Norfolk Southern Corp. is gaining political and customer support for rejecting Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s takeover bid, which could make it harder for the Canadian company and investor Bill Ackman to wage a proxy fight.
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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
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 | $1,797.4 | $11,283.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 2 | Total Quality Logistics | $687.0 | $3,394.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 3 | XPO Logistics | $485.0 | $2,500.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 4 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $465.0 | $3,600.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 5 | Echo Global Logistics | $386.0 | $1,685.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 6 | WWEX Group | $365.0 | $1,675.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 7 | Landstar System | $320.0 | $1,934.0 est |
air/expedited (10,890), rail intermodal (47,590), LTL (155,592), dry van truckload (1,337,089), flatbed/heavy haul (513,579), bulk/tank (19,220) |
| 8 | Mode Global | $285.0 | $2,075.3 est |
air/expedited (8,202), rail intermodal (277,514), LTL (432,314), dry van truckload (556,416), parcel (34,059) |
| 9 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $275.0 | $1,532.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 10 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $176.6 | $1,348.3 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 11 | Hub Group | $171.9 | $1,203.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 12 | Redwood Logistics | $131.0 | $720.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 13 | Nolan Transportation Group | $124.9 | $875.0 est |
air/expedited (63,000), rail intermodal (700), LTL (29,000), dry van truckload (343,000), refrigerated (33,000), flatbed/heavy haul (40,000) |
| 14 | Schneider | $118.0 | $786.3 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 15 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $115.0 | $1,000.0 est |
rail intermodal. LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 16 | BNSF Logistics | $114.0 | $613.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 17 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | $109.9 | $242.3 est |
rail intermodal (80,438), LTL (145,394), dry van truckload (98,035), refrigerated (130,348), flatbed/heavy haul (129,693) |
| 18 | Burris Logistics | $101.5 | $579.6 est |
rail intermodal (3,255), LTL (68,141), dry van truckload (124,775), refrigerated (53,475), flatbed/heavy haul (109,921), bulk/tank (8,912) |
| 19 | England Logistics | $100.3 | $397.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 20 | Allen Lund Co. | $97.9 | $591.9 est |
LTL (8,257), dry van truckload (183,525), refrigerated (94,436), flatbed/heavy haul (12,522) |
| 21 | Werner Enterprises | $78.2 | $489.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 22 | Armstrong Transport Group | $71.4 | $435.0 est |
rail intermodal (5,000); LTL (15,000); dry van truckload (65,000); refrigerated (90,000); flatbed/heavy haul (35,000) |
| 23 | FLS Transportation Services | $70.0 | $500.0 est |
rail intermodal (3,777), LTL (7,602), dry van truckload (184,224), refrigerated (30,495), flatbed/heavy haul (9,943), bulk/tank (55) |
| 24 | ATS Logistics Services | $69.0 | $424.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 24 | Arrive Logistics | $69.0 | $550.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 26 | ArcBest Corp. | $65.0 | $401.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 27 | Integrity Express Logistics | $64.6 | $392.8 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 28 | Ascent Global Logistics | $64.0 | $368.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 29 | ReTrans | $62.2 | $364.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 30 | Matson Logistics | $62.0 | $495.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 31 | Priority-1 Inc. | $60.0 | $316.0 est |
air/expedited (100), rail intermodal (50), LTL (667,000), dry van truckload (58,000), refrigerated (1,400), flatbed/heavy haul (7,500) |
| 32 | BlueGrace Logistics | $58.0 | $368.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 33 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $56.0 | $353.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container |
