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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Employees
1 1 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $3,108
est
$5,900 12,700
2 12 XPO Logistics $2,841
est
$5,536 -
3 2 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $2,660
est
$5,816 -
4 4 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $2,268
est
$13,476 13,159
5 5 Expeditors International of Washington $2,188
est
$6,617 15,397
6 3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions $1,925
est
$2,443 -
7 6 DHL Supply Chain $1,815
est
$3,300 -
8 10 FedEx Logistics $1,625
est
$3,178 -
9 7 Ceva Logistics (North America) $1,570
est
$2,452 -
10 8 Americold Logistics $1,555
est
- -
11 9 UTi Worldwide $1,330
est
$3,696 -
12 11 Schneider $1,275
est
$3,480 -
13 13 Kuehne + Nagel Americas $1,197
est
$5,230 -
14 15 Penske Logistics $1,150
est
$1,430 13,750
15 16 NFI $1,130
est
$1,200 8,101
16 14 Swift Transportation $1,065
est
$1,418 120
17 20 DB Schenker (North America) $898
est
$2,687 -
18 19 Neovia Logistics $860
est
- -
19 17 Werner Enterprises $826
est
$1,052 4,933
20 18 Ruan $816
est
$869 5,558
21 Lineage Logistics $800
est
- -
22 24 OHL $732
est
$1,470 8,000
23 22 Cardinal Logistics $681
est
- -
24 23 APL Logistics (North America) $660
est
$1,030 6,000
25 27 Kenco Group $535
est
$582 3,800
26 26 Panalpina Inc. $459
est
$2,784 -
27 33 Total Quality Logistics $446
est
$2,240 3,791
28 30 Universal Logistics Holdings $444
est
- -
29 31 Hub Group $413
est
$3,526 2,633
30 34 DSC Logistics $405
est
- -
31 32 Saddle Creek Logistics Services $390
est
- 2,587
32 28 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $351
est
$508 -
33 40 BDP International $297
est
$1,900 -
34 36 Landstar System $292
est
$1,760 1,223
35 45 Echo Global Logistics $290
est
$1,512 2,335
36 35 Toll Global Forwarding $285
est
$1,448 -
37 37 Performance Team $278
est
$279 4,300
38 38 Burris Logistics $275
est
$3,524 -
39 42 Preferred Freezer Services $265
est
$324 1,525
40 Apex Logistics International $255
est
$613 -
41 41 Cowan Logistics $252
est
$347 1,258
42 29 Fidelitone $235
est
$245 690
43 Estenson Logistics $226
est
$226 -
44 47 Crane Worldwide Logistics $217
est
$654 -
45 44 Averitt Express $204
est
$396 -
46 WWEX Group $200
est
$750 -
47 Port Logistics Group $190
est
$200 2,500
48 Radiant Logistics $189
est
$872 -
49 43 SCI Group $187
est
$189 -
50 50 Agility Logistics $180
est
$774 -
50 48 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $180
est
$590 -
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

FMC: Terminals Can't Issue Detention Fees if Ports Closed

What began as a $510 small claims case brought by a trucking company has evolved into what some are calling a precedent-setting case.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Walmart Launches New Online Look

Walmart Inc. has been pouring investment into its e-commerce operation for years in an effort to catch up with Amazon .com Inc. Now it’s trying to boost its appeal with a new online look.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
April 3, 2023
Business, Logistics

Fuel Tanker Demand Booming as More Oil Is Refined

The center of gravity in the global oil-refining complex is shifting sharply eastward — and that’s spurring a boom in the business of building ships to haul fuel around the globe.

Chunzi Xu and Alex Longley | Bloomberg News
March 31, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Port Leaders Look to Future

WASHINGTON — White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons told attendees at the AAPA Legislative Summit that the nation’s transportation system was severely tested during recent years.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 30, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations

A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.

March 30, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

RXO Opens New Cross-Border Facility in Texas

RXO celebrated the grand opening of its newest cross-border facility in Laredo, Texas, the company announced March 29.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 29, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

North Dakota Expands Overweight, Oversize Permit Options

Trucking companies in North Dakota are going to be able to have greater flexibility and efficiency serving the agriculture industry with overweight and oversize permits due to a new law passed at the request of the state highway patrol.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Trade Groups Urge Biden on West Coast Port Talks

A coalition of 238 national, state and local trade associations — including American Trucking Associations — wrote to President Joe Biden on March 24, urging the administration to take a more active role in the West Coast port labor negotiations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 27, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Georgia Senate Backs Higher Truck Weights

The Georgia state Senate on March 23 approved a measure that would temporarily allow vehicles carrying forestry and agricultural products to weigh up to 88,000 pounds on Georgia roads.

David Wickert | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 24, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

US Transborder Truck Freight Jumps 13% in January

North American transborder truck freight in January jumped nearly 13% year-over-year, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics figures released March 22.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 23, 2023
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