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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Employees
1 2 XPO Logistics $4,741
est
$8,638 -
2 3 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $2,794
est
$6,181 22,172
3 1 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $2,640
est
$6,793 16,564
4 7 DHL Supply Chain $2,310
est
$4,200 -
5 4 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $2,278
est
$13,144 14,000
6 5 Expeditors International of Washington $2,164
est
$6,098 14,600
7 6 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions $2,126
est
$2,659 -
8 10 Americold Logistics $1,555
est
- 11,000
9 8 FedEx Logistics $1,495
est
$2,916 -
10 9 Ceva Logistics (North America) $1,490
est
$2,320 -
11 13 Kuehne + Nagel Americas $1,263
est
$4,909 -
12 14 Penske Logistics $1,200
est
$1,500 14,180
12 23 Geodis (North America) $1,200
est
$2,200 10,141
14 15 NFI $1,100
est
$1,250 8,300
15 16 Swift Transportation $1,073
est
$1,431 -
16 24 APL Logistics (North America) $1,000
est
$1,700 7,600
16 12 Schneider $1,000
est
$2,125 -
18 18 DB Schenker (North America) $940
est
$2,580 -
19 17 Cardinal Logistics $935
est
$1,006 4,735
20 22 Lineage Logistics $900
est
- -
20 112 Syncreon $900
est
- -
22 20 Werner Enterprises $810
est
$1,156 5,142
23 Radial $800
est
- -
24 19 Neovia Logistics $763
est
- -
25 21 Ruan $750
est
$796 5,546
26 25 Kenco Group $571
est
$626 5,000
27 27 Total Quality Logistics $465
est
$2,321 4,200
28 29 Hub Group $455
est
$3,573 2,713
29 32 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $453
est
$604 422
30 31 Saddle Creek Logistics Services $451
est
- 2,900
31 11 DSV A/S (North America) $420
est
$1,798 7,100
32 30 DSC Logistics $415
est
$0 -
33 26 Panalpina Inc. $398
est
$2,411 -
34 112 Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services $380
est
$500 1,989
35 112 TransGroup Global Logistics $360
est
$800 1,400
36 28 Universal Logistics Holdings $355
est
$444 -
37 Black Horse Carriers Inc. $338
est
- 2,625
38 37 Performance Team $322
est
$323 4,000
39 35 Echo Global Logistics $319
est
$1,716 2,350
40 33 BDP International $312
est
$1,900 -
41 46 WWEX Group $298
est
$1,235 -
42 39 Preferred Freezer Services $286
est
$350 1,800
43 36 Toll Global Forwarding $285
est
$1,448 -
44 38 Burris Logistics $273
est
$3,629 -
45 34 Landstar System $270
est
$1,632 -
46 43 Estenson Logistics $250
est
$250 -
47 41 Cowan Logistics $249
est
$345 1,253
48 42 Fidelitone $228
est
$239 760
49 53 Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. $221
est
$1,620 1,700
50 50 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $215
est
$650 -
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

FedEx Announces Rate Increases for 2019 as Demand Grows

FedEx Corp. will raise general rates on Jan. 7, according to a statement the company released on Nov. 5, reflecting tight capacity and greater demands from a strong economy.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
November 8, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Roar Logistics Changes Designs for Buffalo Headquarters

Roar Logistics is redesigning its planned headquarters on Exchange Street in Buffalo, N.Y., after a surprise discovery limited the amount of land available for the new building.

Jonathan D. Epstein | The Buffalo News, N.Y.
November 8, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Growing Logistics Startup FourKites Moving to Larger Office

Shipping logistics startup FourKites is moving its office to the West Loop Gate neighborhood of Chicago, having outgrown its space in the Loop.

Ally Marotti | Chicago Tribune
November 8, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Outfitted Kenworth W990 to Set Off With Capitol Christmas Tree

A new Kenworth W990 has the honor of hauling the 54th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The approximately 3,000-mile journey to Washington will start Nov. 9.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
November 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Shipments Up 4.7% in Third Quarter

Intermodal shipments grew 4.7% in the third quarter as companies stepped up imports ahead of promised U.S. tariffs on foreign goods and domestic shippers shifted from highway to rail in response to rising freight rates and constraints on truck capacity.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Walmart Surpasses Amazon as Online Shoppers’ Most Popular Grocer

Look out, Amazon: Walmart is coming to steal your lunch — and maybe dinner too. The world’s largest retailer has surpassed the e-commerce giant in a survey of online food shoppers, more of whom said they most recently visited Walmart’s site for groceries.

Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg News
November 6, 2018
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Expeditors International Posts Record Profits, Net Revenue in 3Q

Expeditors International of Washington Inc. achieved record profits and net revenue in the third quarter as the Seattle-based air and ocean freight forwarder benefited from lower taxes and kept ahead of rising transportation costs in a tight-capacity market.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

Hub Group to Acquire Retail Consolidation Specialist CaseStack

Hub Group has agreed to acquire CaseStack Inc. for $255 million as part of a strategy to expand and diversify its transportation service offerings.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Amazon Is Said to Split HQ2 Between New York, Northern Virginia

Amazon.com’s yearlong search for a second headquarters is nearing an end, people with knowledge of the matter said. One will be the Crystal City area of Arlington, in Northern Virginia, two people said. Another will be Long Island City, in the New York borough of Queens, other people said. An Amazon spokesman declined to comment.

November 6, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Continues to Slide, Drops 1.7 Cents to $3.338 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.7 cents to $3.338 a gallon as prices for West Texas Intermediate crude oil continued to sink despite concerns that global supplies could fall amid U.S.-imposed sanctions on Iran. It was the third consecutive weekly decline in the price of diesel.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 5, 2018
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