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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.
55

On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Rise in February as Cancellations Reach Five-Month High

U.S. trailer orders climbed past 26,000 or about 24% higher, year-over-year, as cancellations increased to the highest level in five months, ACT Research Co. reported.

March 15, 2017
Business, Logistics

Shipping Stocks That Soared After the Election Have Now Tanked

Shortly after Donald Trump was elected president Nov. 8, the stock prices of a slew of shipping companies soared by more than 1000% on hopes that commodity prices would rise and U.S. manufacturing would rebound, spurring a surge in shipments of everything from iron ore to computer parts.

Julie Verhage | Bloomberg News
March 14, 2017
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Interstate Acquires American Red Ball World Wide Movers

Interstate Group Holdings, the Springfield, Virginia-based parent of Interstate Van Lines, has acquired Indianapolis-based American Red Ball World Wide Movers, one of the oldest movers of household goods in the United States.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
March 14, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics

Sen. Schumer Calls for Increased Freight Railroad Safety

The freight train derailment on the Newburgh and New Windsor waterfront March 7 was just one of several making news across the country during the week of March 13.

Michael Randall | The Times Herald-Record (Middletown, N.Y.)
March 13, 2017
Editorial, Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

Editorial: An End for a Rule That Didn’t Work

The great detective knew the game was afoot when he learned of the dog that didn’t bark.

March 13, 2017
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Engineers Give D+ Grade to US Infrastructure — Again

WASHINGTON — The country’s infrastructure again received a near-failing grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, highlighting a lack of improvement four years after the group’s last assessment.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2017
Business, Logistics

Expectations High as Harrison Assumes Leadership of CSX

CSX Corp. appointed E. Hunter Harrison to its CEO post and, based on his success at other railroads, analysts predict he will turn the sprawling, underperforming, historic Class I railroad into one that is faster and more punctual, with better service and higher rates.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2017
Business, Logistics

Schneider, CSX Transportation Agree on New Rail Contract

Schneider National Inc. has agreed to a new multiyear agreement with CSX Transportation Inc., under which the railroad will continue to serve as one of the truckload and intermodal carrier's primary rail providers.

March 10, 2017
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Inks Deal With Gower Furniture

XPO Logistics has secured a multimillion-pound, long-term agreement with Gower Furniture, a supplier of kitchens to the trade and retail sectors in the United Kingdom, XPO announced March 6.

March 8, 2017
Business, Logistics

Is a CEO Worth $200 Million? Shareholders at Rail Giant Think So

Is superstar railroad executive Hunter Harrison worth a $200 million pay package? For that matter, is any CEO worth that?

March 6, 2017
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