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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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 |
About the Rankings...
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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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Rep. Doris Matsui Headlines UC Davis’ Freight Discussion on Capitol Hill
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) will share her perspective on the economic benefits realized when freight corridors are improved at an event hosted by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation on Jan. 12 on Capitol Hill.
January 11, 2016Business, Logistics
Intermodal Cargo Falls in 4Q for First Time Since 2009
Intermodal freight in the fourth quarter declined for the first time since 2009 on a year-over-year basis, industry experts said, hurt by factors such as low fuel prices that helped competing truckers, a weaker economy and elevated inventories.
January 11, 2016Government, Business, Logistics, Autonomous
Canada Trucking Chief David Bradley Plans to Step Down at End of 2017
David Bradley, president of both the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association, announced on Jan. 8 that he will leave his posts at the end of 2017.
January 8, 2016Business, Logistics
Germany’s Linde Launches Sale of Logistics Unit Gist, Worth $875 Million
Germany's Linde is launching the sale of its temperature-controlled logistics unit Gist in a deal potentially worth more than $875 million, as it streamlines its operations to focus on its core industrial gases operations, two people familiar with the matter said.
January 7, 2016Business, Logistics
Florida East Coast Railway Intermodal Facility Boosts Cargo Volume at Port Everglades
Florida East Coast Railway's 43-acre intermodal facility in Broward County is bringing more cargo through South Florida.
January 7, 2016Government, Logistics
Two House Democrats Urge Rejection of Canadian Pacific Bid for Norfolk Southern
Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged federal regulators on Jan. 6 to reject any acquisition bid for railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
January 7, 2016Business, Logistics
Exel Changing Name to DHL Supply Chain
Exel, the Westerville, Ohio, firm ranked No. 6 on the Transport Topics list of the Top 50 largest logistics companies in North America, has announced it is changing its name to DHL Supply Chain in 2016.
January 6, 2016Business, Logistics
LoadMatch Logistics Changes Name to ArcTransit
LoadMatch Logistics has changed its name to ArcTransit to better reflect its business as a full-service transportation provider.
January 6, 2016Business, Logistics
Ohio-Based Integrity Express Logistics Expands in Tampa
Ohio-based Integrity Express Logistics has opened a branch office in Tampa, Florida, with 20 employees and plans to hire 50 more in the coming months.
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