Airfreight rates between Europe and the United States surged in the final two months of 2017, hitting unprecedented levels in advance of the traditional volume spike from Asia that precedes the Chinese New Year in mid-February.
January 3, 2018![Image](/sites/default/files/images/logos/top_50_logistics_2.png)
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 | 23 | Geodis (North America) | $1,200 est
|
$2,200 | 10,141 |
12 | 14 | Penske Logistics | $1,200 est
|
$1,500 | 14,180 |
14 | 15 | NFI | $1,100 est
|
$1,250 | 8,300 |
15 | 16 | Swift Transportation | $1,073 est
|
$1,431 | - |
16 | 12 | Schneider | $1,000 est
|
$2,125 | - |
16 | 24 | APL Logistics (North America) | $1,000 est
|
$1,700 | 7,600 |
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 | - |
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.
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Extras
On the Bubble
Airfreight Prices From Europe Skyrocket in December
Missouri Gas Tax Increase May Land on Ballot After Task Force Report
A panel set up by Missouri lawmakers wants Missouri voters to raise the state’s gasoline tax by a dime per gallon to help maintain one of the nation’s most extensive highway networks.
Private Equity Group Acquires Redwood Logistics, Will Merge With Simplified Logistics
Private equity group CI Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Redwood Logistics, one of the top freight brokers in the United States.
Glass Hauler Belmont Joins Smokey Point Distributing
Specialized glass hauler Belmont Enterprises has joined Smokey Point Distributing, a flatbed and heavy specialized carrier that is part of the Daseke Inc. group of companies.
Largest Automated Container Terminal Begins Operation in China
A $2.15 billion fully automated container terminal started operating at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port.
QRC Logistics Cuts Ribbon on New Canadian Warehouse
QRC Logistics, a Canadian third-party logistics firm, opened a new 289,000-square-foot warehouse in Ontario on Dec. 20.
January 2, 2018Rep. Bill Shuster Won't Seek 10th Term
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Jan. 2 that he will not seek re-election.
Icy Rivers Slow New York Barges Trying to Deliver Heating Fuel
Shivering New Yorkers may have to pay more to get warm as ice in the Hudson River delayed fuel-barge deliveries and the U.S. government warned of a home heating-fuel shortage from the East Coast to Texas.
DHL, Campbell Soup Generate New Jobs in North Carolina
DHL Supply Chain and Campbell Soup Co. will deliver a gift to warehouse workers in North Carolina: 140 new jobs.
January 2, 2018Celadon Gets March 31 Extension on Credit Lines
Celadon Group has again received an extension on its revolving credit line from a group of lenders led by Bank of America.
January 2, 2018