The Port of Memphis, Tenn., is getting a new blueprint for its growth for the next 20-plus years.
November 16, 2017Sponsored by:
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 | - |
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.
Extras
If all you’re looking for is the 2015 Top 50 Logistics Companies and their rank, here they are in a simple, clean table form.
55
On the Bubble
Worldwide Express
($147 million), Dallas, Texas, is a reseller of package delivery services.
Here is the list of Transport Topics 2015 Top Warehousing Firms and Dedicated Contract Carriers.
If your company appears in the 2015 list, you have a few ways to announce it! Visit our logo library to get web- and print-ready graphics.
Here is the list of Transport Topics 2015 Top Ocean Freight and Airfreight Forwarders.
Logistics News
Business, Logistics
Shippers, Freight Brokers Add Shipment Tracking Capabilities
Shippers and third-party logistics firms continue to add tracking capabilities to monitor freight shipments.
November 20, 2017Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
Master Plan Approved to Guide Port of Memphis, Help Recruit New Industry
Government, Logistics
US Postal Service Reports Financial Loss for 11th Year in a Row
The beleaguered U.S. Postal Service reported a financial loss Nov. 14 for the 11th straight year, citing declining mail volume and costs of its pension and health care obligations even as it predicted another strong holiday season of package deliveries.
November 15, 2017Government, Business, Logistics
NAFTA Bickering Begins Again
NAFTA talks are set to pick up Nov. 15 for round five where they left off a month ago: with tension and animosity in the air.
November 15, 2017Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
Container Shipping Returns to Portland, Ore., on a Limited Basis
Container ships will resume calls to Portland,Ore., in January, though on an extremely limited basis
November 14, 2017Business, Logistics, TCA
ABF Freight, Teamsters Set Negotiation Date
ABF Freight, the less-than-truckload carrier operated by ArcBest, announced that ABF and the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee have agreed to exchange initial proposals on Dec. 18 and 19, and begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of Jan. 7.
November 14, 2017Business, Logistics, TCA
Tampa International Airport's Cargo Volume Jumps, With More on the Way
Over the last couple of years, the story of the double-digit growth of Florida's Tampa International Airport’s cargo business has been a story about Amazon.com.
November 13, 2017Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA
Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldn’t Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement won’t have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
November 13, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
China’s Biggest Uber-for-Trucks Apps in Talks to Merge
Wang Gang, a backer of Yunmanman and an angel investor in ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, is the top candidate to become CEO if the companies merge, officials said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
November 13, 2017Business, Equipment, Logistics
Three East Coast Ports Handle Record Cargo Volumes in October
Three major East Coast ports shattered records for container volume in October, another sign that 2017 has been a strong year in the ocean freight industry.
November 13, 2017Archives
-
2023
-
2022
-
2021
-
2020
-
2019
-
2018
-
2017
-
2016
-
2015
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010
-
2009
-
2008
-
2007
-
2006
-
2005
