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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

ArcBest Corp. ($779 million), Fort Smith, Ark., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Neptune Orient Lines to Sell APL Logistics for $1.2 Billion

Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines has agreed to sell its APL Logistics business unit to Japanese shipping firm Kintetsu World Express for $1.2 billion.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
Business, Logistics

Canadian Pacific Stoppage Ended by Binding Arbitration

A two-day strike at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference ended when both sides agreed to binding arbitration to end a dispute covering approximately 3,000 train crew workers.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
February 17, 2015
Business, Safety, Government, Equipment, Logistics, Technology, Autonomous

NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues

WASHINGTON — Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.

February 16, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Falls as Gas Prices Start to Rise

Consumer confidence fell in February as gas prices started to rise from a six-year low and damped Americans’ optimism about the economy.

Michelle Jamrisko | Bloomberg News
February 13, 2015
Business, Logistics

CSX Names Oscar Munoz as President

CSX Corp. said its board of directors unanimously elected Oscar Munoz as president, effective immediately, and that he will remain chief operating officer.

February 12, 2015
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Dips 3.3% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic declined 3.3% in the week ended Feb. 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 11, 2015
Business, Logistics

XPO Acquires UX Logistics for $59 Million

XPO Logistics announced that it has paid $59 million to acquire UX Specialized Logistics, which makes last-mile deliveries for retail chains and online retailers.

February 10, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

California Court Awards $2.2 Million in Ruling for Pacer Cartage Drivers

A California state court has awarded seven drayage drivers for an XPO Logistics subsidiary $2.2 million in an ongoing battle over worker classification, which could intensify with further legal action.

February 9, 2015
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Promotes Lance Fritz to CEO

Union Pacific announced that it has promoted Lance Fritz to CEO from chief operating officer, succeeding John Koraleski, who was named executive chairman.

February 6, 2015
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises to Record Level in January

Intermodal rail traffic rose to an average of 251,267 units per week in January, the highest weekly average for the month on record, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 5, 2015
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