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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 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $180
est
$590 -
48 49 Legacy Supply Chain Services $180
est
$401 -
50 48 Agility Logistics $175
est
$795 -
Extras
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Logistics News
Government, Logistics

Ryan Says Congress to Break Up Trump’s Infrastructure Proposals

House Republicans will break President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan into multiple pieces of legislation as a way to make progress this year, House Speaker Paul Ryan said.

March 9, 2018
Business, Logistics

Fulfillment Centers Promise Special Delivery for E-Commerce Subscriptions

E-commerce keeps growing as consumers enjoy the convenience of shopping online and receiving packages at their door. One segment driving that growth is subscription-based online merchants marketing consumer goods ranging from household items to specialized products.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018
Government, Logistics

New York Bans Truck Movement In Preparation for Winter Storm

The New York State Department of Transportation has banned buses and tractor-trailers from traveling on various routes in the eastern portion of the state as the region braces for a potent snowstorm.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 7, 2018
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Planes, Trains and Trucks: Global Trade Boom Fires Up Oil Demand

The strength of oil consumption took analysts by surprise last year, and played a big role in crude’s recovery to a three-year high in January.

March 7, 2018
Business, Logistics

CN Rail’s New CEO Apologizes to Customers, Vows Better Service

Canadian National Railway Co.’s new leader apologized to customers and vowed to clear backlogs and speed up service immediately by deploying additional resources.

Frederic Tomesco | Bloomberg News
March 7, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Industry Ready to Meet Demand for Last-Mile Delivery Option

ATLANTA — A combination of better equipment, increasing governmental pressure and improving economics is aligning to make a case that alternative-power options can make practical sense to meet the trucking industry’s growing last-mile delivery needs, experts said.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 6, 2018
Government, Logistics

Maritime Commission to Investigate Port Operator Charges on Demurrage, Delays

The Federal Maritime Commission has ordered a formal investigation on the detention, demurrage and per diem charges made by ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.

March 6, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals

The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility – Norfolk International Terminals – part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
March 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Canadian National Replaces its CEO Amid Service Delays

Railroad giant Canadian National Railway has abruptly replaced CEO Luc Jobin, saying it needed a leader who would “energize the team,” and named Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim president and CEO.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels

South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.

March 5, 2018
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