| 34 | Traffix | $55.1 | $337.0 est |
rail intermodal (5,340), LTL (22,471), dry van truckload (81,365), refrigerated (42,701), flatbed/heavy haul (3,611) |
| 35 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $53.0 | $354.9 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 35 | PLS Logistics Services | $53.0 | $450.0 est |
air/expedited (304), rail intermodal (1,273), LTL (108,074), dry van truckload (74,003), refrigerated (5,625), flatbed/heavy haul (186,856), bulk/tank (2,014) |
| 37 | MegaCorp Logistics | $47.4 | $308.2 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 38 | NFI | $44.0 | $270.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 39 | DSV A/S (North America) | $43.9 | $396.3 est |
NA |
| 40 | Choptank Transport | $43.0 | $300.0 est |
air/expedited (1,000), rail intermodal (2,500), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (55,000), refrigerated (87,500), flatbed/heavy haul (2,500) |
| 41 | KAG Logistics | $41.5 | $254.6 est |
bulk/tank (1,100,000) |
| 42 | TA Services | $40.0 | $264.0 est |
LTL (40,993), dry van truckload (48,071), flatbed/heavy haul (64,500), refrigerated (9,521) |
| 43 | Circle Logistics | $38.3 | $198.0 est |
air/expedited (5,000), LTL (8,000), dry van truckload (92,485), flatbed/heavy haul (30,000) |
| 44 | Cornerstone Systems | $36.0 | $309.0 est |
rail intermodal (57,000), LTL (1,000), dry van truckload (50,000) |
| 45 | ITS Logistics | $35.0 | $240.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
| 46 | Pepsi Logistics Company | $34.9 | $324.6 est |
rail intermodal (25,789), LTL (2,584), dry van truckload (171,158) |
| 47 | Patterson Cos. | $33.0 | $195.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 48 | Triple T Transport | $30.6 | $189.0 est |
rail intermodal (400), LTL (2,941), dry van truckload (15,041), refrigerated (61,959), flatbed/heavy haul (365) |
| 49 | Geodis (North America) | $28.5 | $311.5 est |
air/expedited (5), rail intermodal (2,308), LTL (307,378), dry van truckload (81,865), refrigerated (28), flatbed/heavy haul (837), bulk/tank (23), parcel (11,738,080) |
| 50 | Johanson Transportation Service | $28.0 | $194.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 50 | R2 Logistics | $28.0 | $220.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 52 | Radiant Logistics | $26.5 | $225.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 53 | RPM | $25.9 | $168.4 est |
LTL (9,428), dry van truckload (167,299), refrigerated (585), flatbed/heavy haul (2,538), bulk/tank (207) |
| 54 | Spot Inc. | $25.0 | $223.0 est |
air/expedited (3), rail intermodal (176), LTL (8,695), dry van truckload (140,800), refrigerated (27,813), flatbed/heavy haul (594) |
| 55 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $24.0 | $185.9 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy |
| 55 | Armada Sunset Holdings | $24.0 | $168.0 est |
air/expedited (403), rail intermodal (158), LTL (62,550), dry van truckload (72,150), refrigerated (8,910), flatbed/heavy haul (9,852), bulk/tank (2,048) |
| 57 | ROAR Logistics | $21.7 | $178.0 est |
air/expedited (101), rail intermodal (35,439), LTL (1,789), dry van truckload (55,882), refrigerated (7,825), flatbed/heavy haul (1,543) |
| 58 | US Logistics | $21.0 | $138.0 est |
LTL (1,000), dry van truckload (35,000), refrigerated (15,000), flatbed/heavy haul (40,000) |
| 58 | CRST The Transportation Solution | $21.0 | $118.0 est |
LTL (21,000), dry van truckload (60,000), refrigerated (2,000), flatbed/heavy haul (5,000) |
| 58 | USA Truck | $21.0 | $147.0 est |
rail intermodal, dry van truckload |
| 61 | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging | $20.4 | $123.4 est |
dry van truckload (36,554), flatbed/heavy haul (29,907) |
| 62 | Watco Logistics | $20.0 | $115.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 62 | D&L Transport | $20.0 | $125.0 est |
rail intermodal (50), LTL (5,000), dry van truckload (23,000), refrigerated (30,000), flatbed/heavy haul (22,000) |
| 62 | Logistics Plus | $20.0 | $160.0 est |
air/expedited (6,000), rail intermodal (200), LTL (151,000), dry van truckload (11,000), refrigerated (750), flatbed/heavy haul (2,000), bulk/tank (200), parcel (2,000) |
| 65 | Leonard's Express | $19.5 | $113.6 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 66 | Great Plains Transport | $19.2 | $78.4 est |
