A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S’s container line, which this month ditched a strategy of building new vessels and will instead try to grow through acquisitions, is targeting South Korea’s two biggest shipping firms, according to Jefferies International Ltd.
September 26, 2016Up 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 | Armada Sunset Holdings | $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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Hyundai Merchant Said to Be Looking at Buying Hanjin Assets
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., South Korea’s second-largest container line, surged in Seoul trading after the company was said to be looking at some assets of troubled rival Hanjin Shipping Co. for a possible acquisition.
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Tough Times for Intermodal as Freight Slows, Execs Say
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Hanjin Clients Report Price-Gouging, Container Pileups
Hanjin Shipping Co. and its customers are being asked to pay more than usual to bring freight into U.S. ports, creating a backlog that could keep goods off shelves during the holiday shopping season.
September 23, 2016Business, Logistics
Maersk Ends Megaship Building Era With New Acquisition Plans
The owner of the world’s largest container shipping line will stop ordering newly built vessels and instead pursue takeovers in an industry that has been plagued by overcapacity for almost a decade.
September 23, 2016Business, Government, Logistics
Duane Kenagy Appointed Interim CEO of Port of Long Beach
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved Duane Kenagy to become interim CEO at the Port of Long Beach, California, while the search for a permanent replacement is under way.
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Hanjin Tells Major Retailers That Vessels Won't Stop in the US
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September 22, 2016Business, Logistics
Hanjin Gets $45 Million Credit Line to Unload Cargo From Stranded Vessels
Korea Development Bank, the main lender to Hanjin Shipping Co., offered a conditional credit line of 50 billion won ($45 million) to help ease supply chain disruptions caused by the collapse of the nation’s biggest container mover.
September 22, 2016Business, Logistics
Maersk to Split Group Into Separate Transport, Energy Companies
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S will split into separate transport and energy businesses as Denmark’s biggest company moves ahead with an historic shake-up of the conglomerate.
September 22, 2016Business, Logistics
Hanjin Bankruptcy Tip of the Iceberg for Flailing Shippers
LOS ANGELES — For the past five years, top shipping companies pushed forward with fat investments in more and bigger vessels, even as signs of trouble piled up.
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