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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
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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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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Senate Confirms Former Delta Executive Stephen Dickson as FAA Administrator

A former Air Force pilot and Delta Air Lines executive was confirmed July 24 by the Senate to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after overcoming opposition from Democrats who claim that he mistreated a whistleblower during his tenure at Delta.

David Koenig | Associated Press
July 24, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Announces Strong 2Q Earnings

United Parcel Service Inc. reported second-quarter earnings benefiting from rising demand for its Next Day Air and Ground delivery services.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 24, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Amazon Has ‘Destroyed’ US Retail Industry, Says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin alleged that Amazon has “limited competition” and harmed the retail industry as the Trump administration announced a broad antitrust review into whether technology companies are using their power to thwart rivals.

Ryan Beene | Bloomberg News
July 24, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Will Go to Seven-Day Ground Service in 2020

UPS Inc. is joining the seven-day-a-week delivery business, announcing July 23 that beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the Atlanta-based shipping giant will add Sunday nationwide ground service.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 23, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Airgas Expands in Stockton, Calif., With New CO2 Plant

Airgas, an Air Liquide company and a U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, opened its new liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice facility in Stockton, Calif., on July 16.

July 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Kroger Goes Full Robot to Take On Amazon With Ocado

Kroger has unleashed a flurry of initiatives to ensure it won’t get thumped in a post-Amazon-buying-Whole-Foods world, but its biggest gamble is a partnership with British online grocer Ocado Group to build as many as 20 automated grocery warehouses in the United States.

Sarah Halzack | Bloomberg Opinion
July 22, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Virginia Officials Roll Out I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan

Virginia transportation officials recently rolled out an I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan that will identify the top 25% of issues hampering commuters and freight.

Lianna Norman | Special to Transport Topics
July 18, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Marten Transport Reports Company Record Revenue

Marten Transport Ltd. reported the highest operating revenue and operating income in the company’s 73-year history, according to a July 18 news release.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Heartland Express Reports Strong 2Q Earnings

Heartland Express Inc. reported July 18 another quarter of profit improvement despite a weakening freight environment in the second quarter of 2019.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 18, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Earthquake Damage Adds to Infrastructure Woes at Port of Alaska

The primary users of Anchorage’s beleaguered port want city officials to delay the first major rehabilitation work at the port in years while port leaders continue to discover earthquake damage to critical infrastructure.

Elwood Brehmer | Alaska Journal of Commerce
July 18, 2019
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