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2014 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Our 2014 list produced a few surprises, some fast movers and some new names - along with a new No. 1.
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Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Employees
1 5 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $2,860
est
$5,492 -
2 2 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $2,600
est
$5,224 -
3 1 DHL Supply Chain $2,550
est
$4,600 -
4 3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions $2,064
est
$2,383 -
5 16 Expeditors International of Washington $1,883
est
$6,080 13,900
6 6 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $1,836
est
$12,752 11,645
7 4 Ceva Logistics (North America) $1,770
est
$2,641 -
8 7 Americold Logistics $1,696
est
- 12,000
9 26 UTi Worldwide $1,525
est
$4,441 21,018
10 10 Schneider $1,242
est
$3,390 -
11 11 Kuehne + Nagel Americas $1,109
est
$5,046 -
12 45 XPO Logistics $1,100
est
$2,800 -
13 12 Genco $1,007
est
$1,509 9,985
14 13 APL Logistics (North America) $955
est
$1,600 -
15 14 NFI $914
est
$1,091 -
16 18 Swift Transportation $890
est
$1,091 -
17 17 Werner Enterprises $832
est
$1,138 4,580
18 8 DB Schenker (North America) $806
est
$2,838 6,000
19 9 Neovia Logistics $800
est
- -
20 19 Penske Logistics $779
est
$968 10,089
21 22 Ruan $767
est
$807 5,139
22 20 Menlo Worldwide $682
est
$1,540 8,500
23 15 Cardinal Logistics $681
est
- -
24 24 Jacobson Cos. $590
est
$800 5,500
26 21 OHL $570
est
$1,142 8,158
27 27 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $475
est
$618 -
28 28 Kenco Group $474
est
$510 3,800
29 30 Fidelitone $471
est
$481 708
30 31 FedEx Logistics $458
est
$1,387 900
31 35 Universal Logistics Holdings $451
est
- -
32 29 Hub Group $371
est
$3,374 1,334
33 34 Saddle Creek Logistics Services $358
est
- 2,470
34 32 DSC Logistics $340
est
- -
35 36 Toll Global Forwarding $297
est
$1,468 -
36 37 Panalpina Inc. $291
est
$1,225 -
37 42 Total Quality Logistics $288
est
$1,838 2,752
38 38 Burris Logistics $256
est
- -
39 39 Performance Team $255
est
- 3,840
40 37 BDP International $254
est
$1,900 -
41 Coyote Logistics $231
est
$2,000 2,000
42 43 Preferred Freezer Services $225
est
$275 1,800
43 47 Cowan Logistics $223
est
$330 -
44 33 Landstar System $217
est
$1,301 -
45 46 SCI Group $212
est
$213 1,800
46 44 Averitt Express $189
est
$326 -
47 49 Damco International $185
est
$1,007 -
48 40 Agility Logistics $175
est
$795 -
49 Legacy Supply Chain Services $170
est
$380 -
50 Echo Global Logistics $155
est
$884 1,350
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics

US Commerce Department Urged to Resolve Hanjin Shipping Crisis

The National Retail Federation and other U.S. trade groups are urging the Commerce Department to work with the South Korean government to resolve the Hanjin Shipping Co. crisis, which stranded an estimated $14 billion of goods at sea.

Nick Turner | Bloomberg News
September 20, 2016
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Lowers Third-Quarter Projection, Blaming Tough LTL Market

Forward Air Corp. lowered its third-quarter earnings projections, no longer confident that it’ll generate more revenue than the same period in 2015, the company announced on Sept. 20.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
September 20, 2016
Business, Logistics

Experts Paint Grim Picture for Intermodal Growth

HOUSTON — Intermodal businesses that have become accustomed to steady long-term growth are facing the prospect of tougher times ahead in the form of a likely recession and changing freight patterns, three industry experts said Sept. 19.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
September 19, 2016
Business, Government, Logistics

Port of New Orleans Begins Clean Truck Plan

The Port of New Orleans said it’s begun a Clean Truck Replacement Program that will allow 20 drayage truckers to replace their older Class 8 trucks with newer models.

September 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

Hanjin Cuts Fleet as Court Advises Return of Chartered Ships

Hanjin Shipping Co., the South Korean container line that sought bankruptcy protection last month, received a court advisory to return all chartered vessels to cut costs while the company is in the midst of reducing its fleet.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
September 19, 2016
Logistics

Introducing Company Pages

Every logistics company now has its own page, with previously unpublished data. Click on names in rankings below.

September 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

US Ports, Private Firms to Spend $154.8 Billion on Projects Over the Next 5 Years, AAPA Says

U .S. ports and private com panies will spend an esti mated $154.8 billion on capital projects over the next five years, from dredging harbors and expanding terminals to building warehouses and buying automated container handling equipment, according to the American Association of Port Authorities.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

Takeaway: Focus on Ports

Just as highway bottlenecks can impede the transport of goods over the road, congestion in and around the nation’s seaports can disrupt the supply chains of companies that import and export goods.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

Hanjin’s Stranded Cargo Begins to Flow at US Ports

Cargo stranded by the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy slowly began to flow through U.S. ports last week, offering the first small signs of relief for truckers and their customers.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
September 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

Fleets Fret Over Claims on Bad Hanjin Cargo

As Hanjin Shipping vessels finally arrive in the United States, some motor carriers are reluctant or refusing to accept cargo that might have been damaged because it could expose them to liability claims.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
September 19, 2016
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