refrigerated (59,893) |
| 67 | RLS Logistics | $19.0 | $75.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 68 | Ruan | $18.5 | $117.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 69 | Covenant Logistics Group | $18.2 | $138.6 est |
rail intermodal (75), dry van truckload (35,525), refrigerated (11,557), flatbed/heavy haul (132) |
| 70 | LoadDelivered | $17.0 | $125.7 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 70 | Marten Transport | $17.0 | $102.0 est |
refrigerated |
| 72 | TransCorr National Logistics | $16.8 | $112.6 est |
rail intermodal (200), LTL (5,500), dry van truckload (99,750), refrigerated (700), flatbed/heavy haul (4,300) |
| 73 | Genpro Inc. | $16.0 | $140.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 73 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $16.0 | $99.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 75 | Averitt Express | $15.0 | $96.7 est |
air/expedited (831), rail intermodal (4,123), LTL (39,420), dry van truckload (23,358), refrigerated (164), flatbed/heavy haul (490), bulk/tank (2) |
| 75 | FitzMark | $15.0 | $95.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 75 | Veritiv Logistics Solutions | $15.0 | $145.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 78 | Syfan Logistics | $14.8 | $84.4 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 79 | Magellan Transport Logistics | $14.7 | $81.7 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 80 | Axle Logistics | $14.5 | $96.6 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 80 | Avenger Logistics | $14.5 | $73.0 est |
air/expedited (5,500), LTL (3,126), dry van truckload (16,098), refrigerated (1,859), flatbed/heavy haul (21,146) |
| 82 | ODW Logistics | $14.3 | $82.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 83 | East Coast Transport | $13.5 | $100.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 84 | Dupré Logistics | $13.4 | $101.4 est |
rail intermodal (1,850), LTL (356), dry van truckload (56,439), refrigerated (2,721), flatbed/heavy haul (2,012), bulk/tank (528) |
| 85 | FreightCenter | $13.0 | $38.5 est |
LTL (53,622), dry van truckload (916) |
| 85 | Amino Transport | $13.0 | $62.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated, rail intermodal |
| 85 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $13.0 | $85.9 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 88 | SPI Logistics | $12.9 | $73.6 est |
rail intermodal (2,100), LTL (8,700), dry van truckload (12,450), refrigerated (13,100), flatbed/heavy haul (12,850) |
| 88 | Mid America Logistics | $12.9 | $111.9 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 90 | Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions | $12.6 | $70.5 est |
air/expedited (1,885), rail intermodal (1,225), LTL (213,997), dry van truckload (82,230), refrigerated (1,535), flatbed/heavy haul (450), bulk/tank (50), parcel (263,100) |
| 91 | Transfix | $12.5 | $100.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload |
| 92 | Becker Logistics | $12.2 | $76.4 est |
air/expedited (338), rail intermodal (794), LTL (3,661), dry van truckload (41,098), refrigerated (12,098), flatbed/heavy haul (838) |
| 93 | Sunset Pacific Transportation | $12.1 | $39.5 est |
dry van truckload (21,556) |
| 94 | M2 Logistics | $12.0 | $90.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 94 | Visible Supply Chain Management | $12.0 | $80.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 94 | Beemac Inc. | $12.0 | $82.0 est |
air/expedited (30), rail intermodal (75), LTL (2,540), dry van truckload (8,324), refrigerated (2,160), flatbed/heavy haul (148,310), bulk/tank (2,405) |
| 97 | Amstan Logistics | $11.6 | $106.9 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 98 | ISG Transportation | $11.0 | $75.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 98 | Automated Logistics Systems | $11.0 | $53.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 100 | ST Freight | $10.5 | $68.9 est |
dry van truckload (15,528), refrigerated (11,571), flatbed/heavy haul (12,740) |
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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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Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
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