Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to increase capital spending at its BNSF Railway Co. by $4.1 billion this year as it prepares to handle rising oil shipments and expands its intermodal terminal capacity, Bloomberg News reported.
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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
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Rankings
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 | $1,525.0 | $10,191.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 2 | Total Quality Logistics | $521.0 | $2,934.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated), flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 3 | XPO Logistics | $394.5 | $2,500.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 4 | Echo Global Logistics | $339.0 | $1,943.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 5 | WWEX Group | $330.0 | $1,400.0 est |
air/expedited (4,000), LTL (1,400,000), dry van truckload (30,000), refrigerated (15,000), flatbed/heavy haul (15,000), parcel (8,500,000) |
| 6 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $305.0 | $2,360.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 7 | Landstar System | $300.0 | $1,829.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 8 | Schneider | $180.0 | $1,414.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 9 | Sunteck TTS | $164.0 | $920.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 10 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $151.0 | $854.0 est |
air/expedited (27,248), rail intermodal (3,855), LTL (1,578,828), dry van truckload (270,221), refrigerated (12,553), flatbed/heavy haul (4,427), bulk/tank (548), parcel (3,067) |
| 11 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $136.0 | $1,024.0 est |
air expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 12 | Hub Group | $121.0 | $1,029.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van TL, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 13 | BNSF Logistics | $114.0 | $613.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 14 | KAG Logistics | $91.5 | $148.4 est |
bulk/tank |
| 15 | Yusen Logistics | $90.0 | $725.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, parcel |
| 16 | England Logistics | $86.2 | $344.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,659), LTL (69,574), dry van truckload (66,933), refrigerated (34,222), flatbed/heavy haul (6,857), parcel (689,612) |
| 17 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $81.5 | $664.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL , dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 18 | ArcBest Corp. | $69.0 | $409.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 19 | Allen Lund Co. | $67.0 | $512.0 est |
LTL (2,722), dry van truckload (181,163), refrigerated (90,449), flatbed/heavy haul (6,962) |
| 20 | Redwood Logistics | $65.0 | $408.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 21 | Trinity Logistics | $64.9 | $426.0 est |
air/expedited (771), rail intermodal (5,344), LTL (56,000), dry van truckload (63,007), refrigerated (46,121), flatbed/heavy haul (39,998), bulk/tank (4,834) |
| 22 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $62.2 | $364.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 23 | Werner Enterprises | $62.0 | $418.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 24 | Nolan Transportation Group | $60.5 | $471.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 25 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $57.0 | $432.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 26 | Matson Logistics | $55.0 | $440.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 27 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $54.8 | $349.7 est |
Dry van truckload, refrigerated, rail intermodal |
| 28 | FLS Transportation Services | $51.0 | $344.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 29 | PLS Logistics Services | $42.0 | $420.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 30 | ATS Logistics Services | $41.2 | $300.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 31 | NFI | $41.0 | $289.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 32 | Choptank Transport | $35.0 | $235.0 est |
air/expedited (1,000), rail intermodal (2,500), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (50,000), refrigerated (75,000), flatbed/heavy haul (1,000) |
| 33 | AFN | $33.0 | $209.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 34 | Patterson Cos. | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 35 | Cornerstone Systems | $33.0 | $286.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 36 | Strive Logistics | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 37 | BlueGrace Logistics | $29.7 | $188.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 38 | Integrity Express Logistics | $29.3 | $245.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 39 | MegaCorp Logistics | $27.9 | $191.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 40 | USA Truck | $26.6 | $144.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
| 41 | Radiant Logistics | $26.1 | $207.3 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 42 | Scott Logistics Corp. | $22.0 | $155.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 43 | R2 Logistics | $21.4 | $144.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 44 | Arrive Logistics | $20.0 | $145.0 est |
