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2015 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
FedEx, C.H. Robinson Worldwide make acquisitions, move up in the 2015 Top 50 list.
Over the past 10 years, $36.7 billion has been spent to acquire logistics companies in North America, according to data from Armstrong and Associates. And industry and investment experts believe that the buying is just getting started.
Video: A new set of Transport Topics Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings has been released, and we lined up a quintet of industry leaders to help analyze the latest trends for a LiveOnWeb program.
Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Employees
1 1 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $3,030
est
$5,758 -
2 2 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $2,605
est
$5,799 -
3 4 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions $2,157
est
$2,461 -
4 6 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $2,131
est
$14,093 11,521
5 5 Expeditors International of Washington $1,981
est
$6,565 14,659
6 3 DHL Supply Chain $1,815
est
$3,300 47,000
7 7 Ceva Logistics (North America) $1,715
est
$2,618 -
8 8 Americold Logistics $1,696
est
- 11,000
9 9 UTi Worldwide $1,548
est
$4,369 21,018
10 13 FedEx Logistics $1,465
est
$2,896 10,885
11 10 Schneider $1,242
est
$3,393 -
12 12 XPO Logistics $1,160
est
$3,140 -
13 11 Kuehne + Nagel Americas $1,105
est
$5,157 -
14 16 Swift Transportation $1,045
est
$1,394 -
15 20 Penske Logistics $915
est
$1,137 10,882
16 15 NFI $914
est
$1,091 -
17 17 Werner Enterprises $844
est
$1,182 4,632
18 19 Ruan $805
est
$848 5,595
19 19 Neovia Logistics $800
est
- -
20 18 DB Schenker (North America) $774
est
$2,615 6,000
21 22 Menlo Logistics $749
est
$1,718 8,500
22 23 Cardinal Logistics $681
est
- -
23 14 APL Logistics (North America) $660
est
$1,030 6,000
24 26 OHL $650
est
$1,305 8,302
25 24 Norbert Dentressangle $601
est
$781 6,500
26 36 Panalpina Inc. $538
est
$2,463 -
27 28 Kenco Group $506
est
$518 3,800
28 27 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $475
est
$618 -
29 29 Fidelitone $454
est
$463 715
30 31 Universal Logistics Holdings $449
est
- -
31 32 Hub Group $370
est
$3,571 2,568
32 33 Saddle Creek Logistics Services $358
est
- 2,453
33 37 Total Quality Logistics $352
est
$2,142 3,131
34 34 DSC Logistics $340
est
- -
35 35 Toll Global Forwarding $297
est
$1,468 -
36 44 Landstar System $270
est
$1,624 -
37 39 Performance Team $261
est
$263 3,845
38 38 Burris Logistics $256
est
- -
39 41 Coyote Logistics $255
est
$2,094 1,994
40 40 BDP International $254
est
$1,900 -
41 43 Cowan Logistics $240
est
$346 -
42 42 Preferred Freezer Services $225
est
$275 1,800
43 45 SCI Group $212
est
$213 1,800
44 46 Averitt Express $210
est
$365 -
45 50 Echo Global Logistics $208
est
$1,173 1,734
46 47 Damco International $185
est
$1,007 -
47 Crane Worldwide Logistics $183
est
$689 -
48 49 Legacy Supply Chain Services $180
est
$401 -
48 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $180
est
$590 -
50 48 Agility Logistics $175
est
$795 -
Extras
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Breaking News

FMCSA Publishes Final HOS Rule, Granting Flexibility to Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its long-awaited final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations in a move intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 14, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100, TCA

UPS Adds Indiana Airport to Cargo Network

The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority on May 13 approved a long-term lease and easement access agreement with UPS Inc. that will allow the company to begin express air shipment operations later this year.

Andrew Steele | The Times (Munster, Ind.)
May 14, 2020
Business, Logistics

Titanium Reports Revenue, Net Income Grow in Q1

Titanium Transportation Group reported solid revenue growth and a profit gain in the first quarter.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
May 13, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Container Shipper Maersk Warns of 25% Volume Slump

The world’s largest container line is bracing for a historic slump in demand after emergency lockdowns across the globe left international trade in tatters.

Christian Wienberg | Bloomberg News
May 13, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration for Second Time

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has again extended its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service rules for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of coronavirus-related relief efforts.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Business, Logistics

Circle Logistics Starts Bulk Division Focused on Ethanol

Freight broker Circle Logistics, which saw its business impacted by automakers' shutdown due to the coronavirus crisis, countered the stress by creating a bulk division to deliver tankers of ethanol, the key ingredient in hand sanitizer.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 13, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics

Amazon Says Deliveries Returning to Normal After COVID-19 Crush

Amazon .com Inc. says the one- and two-day delivery times that shoppers have come to expect should gradually return in coming weeks as the online retailer catches up from a demand surge tied to the coronavirus outbreak.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
May 13, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

US Meat’s Run of Growth to End in Pandemic

Meat-processing disruptions in America are set to strip billions of pounds of production, snapping a yearslong run of growth in the industry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

May 12, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

China Steps Up US Soybean Buying With Million-Ton Purchase

China is stepping up purchases of soybeans from the U.S. as Brazilian sales start to wane and the Asian nation seeks to meet its pledges under the trade deal with Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.

May 12, 2020
Business, Logistics

USA Truck Posts Net Loss on Declining Revenue in Q1

USA Truck reported a net loss on decreased revenue during the first quarter, the company reported May 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 8, 2020
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