Norfolk Southern Corp. is gaining political and customer support for rejecting Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s takeover bid, which could make it harder for the Canadian company and investor Bill Ackman to wage a proxy fight.
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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Find out where the carriers are by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.
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 | 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 | 112 | Syncreon | $900 est
|
- | - |
| 20 | 22 | Lineage Logistics | $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 | - |
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.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Rep. Doris Matsui Headlines UC Davis’ Freight Discussion on Capitol Hill
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) will share her perspective on the economic benefits realized when freight corridors are improved at an event hosted by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation on Jan. 12 on Capitol Hill.
January 11, 2016Business, Logistics
Intermodal Cargo Falls in 4Q for First Time Since 2009
Intermodal freight in the fourth quarter declined for the first time since 2009 on a year-over-year basis, industry experts said, hurt by factors such as low fuel prices that helped competing truckers, a weaker economy and elevated inventories.
January 11, 2016Government, Business, Logistics, Autonomous
Canada Trucking Chief David Bradley Plans to Step Down at End of 2017
David Bradley, president of both the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association, announced on Jan. 8 that he will leave his posts at the end of 2017.
January 8, 2016Business, Logistics
Germany’s Linde Launches Sale of Logistics Unit Gist, Worth $875 Million
Germany's Linde is launching the sale of its temperature-controlled logistics unit Gist in a deal potentially worth more than $875 million, as it streamlines its operations to focus on its core industrial gases operations, two people familiar with the matter said.
January 7, 2016Business, Logistics
Florida East Coast Railway Intermodal Facility Boosts Cargo Volume at Port Everglades
Florida East Coast Railway's 43-acre intermodal facility in Broward County is bringing more cargo through South Florida.
January 7, 2016Government, Logistics
Two House Democrats Urge Rejection of Canadian Pacific Bid for Norfolk Southern
Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged federal regulators on Jan. 6 to reject any acquisition bid for railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
January 7, 2016Business, Logistics
Exel Changing Name to DHL Supply Chain
Exel, the Westerville, Ohio, firm ranked No. 6 on the Transport Topics list of the Top 50 largest logistics companies in North America, has announced it is changing its name to DHL Supply Chain in 2016.
January 6, 2016Business, Logistics
LoadMatch Logistics Changes Name to ArcTransit
LoadMatch Logistics has changed its name to ArcTransit to better reflect its business as a full-service transportation provider.
January 6, 2016Business, Logistics
Ohio-Based Integrity Express Logistics Expands in Tampa
Ohio-based Integrity Express Logistics has opened a branch office in Tampa, Florida, with 20 employees and plans to hire 50 more in the coming months.
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