Shareholders of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, who have seen the value of their holdings plummet following a finance scandal that led to the dismissal of several top executives more than a year ago, are being given a chance to buy more stock — 900 million shares to be exact — at 50 cents a share as part of an effort by new management to recapitalize the business.
January 9, 2019Up Front
Battling supply chain, freight capacity issues, logistics providers demonstrate the value they bring to their business partners
As the 3PL industry continues to grow, so does our ranking of North America’s largest logistics companies, now at 100
Find out where the Top 100 Logistics companies are located by region; click links to view details about the company
Rankings
Logistics 100 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Freight Brokerage Firms
| Rank | Company | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Net Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $14,508.0 | 1,793.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 2 | Total Quality Logistics | $7,791.0 | 1,394.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 3 | Coyote Logistics | $5,500.0 est |
710.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 4 | WWEX Group | $4,600.0 | 837.0 | air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 5 | Echo Global Logistics | $3,745.0 | 540.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 6 | Mode Global | $3,400.0 | 430.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, parcel |
| 7 | Landstar System | $3,350.0 est |
550.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 8 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $2,793.0 | 300.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 9 | XPO Logistics | $2,700.0 | 427.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 10 | J.B. Hunt Integrated Capacity Solutions | $2,538.0 | 300.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 11 | Hub Group | $2,000.0 | 0.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 12 | Nolan Transportation Group | $1,900.0 | 270.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 13 | Arrive Logistics | $1,631.6 | 200.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 14 | ArcBest Corp. | $1,580.0 | 195.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 15 | Schneider | $1,520.0 est |
215.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 16 | Allen Lund Co. | $1,220.9 | 143.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 18 | Redwood Logistics | $1,160.0 | 173.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 19 | Ascent Global Logistics | $1,139.0 | 146.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 20 | Convoy | $1,130.0 est |
135.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload |
| 21 | Integrity Express Logistics | $1,027.3 | 124.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 22 | Trinity Logistics | $992.2 | 141.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 23 | Traffix | $898.0 | 161.6 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 24 | ITS Logistics | $874.6 | 125.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
| 25 | PLS Logistics Services | $850.0 | 105.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 25 | Armstrong Transport Group | $850.0 | 105.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 27 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $817.0 | 115.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container |
| 28 | BNSF Logistics | $800.0 est |
125.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 29 | Priority-1 Inc. | $757.0 | 141.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 30 | MegaCorp Logistics | $742.1 | 102.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 31 | BlueGrace Logistics | $720.0 | 115.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 32 | Spot Inc. | $713.0 | 65.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 33 | Matson Logistics | $707.4 | - | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 34 | Pepsi Logistics Company | $705.0 | 57.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 35 | ATS Logistics Services | $681.0 | 106.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
| 36 | R&R Family of Companies | $649.5 | 113.7 | dry van truckload, rail intermodal, LTL, flatbed/heavy haul, air/expedited |
| 37 | Werner Enterprises | $622.5 | 87.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 38 | FLS Transportation Services | $600.0 | 91.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 39 | Axle Logistics | $519.6 | 66.7 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 40 | Circle Logistics | $513.5 | 83.2 | air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 41 | NFI | $500.0 | 64.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 42 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | $480.2 est |
140.4 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 43 | DSV A/S (North America) | $478.3 | 56.9 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 44 | Logistic Dynamics | $477.0 | 69.0 | dry van truckload, rail intermodal, LTL |
| 45 | TA Services | $474.5 | 56.5 | LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated |
| 46 | England Logistics | $450.1 est |
104.8 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 47 | Cornerstone Systems | $394.0 | 45.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
| 48 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $387.0 est |
55.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 49 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $381.0 | 48.1 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy |
| 50 | Magellan Transport Logistics | $374.0 | 59.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 51 | Triple T Transport | $340.0 | 31.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 52 | KAG Logistics | $329.0 | 45.0 est |
bulk/tank |
| 53 | Roar Logistics | $327.6 | 37.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 54 | Covenant Transport Solutions | $321.2 | 50.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 55 | USAT Logistics | $310.3 | 37.5 | rail intermodal, dry van truckload |
| 56 | Watco Logistics | $310.0 est |
50.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 57 | Sunset Transportation | $296.0 | 42.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 58 | Transfix | $295.5 | 19.0 | LTL, dry van truckload |
| 59 | Johanson Transportation Service | $281.0 | 40.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 60 | R2 Logistics | $275.0 est |
41.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 61 | Day & Ross | $250.0 | 42.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 62 | Direct Connect Logistix | $249.9 | 36.1 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload |
