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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, Logistics

N.Y. State Senator, UPS Oppose Rail Merger

New York State Sen. Kathleen Marchione and UPS Inc. are among those who are opposing the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern Corp., according to letters on file with the Surface Transportation Board.

Eric Anderson | Times Union (Albany, N.Y.)
February 18, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

NTSB Rips FMCSA on Crash

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was publicly criticized by the National Transportation Safety Board for “inadequate safety oversight of high-risk carriers” after an investigation of a fatal crash in Illinois in which fatigue was blamed.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
February 15, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

CP’s Quest for Norfolk Southern Intensifies

MIAMI — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Norfolk Southern Corp. have upped the stakes in a $30 billion battle for control of the U.S. railway, as the potential acquirer said it would take its case directly to NS shareholders.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
February 15, 2016
Government, Logistics

Biden to Highlight Freight-Rail Project During Memphis Visit

Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Memphis on Feb. 17 to highlight work on Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor freight-rail project.

Michael Collins | The Commercial Appeal, (Memphis, Tenn.)
February 12, 2016
Business, Logistics

CP to Drop Norfolk Southern Pursuit if Resolution Fails, CEO Says

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is ready to end efforts to buy Norfolk Southern Corp. if shareholders of the U.S. railroad reject a resolution calling for merger talks, the head of the Calgary-based company said.

February 11, 2016
Business, Logistics

Maersk Profit Plunges as Oil, Container Units Suffer

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S reported an 84% plunge in 2015 profit after its oil unit was hit by lower energy prices and the container division got squeezed between sluggish trade growth and overcapacity. The shares fell the most in almost a year.

February 10, 2016
Logistics

CP Rail Said to Back Away From Norfolk Southern Proxy Fight

Canadian Pacific Railway is moving away from a proxy fight for Norfolk Southern Corp. but still plans to pursue a takeover of the U.S. carrier, a person familiar with the plan said.

February 9, 2016
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Suit Claims YRC Poached Execs, Stole Trade Secrets

XPO Logistics Inc. filed suit against YRC’s Freight unit, claiming that the company poached seven management employees, including two vice presidents, and stole trade secrets around the time that XPO was completing the acquisition of Con-way Inc.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
February 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

Saia, Echo Report Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings

Weaker freight market conditions drove net income down 16% at less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc., which reported a profit of $11.4 million, or 45 cents a share, and Echo Global Logistics Inc. earnings declined 64% to $1.7 million, or 6 cents a share, hurt by acquisition-related costs.

February 5, 2016
Business, Logistics

Norfolk Southern, CSX Say They Won't Make 2018 Deadline for Train-Control Safety System

CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. told the Federal Railroad Administration they won't make the 2018 deadline for full implementation of positive train control.

Eric Anderson | Times Union (Albany, N.Y.)
February 4, 2016
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