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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 48 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $180
est
$590 -
50 50 Agility Logistics $180
est
$774 -
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, TCA

UPS Signs Lease for Million-Square-Foot Pennsylvania Warehouse

What can brown do for you? Apparently, it can fill a 1 million-square-foot warehouse along Route 33 in Palmer Township, Pa.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
July 10, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

Port Authorities of Georgia, South Carolina Partner to Tackle Chassis Shortage

The Georgia and South Carolina port authorities are teaming up to ensure that cargo continues to move in the region.

DeAnn Komanecky | Savannah Morning News, Ga.
July 9, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Poised to Propel Cargo Business at Illinois’ Rockford Airport

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Cargo business is poised to maintain its upward trajectory at Rockford’s airport, which has positioned itself as a spoke in the airfreight network that Amazon is building so it can deliver its products without relying solely on traditional shippers such as UPS and FedEx.

Isaac Guerrero | Rockford (Ill.) Register Star
July 9, 2018
Government, Logistics, TCA

PortMiami Plans New Project to Fit Even Larger Ships

Despite a massive dredge project that was completed in 2015, PortMiami is still not wide enough in some areas to accommodate large vessels, making it difficult for cargo and cruise ships to navigate its channels.

Chabeli Herrera | Miami Herald
July 9, 2018
Business, Logistics

World’s Biggest Shipping Market Booms as Trade War Shrugged Off

Whether it’s the price of hiring giant freighters to haul hundreds of millions of tons a year of iron ore and coal, or smaller carriers moving grains, there’s a theme emerging: dry- bulk shipping rates are rallying despite an escalating trade war that may yet damage China’s economy.

Alaric Nightingale | Bloomberg News
July 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Atlanta Scorches Van Loads, Reefer Spot Markets

Atlanta is burning. The Big A is the No. 1 city for spot market posts for van loads and refrigerated loads through the first half of 2018, according to DAT Solutions, the operator of a major freight load board marketplace for North America.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
July 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Cosco Shipping to Sell $947 Million of Orient Overseas Shares

Cosco Shipping Holding Co. plans to sell as much as HK$7.43 billion ($947 million) of shares in Orient Overseas International as part of efforts by China’s biggest container-shipping line to maintain the listing status of the rival it is acquiring.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
July 6, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Shortage of Truck Drivers Hits New York Businesses, Pushes Up Wages

A national shortage of truck drivers because of factors such as a competitive job market is making an impact on New York’s Long Island, forcing businesses to adapt, and driving up the pay of workers seeking to drive a big rig.

Tory N. Parrish | Newsday
July 6, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon to Open 60,000 Square Foot Oklahoma Warehouse

Additional permit applications filed this week show continued work to add an Amazon Delivery Center to the company’s growing Oklahoma City, Okla., presence.

David Dishman | The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
July 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Dr Pepper Drivers in Chicago Reach Deal, End 40-Day Strike

More than 150 Chicago Teamsters ended their strike against Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. after ratifying a new four-year contract, union and company officials confirmed July 3.

Michael J. Bologna | Bloomberg News
July 3, 2018
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