Inc. 2,375
13 Solistica 2,339
14 Day & Ross 2,145
15 Hub Group 2,005
16 Covenant Logistics Group 1,535
17 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
est
18 DHL Supply Chain 1,300
est
19 Averitt Express 1,178
20 Universal Logistics Holdings 813
21 Cowan Logistics 766
est
22 AIM Integrated Logistics 713
23 Paper Transport/PTI Logistics 710
24 Blackhawk Transport 612
25 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
est
26 Odyssey Logistics & Technology 600
est
27 Lineage Logistics 550
27 Bay and Bay Transportation 550
29 Dupré Logistics 500
29 Buddy Moore Trucking 500
29 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
est
32 G&D Integrated 468
33 Transervice Logistics 435
34 A. Duie Pyle 419
35 Lily Transportation 415
36 XPO Logistics 410
est
37 Great Plains Transport 400
est
38 LeSaint Logistics 360
38 Legacy Supply Chain Services 360
40 Crowley Logistics 335
41 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
42 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
43 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
45 Midwest Express 221
46 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
est
47 Kenco Group 205
48 PAM Transport 200
48 Hermann Services 200
48 Atech Logistics 200
48 Performance Team 200
Extras
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

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Business, Logistics

Georgia Port Chief Sees US Import Surge ‘Easily’ Lasting Into 2022

The head of one of the largest U.S. gateways for trade said robust demand for imported goods likely will be sustained into 2022 as companies scramble to rebuild stockpiles during an uneven rebound from the pandemic.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
July 20, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Uber Ramps Up On-Demand Grocery Expansion

Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up.

Monica Greig | Bloomberg  News
July 19, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Kentucky Leaders Approve Funds to Help Freight Movement at River Ports

In order to facilitate freight movement, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $500,000 in grants to support critical repair and equipment replacement efforts at five river ports.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2021
Business, Logistics

KCS Performance Slips in Q2 Amid Planned CN Merger

Kansas City Southern, the Class I freight railroad much sought-after by two Canadian rivals, reported a second-quarter loss stemming in part from costs related to its impending merger.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Federal Officials Tackle Congestion at Ports

A group of federal transportation representatives held a roundtable discussion with local leaders and supply chain executives July 15 to discuss congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 16, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

FedEx to Invest $100 Million in Logistics Company in India

FedEx Express Corp. on July 16 said it has entered into equity and commercial agreements with Delhivery, a logistics and supply chain services company in India, which will utilize their combined strengths to unlock India’s international trade potential.

Mint | New Delhi
July 16, 2021
Business, Logistics

Marten Transport Reports Record Q2 Financial Results

Marten Transport on July 15 reported the highest operating revenue and income in its history for the second quarter.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 15, 2021
Business, Logistics

Decision on Ballpark at Port of Oakland Nears Crucial Stage

Whether the Oakland Athletics build a new stadium inside the Port of Oakland facility, along the waterfront at the abandoned Howard Terminal, must be voted on soon, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 15, 2021
Business, Logistics

Wildfire Threat Halts Some CN Rail Traffic Again

Canadian National Railway Co. told its customers on July 14 that it’s temporarily suspending operations in parts of British Columbia due to wildfires, the latest snarl to rail traffic in the region after recent track damage left thousands of cars idled.

July 14, 2021
Business, Logistics

XPO Spinoff GXO to Go Public Aug. 2

GXO Logistics will sell shares to the public for the first time Aug. 2 on the New York Stock Exchange, executives said during an investor day presentation July 13.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 13, 2021
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