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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.
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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, Technology, Logistics

Tesla Racing to Get Model 3s to China Before Potential Tariff Hike

Tesla Inc. is loading as many Model 3 sedans as it can onto vessels destined for the People’s Republic ahead of March 1, when a trade-war truce between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is scheduled to expire.

Dana Hull | Bloomberg News
February 13, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Calls Amazon’s HQ2 Jobs ‘Mission Critical’

Defending the incentive package to attract Amazon.com Inc.’s HQ2 to New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the prospect of the tech giant bringing tens of thousands of jobs to the area was “mission critical.”

February 12, 2019
Business, Logistics

SteelRiver Infrastructure Looking to Sell Patriot Rail

SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners is seeking a buyer for Patriot Rail Co., a transportation business that could fetch more than $600 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Gillian Tan | Bloomberg News
February 12, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Analyst Says Fuel Supply Inadequate for Ocean Shippers to Comply With New Rule

Not enough low-sulfur fuel oil is available to replace the fuels used by marine shippers ahead of a fast-approaching regulation, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

Erin Douglas | Houston Chronicle
February 11, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous, TCA

Robot Package Delivery Trucks Developed in Detroit Ready for China, US

Looking like a delegation of toasters from space, a generation of electrically powered, self-driving mail trucks will roll out of a suburban Detroit industrial park later this year. Their mission: Revolutionize mail and package delivery.

Mark Phelan | Detroit Free Press
February 11, 2019
Business, Logistics

Tech Startup ePallet Raises $3 Million to Fund 2019 Growth

ePallet Inc., a California-based firm that provides technology to enable food shippers and consumers to buy and sell products in pallet-size quantities direct from manufacturers and food processing firms, has said it has raised $3 million in funding.

February 11, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

U.S. Xpress Enterprises' Efficiency Moves Pay Off

Efforts by dry van truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises to boost profits by improving the efficiency of its trucking operations are paying off.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Amazon Reconsidering NYC Headquarters After Opposition

Amazon.com Inc. is reconsidering its plan to build a corporate campus in New York after facing a wave of opposition, according to a news report that cited unnamed people familiar with the matter.

February 8, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Tesla to Cut 1,000 Jobs Starting March 20

Tesla’s Fremont factory will be the hardest hit in California by the global job cuts the electric vehicle maker announced last month.

Levi Sumagaysay | The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.)
February 8, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Ford Investing $1 Billion in High-Profit SUV Plants

Ford Motor Co. is investing $1 billion in two Chicago factories and hiring 500 workers to expand its ability to crank out high-profit sport utility vehicles, including its new Explorer.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
February 8, 2019
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