Some 1.4 million packages are expected to be sent back to retailers on Jan. 3, according to UPS Inc., which has dubbed the massive return-to-sender day “National Returns Day.”
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Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Logistics Freight Brokerage
Rank | Company | Net Revenue (Millions) | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $1,524.0 | $8,738.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
2 | Total Quality Logistics | $465.0 | $2,321.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
3 | XPO Logistics | $361.4 | $2,154.4 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
4 | Echo Global Logistics | $319.0 | $1,716.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
5 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $305.0 | $2,360.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
6 | Landstar System | $258.0 | $1,553.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
7 | WWEX Group | $200.0 | $750.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, parcel |
8 | Sunteck TTS | $165.0 | $900.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
9 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $155.0 | $399.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, bulk/tank |
10 | Hub Group | $125.0 | $948.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
11 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $122.0 | $851.0 est |
air expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
12 | BNSF Logistics | $114.0 | $572.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
13 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $107.0 | $551.0 est |
air/expedited (16,000), LTL (1,230,000), dry van truckload (180,000) |
14 | Yusen Logistics | $105.0 | $830.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, parcel |
15 | England Logistics | $82.7 | $406.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,809), LTL (73,261), dry van truckload (62,471), refrigerated (33,221), flatbed/heavy haul (7,075), parcel (681,165) |
16 | KAG Logistics | $79.8 | $130.0 est |
bulk/tank (781,646) |
17 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $77.0 | $570.0 est |
air/expedited (3,847), rail intermodal (213,677), LTL (2,087,040), dry van truckload (1,836,826), refrigerated (182,938), flatbed/heavy haul (418,713), bulk/tank (345,333), parcel (7,958,083) |
18 | Werner Enterprises | $71.0 | $417.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
19 | Unishippers Global Logistics | $70.4 | $341.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
20 | Allen Lund Co. | $70.4 | $425.0 est |
air/expedited (100), rail intermodal (2,000), LTL (77,000), dry van truckload (148,000), refrigerated (87,698), flatbed/heavy haul (5,185) |
21 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $70.0 | $490.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
22 | Trinity Logistics | $62.2 | $364.0 est |
air/expedited (171), rail intermodal (4,485), LTL (58,693), dry van truckload (93,994), refrigerated (39,748), flatbed/heavy haul (67,238), bulk/tank (6,852) |
23 | PLS Logistics Services | $55.0 | $541.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
24 | Matson Logistics | $50.0 | $390.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
25 | Nolan Transportation Group | $42.2 | $279.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
26 | FLS Transportation Services | $40.0 | $260.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
27 | ATS Logistics Services | $38.3 | $255.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
28 | Redwood Logistics | $37.8 | $240.0 est |
air/expedited (1,000), rail intermodal (10,000), LTL (15,000), dry van truckload (160,000), refrigerated (18,000), flatbed/heavy haul (9,000), parcel (7,500) |
29 | Knight Transportation | $35.5 | $218.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
30 | Choptank Transport | $34.0 | $225.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
31 | Patterson Cos. | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
32 | AFN | $33.0 | $209.0 est |
rail intermodal, dry van truckload, LTL |
33 | BlueGrace Logistics | $29.7 | $188.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
34 | Cornerstone Systems | $29.0 | $252.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
35 | Radiant Logistics | $27.3 | $180.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
36 | Champion Logistics Group | $27.0 | $71.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
37 | Strive Logistics | $26.0 | $140.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
38 | NFI | $26.0 | $201.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
39 | Integrity Express Logistics | $22.7 | $150.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
40 | MegaCorp Logistics | $20.7 | $124.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload. refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
41 | Diversified Transportation Services | $20.0 | $130.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
42 | Scott Logistics Corp. | $18.0 | $113.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
43 | Celadon Group | $18.0 | $123.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
44 | Johanson Transportation Service | $18.0 | $140.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
45 | Ruan | $16.0 | $110.0 est |
rail intermodal (42,833), LTL (114,685), dry van truckload (351,104), refrigerated (254,451), flatbed/heavy haul (182,703), bulk/tank (493,129) |
46 | Triple T Transport | $15.0 | $100.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
47 | Blue Ribbon Transport | $15.0 | $102.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
48 | Swift Transportation | $15.0 | $100.0 est |
dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
49 | Watco Logistics | $15.0 | $64.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed |
50 | Genpro Inc. | $14.0 | $130.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
51 | Syfan Logistics | $13.4 | $78.7 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
52 | MIQ Logistics | $13.0 | $189.0 est |
air/expedited (2,500), rail intermodal (2,900), LTL (385,000), dry van truckload (210,000) |
53 | LoadDelivered | $13.0 | $87.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
54 | R2 Logistics | $13.0 | $90.5 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
55 | Koch Logistics | $12.5 | $85.0 est |
dry van truckload, LTL |
56 | ITS Logistics | $12.0 | $70.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
57 | Leonard's Express | $11.8 | $100.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,500), LTL (14,400), dry van truckload (43,200), refrigerated (93,500) |
58 | ROAR Logistics | $11.0 | $70.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
59 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $11.0 | $72.5 est |
rail intermodal (8,500), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (33,000) |
60 | TransCorr National Logistics | $10.8 | $67.1 est |
LTL (6,800), dry van truckload (68,300), flatbed/heavy haul (4,000) |
61 | J.H. Rose Logistics | $10.5 | $70.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
62 | D&L Transport | $10.4 | $70.6 est |
rail intermodal (100), LTL (2,400), dry van truckload (15,000), refrigerated (18,000), flatbed/heavy haul (15,000) |
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
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Extras
On the Bubble
UPS Touts Record Number of Package Returns This Holiday Season
Global Manufacturers Strain to Keep Up With Faster World Economy
Factories across the globe warned they are finding it increasingly hard to keep up with demand, potentially forcing them to raise prices as the world economy looks set to enjoy its strongest year since 2011.
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At the Port of Philadelphia, two harbor cranes, as large as any in the world, will arrive in early March.
St. George Logistics Acquires Channel Distribution
St. George Logistics has acquired Channel Distribution Corp., a warehousing and final-mile company based in Bensenville, Ill.
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Trucking firms are revved up for 2018, with predictions of tight capacity and strong demand for freight hauling setting the stage for an anticipated big year ahead for the industry, and indicators pointing to a potentially sustained period of business expansion in the United States and around the globe.
December 28, 2017J.B. Hunt Estimates 4Q Revenue Will Grow More Than 10%
J.B. Hunt predicted earnings between $85 million and $90 million for the fourth quarter, a decline of 20-30% versus the final three months of 2016. Financial statements will be formally released Jan. 18.
CSX Takes ‘Interim’ Tag off CEO Jim Foote
Only two months after being hired, Jim Foote is now the top executive at CSX Corp. after the unexpected death of CEO Hunter Harrison on Dec. 16.
Penske to Assume Control of Kroger Distribution Center in Texas
Penske Logistics will officially take over control of a Kroger distribution center in Texas on Dec. 29, the third-party logistics company told Transport Topics.
December 27, 2017Capitol Agenda: The Best of 2017
No matter your place on the political spectrum, it is undeniable passage of the Republican-led tax reform measure was a monumental feat. This week we highlight our favorite news items from Capitol Agenda in 2017.
Retailers Balance Post-Holiday Returns Between In-Store and 3PL Options
In November and December, online shoppers surfed their favorite websites and sent holiday gifts to the front doors of homes nationwide. In January, the last-mile supply chain shifts in reverse as Americans return the items they don’t like.