| 63 | Beemac Logistics | $248.0 | 27.6 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 64 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $246.0 | 35.0 est |
air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 65 | FitzMark | $240.0 est |
40.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 66 | RPM Freight Systems | $227.9 | 37.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, auto hauling |
| 67 | Logistics Plus | $214.0 | 30.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 68 | Capstone Logistics | $213.0 | 24.3 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 69 | Dupré Logistics | $200.0 | 27.4 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 70 | Genpro Inc. | $199.0 | 20.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 71 | Kirsch Transportation | $195.7 | 25.0 est |
rail intermodal, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 72 | Ease Logistics | $195.4 | 17.2 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 73 | US Logistics | $187.0 | 25.2 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 73 | Ashley Distribution Services | $187.0 | 25.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, rail intermodal |
| 75 | Radiant Logistics | $180.0 est |
26.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 76 | Steam Logistics | $176.0 | 25.0 est |
rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, air/expedited |
| 77 | Becker Logistics | $172.9 | 26.2 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 78 | CRST The Transportation Solution | $166.0 | 30.0 est |
LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 79 | Venture Connect | $163.0 | 20.0 | dry van truckload, LTL, rail intermodal, air/expedited, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 80 | Longship | $161.7 | 13.9 | dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 81 | C.L. Services | $156.2 | 20.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 82 | Cardinal Logistics | $154.0 | 22.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 83 | Corporate Traffic Logistics | $151.6 | 20.0 est |
dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, LTL, rail intermodal |
| 84 | SPI Logistics | $150.2 | 25.3 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 85 | Cowan Logistics | $150.0 | 17.7 | dry van truckload |
| 86 | Koch Logistics | $148.2 | 22.3 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 87 | Bay and Bay Transportation | $147.6 | 14.8 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 88 | ST Freight | $146.3 | 19.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 89 | Tallgrass Freight Co. | $145.3 | 20.0 est |
air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 89 | Marten Transport | $145.3 | 24.2 | refrigerated |
| 91 | Nationwide Logistics | $138.0 | 20.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 92 | Amstan Logistics | $137.0 | 14.2 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 93 | Buchanan Logistics | $134.6 est |
22.1 est |
dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 94 | Edge Logistics | $134.3 | 13.3 | dry van truckload, refrigerated, bulk/tank |
| 95 | ODW Logistics | $132.4 | 21.8 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 96 | RLS Logistics | $126.5 | 18.2 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 97 | Blue Marlin Logistics Group | $125.0 | 15.0 est |
dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 98 | BM2 Freight Services | $122.8 | 21.6 | rail intermodal, bulk/tank, dry van truckload, air/expedited, LTL |
| 99 | AIT Worldwide Logistics | $122.3 | 21.4 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 100 | Network Transport/Soar Transportation Group | $120.6 | 18.8 | dry van truckload, rail/intermodal, flatbed |
| 100 | Fifth Wheel Freight | $118.9 | 15.1 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
About the Rankings...
Top 100 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 100 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 100 list.
* No. 17 removed from the list due to unverified information provided by the company, No. 33 - 43 and No. 100 updated after original publication.
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Business, Logistics, Top 100
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J.B. Hunt Moves Aggressively Into Final-Mile Sector With Purchase
In an effort to strengthen its position in the growing final-mile trucking sector, J.B. Hunt on Jan. 8 announced it is purchasing Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery for $100 million.
January 9, 2019Business, Logistics, Top 100
Teamsters Exchange Contract Proposals with YRC, Holland and New Penn
After working for eight years under a series of contract extensions, less-than-truckload carrier YRC Freight and its two regional operations have opened contract negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
January 9, 2019Business, Fuel, Logistics, TCA
Crowley Launches Second LNG Cargo Vessel
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TransForce Acquires Drive360 Logistics
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January 9, 2019Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100
Fleets Reap Riches by Expanding Into Last-Mile Service
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Retailers Turn to Logistics Providers to Help Manage Returns Process
For online retailers, one of the challenges with the reverse logistics process is knowing what to do once items are returned. Some products could be returned to a finished goods warehouse whereas defective ones could go to a location to refurbish or recycle the product.
January 8, 2019Business, Technology, Logistics
Logistics Companies Aim to Ease Returns, Keep Costs Low Amid E-Commerce Rise
As the continued rise of e-commerce increases the number of product returns, retailers and shippers are working to ease the returns process to boost customer satisfaction. They’re doing so by turning to logistics providers for technology and services that can optimize their reverse logistics networks and keep costs low.
January 8, 2019Business, Logistics
New Hire, Performance Strategy Spur Union Pacific’s Resurgence
Union Pacific Corp. surged the most since 2009 after hiring a protege of railroading legend Hunter Harrison to guide the company’s shift to a new efficiency strategy.
January 8, 2019Business, Technology, Logistics, Perspective
Opinion: What Shippers Can Expect in 2019
The year 2018 was a record one for freight markets. So what does 2019 have in store? Bob Farrell of GlobalTranz has some thoughts.
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