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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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On the Bubble

Transplace Inc. ($170 million), Frisco, Texas, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Planes, Trains and Trucks: Global Trade Boom Fires Up Oil Demand

The strength of oil consumption took analysts by surprise last year, and played a big role in crude’s recovery to a three-year high in January.

March 7, 2018
Business, Logistics

CN Rail’s New CEO Apologizes to Customers, Vows Better Service

Canadian National Railway Co.’s new leader apologized to customers and vowed to clear backlogs and speed up service immediately by deploying additional resources.

Frederic Tomesco | Bloomberg News
March 7, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Industry Ready to Meet Demand for Last-Mile Delivery Option

ATLANTA — A combination of better equipment, increasing governmental pressure and improving economics is aligning to make a case that alternative-power options can make practical sense to meet the trucking industry’s growing last-mile delivery needs, experts said.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 6, 2018
Government, Logistics

Maritime Commission to Investigate Port Operator Charges on Demurrage, Delays

The Federal Maritime Commission has ordered a formal investigation on the detention, demurrage and per diem charges made by ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.

March 6, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals

The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility – Norfolk International Terminals – part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
March 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Canadian National Replaces its CEO Amid Service Delays

Railroad giant Canadian National Railway has abruptly replaced CEO Luc Jobin, saying it needed a leader who would “energize the team,” and named Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim president and CEO.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels

South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.

March 5, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Steel Tariffs, Canada, Mexico and NAFTA

President Trump suggested March 5 he may end steel tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they give him better trade terms while re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

David Jackson | USA Today
March 5, 2018
Government, Logistics, TCA

California May Tear Down Major Bridges to Build Bigger Ones for Oversized Trucks

Flush with new gas tax funds, state officials are exploring what could be the biggest Sacramento freeway redo in modern times – tearing down and replacing the twin freeway bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the American River.

Tony Bizjak | The Sacramento Bee
March 5, 2018
Business, Logistics

CN Rail CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years

Overwhelmed by a surge in freight, Canadian National Railway Co. said its CEO is stepping down after less than two years, vowing to replace Luc Jobin with a leader who can deliver “speed and determination.”

Frederic Tomesco | Bloomberg News
March 5, 2018
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