rail intermodal (5,000), LTL (9,000), dry van truckload (80,000), refrigerated (10,000), flatbed/heavy haul (10,000) |
| 45 | Veritiv Operating Co. | $20.0 | $140.0 est |
rail intermodal (5,200), LTL (92,000), dry van truckload (78,000), refrigerated (15,600), flatbed/heavy haul (3,000) |
| 46 | LoadDelivered | $20.0 | $118.8 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 47 | Diversified Transportation Services | $20.0 | $130.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 48 | Marten Transport | $19.0 | $151.0 est |
dry van truckload (11,371), refrigerated (30,831) |
| 49 | Geodis (North America) | $18.7 | $214.0 est |
air/expedited (120), rail intermodal (2,300), LTL (441,000), dry van truckload (128,000), parcel (15,500,000) |
| 50 | ITS Logistics | $18.7 | $125.0 est |
air/expedited (1,200), rail intermodal (4,700), LTL (1,500), dry van truckload, (38,500), refrigerated (4,000), bulk/tank (1,100) |
| 51 | Pepsi Logistics Company | $17.0 | $182.0 est |
dry van truckload |
| 52 | Traffix | $17.0 | $142.0 est |
rail intermodal (1,500), LTL (5,600), dry van truckload (41,000), refrigerated (30,000), flatbed/heavy haul (2,000) |
| 53 | Celadon Group | $16.0 | $110.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 54 | Armada Sunset Holdings | $16.0 | $117.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermoadl, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 55 | Blue Ribbon Transport | $15.0 | $102.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 56 | Watco Logistics | $15.0 | $64.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 57 | Leonard's Express | $15.0 | $101.0 est |
rail intermodal (2,304), LTL (11,480), dry van truckload (28,443), refrigerated (27,716), flatbed/heavy haul (599), bulk/tank (33) |
| 58 | Triple T Transport | $15.0 | $100.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 59 | Syfan Logistics | $14.8 | $84.4 est |
air/expedited (11,100), rail intermodal (1,450), dry van truckload (6,650), refrigerated (12,600), flatbed/heavy haul (100), bulk/tank (50), parcel (4,300) |
| 60 | Genpro Inc. | $14.0 | $130.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 61 | ROAR Logistics | $13.5 | $70.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 62 | Covenant Logistics Group | $13.5 | $92.2 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 63 | CRST The Transportation Solution | $13.0 | $106.6 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 64 | Koch Logistics | $12.5 | $85.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 65 | D&L Transport | $12.5 | $91.5 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 66 | Amino Transport | $11.6 | $67.0 est |
dry van and refrigerated truckload, LTL, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 67 | TransCorr National Logistics | $11.5 | $84.0 est |
rail intermodal (200), LTL (5,350), dry van truckload (80,700), refrigerated (500), flatbed/heavy haul (5,825) |
| 68 | J.H. Rose Logistics | $10.5 | $70.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
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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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Logistics News
Business, Logistics
Norfolk Southern, CSX Report Lower 4Q Income
Eastern freight railroads Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. each reported lower fourth-quarter profits from a year ago.
January 23, 2013Business, Logistics
Canadian National Reports Higher 4Q Profit
Canadian National Railway Co. reported a higher fourth-quarter profit from a year ago on higher freight volume.
January 22, 2013Business, Logistics
BNSF Sets $4 Billion Expansion for Oil, Intermodal Shipments
Business, Logistics
Kansas City Southern Reports Higher Operating Income for 4Q, Year
Kansas City Southern reported a smaller fourth-quarter profit but said its revenue rose 7%, boosted by strong intermodal volume.
January 22, 2013Business, Logistics
Schneider’s Osterberg Urges Stronger Links Between Research and Business Applications
WASHINGTON — Don Osterberg, senior vice president of safety at truckload carrier Schneider National Inc., said transportation research needs to include components to help businesses and regulators make better use of the research.
January 21, 2013Business, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence fell in January, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
January 18, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 10.4% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 10.4% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
January 18, 2013Business, Logistics
IANA Elects Union Pacific’s Michaels Chairman
The Intermodal Association of North America last week announced that Barry Michaels, vice president of intermodal operations at Union Pacific Railroad, is the group’s new chairman.
January 17, 2013Business, Logistics
ABF Expands Ocean Transport to South America
ABF Freight System said it has expanded its ocean transport coverage to several countries in South America.
January 17, 2013Business, Logistics
TransForce to Acquire Velocity Express
TransForce Inc. said Thursday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Velocity Express and its subsidiaries. No terms were disclosed.
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