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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
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Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
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Rankings
Rank Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Types of Freight
1 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $1,718.3 $11,989.8
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
2 Total Quality Logistics $445.6 $2,239.9
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
3 XPO Logistics $342.0 $1,782.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
4 Echo Global Logistics $290.3 $1,512.3
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
5 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $280.0 $2,300.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
6 Landstar System $272.0 $1,638.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
7 WWEX Group $200.0 $750.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, parcel, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
8 Hub Group $118.6 $928.7
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
9 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $112.0 $699.5
est
air expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
10 Yusen Logistics $99.0 $767.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, parcel
11 Unishippers Global Logistics $95.5 $451.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
12 GlobalTranz Enterprises $89.0 $484.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
13 Roadrunner Transportation Systems $84.7 $330.3
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel
14 BNSF Logistics $83.0 $610.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal (13,750), LTL (33,000), dry van TL (350,000), refrigerated (28,000), flatbed/heavy haul (77,000)
15 Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. $81.0 $670.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
16 England Logistics $77.9 $427.6
est
rail intermodal (1,800), LTL (68,000), dry van TL (66,000), refrigerated (32,000), flatbed/heavy haul (7,300)
17 Allen Lund Co. $69.9 $451.2
est
rail intermodal (419), LTL (73,512), bulk/tank (8)
18 Kuehne + Nagel Americas $68.0 $454.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
19 Werner Enterprises $61.0 $393.2
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
20 Trinity Logistics $56.0 $358.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
21 ArcBest Corp. $55.0 $308.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated
22 TTS $53.2 $456.5
est
air/expedited (5,453), rail intermodal (59,270), LTL (46,617), dry van TL (137,062), parcel (1,666)
23 PLS Logistics Services $53.0 $527.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
24 Sunteck Transport Group $52.0 $269.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
25 FLS Transportation Services $50.0 $322.0
est
dry van TL, flatbed/heavy haul, LTL, refrigerated
26 Market Transport Services $42.0 $310.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated
27 Matson Logistics $38.0 $387.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
28 Knight Transportation $37.9 $231.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
29 Redwood Logistics $37.5 $250.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
30 ATS Logistics Services $37.1 $244.0
est
air/expedited, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
31 John J. Jerue Truck Broker $35.0 $250.0
est
NA
32 Choptank Transport $34.0 $225.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated
33 Patterson Cos. $33.0 $195.0
est
air/expedited, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
34 AFN $31.0 $196.0
est
NA
35 Nolan Transportation Group $30.7 $196.5
est
air/expedited (5,136), rail intermodal (12,720), LTL (13,496), dry van TL (77,180), refrigerated (7,166), flatbed/heavy haul (21,404)
36 Cornerstone Systems $29.0 $254.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
37 Champion Logistics Group $27.0 $71.0
est
air/expedited, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank(900), parcel
38 Strive Logistics $26.0 $176.2
est
LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
39 Integrity Express Logistics $25.0 $125.0
est
dry van TL, refrigerated, LTL, flatbed/heavy haul
40 Diversified Transportation Services $20.0 $130.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
41 NFI $20.0 $219.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated
42 Network FOB $18.8 $101.1
est
dry van TL (20,000), refrigerated (4,100), LTL (6,000), flatbed/heavy haul (25,000)
43 MegaCorp Logistics $18.7 $112.6
est
air/expedited (2,489), rail intermodal (1,493), LTL (2,987), dry van TL (17,924), refrigerated (20,912), flatbed/heavy haul (4,481)
44 Celadon Group $18.0 $123.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
45 Scott Logistics Corp. $18.0 $113.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
46 Swift Transportation $15.0 $100.0
est
dry van TL (40,000), refrigerated (10,000), flatbed/heavy haul (10,000)
47 Triple T Transport $15.0 $100.0
est
dry van TL, refrigerated, LTL
48 Global Transport Logistics $15.0 $30.0
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated
49 Genpro Inc. $14.0 $130.0
est
dry van TL, flatbed/heavy haul, LTL, rail intermodal, refrigerated
50 MIQ Logistics $14.0 $214.0
est
air/expedited (2,560), rail intermodal (2,895), LTL (381,041), dry van TL (209,395), parcel (13,397)
51 Syfan Logistics $13.4 $78.7
est
air/expedited, rail intermodal, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel
52 R2 Logistics $13.0 $90.5
est
NA
53 Koch Logistics $12.5 $85.0
est
NA
54 Bay and Bay Transportation $12.0 $71.0
est
rail intermodal (4,600), LTL (4,800), dry van TL (26,000), refrigerated (4,100), flatbed/heavy haul (3,500)
55 TransCorr National Logistics $11.7 $73.9
est
rail intermodal (250), LTL (7,350), dry van TL (74,900), refrigerated (125), flatbed/heavy haul (3,300)
56 Ruan $11.0 $75.0
est
rail intermodal (40,782), LTL (45,477), dry van TL (295,803), refrigerated (258,638), flatbed/heavy haul (183,191), bulk/tank (561,792)
57 Leonard's Express $10.7 $97.4
est
rail intermodal (920), LTL (15,102), dry van TL (23,047), refrigerated (34,572)
58 J.H. Rose Logistics $10.5 $70.0
est
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated
Extras
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Verst Group ($156 million), Walton, Ky., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, 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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Change to the hidden health and climate cost of consumer goods carried by tens of thousands of drayage trucks is coming in the form of more widely-accessible electric alternatives.

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Amazon Leads Rebound in Battered Tech as Traders Reload on Risk

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January 13, 2023
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Truckers Trying to Navigate the Notch Could Lead to a Fine Mess

Vermont transportation officials have a message for truckers seeking to follow their GPS up state Route 108 through Smugglers’ Notch and over Mount Mansfield: You’ll get stuck and fined up to $4,000.

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January 13, 2023
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Cold Storage Facility to Be Built Near Port of Charleston

South Carolina has captured a $49.9 million deal for a cold storage warehousing and logistics company to set up operations near the Port of Charleston, Gov. Henry McMaster announced.

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January 12, 2023
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COVID's Impact on Shopping, Supply Chain Remains Profound

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic had a profound impact on how shopping and supply chains operate, experts said Jan. 10 during a session at Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting.

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January 12, 2023
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Trucking Demand Growth Increases Land Management Concerns

WASHINGTON — The increase in demand for freight transportation is adding strain on land management, experts said during a session at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting Jan. 11.

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January 11, 2023
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Congestion Easing at Ports, Along Southern Border, TRB Speakers Say

WASHINGTON — Nearly three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chains and international ocean carriers have seen cargo volumes return to pre-pandemic levels.

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January 11, 2023
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Multiple Factors Turn California Ports Into ‘Dormant Volcano’

A year ago in early January, a record 109 containerships carrying U.S. imports surrounded the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. — as of today, the queue is gone.

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January 11, 2023
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Nova Subsidiary Harbor Logistics Acquires ATS Logistics

Middle-market infrastructure investment firm Nova Infrastructure announced that Harbor Logistics, one of Nova’s existing portfolio companies, acquired ATS Logistics Inc., a provider of transportation and warehousing services in Charleston, S.C.

January 11, 2023
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