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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
According to industry experts, that’s a complicated question.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2018.
Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Employees
1 1 XPO Logistics $6,112
est
$10,850 -
2 2 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $4,750
est
$9,814 -
3 3 DHL Supply Chain $3,809
est
$4,178 -
4 6 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $2,900
est
$8,214 -
5 4 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $2,705
est
$16,631 15,262
6 7 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions $2,636
est
$3,731 -
7 5 Expeditors International of Washington $2,620
est
$8,138 17,500
8 12 Penske Logistics $1,840
est
$2,300 19,331
9 17 Lineage Logistics $1,837
est
- -
10 10 NFI $1,700
est
$2,000 10,900
11 8 FedEx Logistics $1,625
est
$3,170 -
12 11 Kuehne + Nagel Americas $1,579
est
$6,634 14,466
13 23 Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services $1,400
est
$1,500 -
14 15 Geodis (North America) $1,319
est
$2,139 13,549
15 13 Ceva Logistics (North America) $1,195
est
$2,427 10,350
16 17 Schneider $1,180
est
$2,711 -
17 9 Americold Logistics $1,158
est
$1,595 11,000
18 14 Radial $1,082
est
- 4,914
19 17 Syncreon $1,050
est
$1,165 -
20 16 DB Schenker (North America) $1,028
est
$2,997 7,200
20 21 Werner Enterprises $1,028
est
$1,465 6,119
22 21 Ruan $900
est
$957 5,700
23 22 Neovia Logistics $763
est
$763 -
24 25 Cardinal Logistics $718
est
$805 4,245
25 29 Total Quality Logistics $683
est
$3,643 5,500
26 25 APL Logistics (North America) $665
est
$1,075 6,800
27 27 Universal Logistics Holdings $610
est
$1,148 -
28 31 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $571
est
$809 3,169
29 30 Saddle Creek Logistics Services $538
est
$579 3,800
30 33 Hub Group $536
est
$4,423 5,370
31 28 DSC Logistics $535
est
$578 -
32 26 Kenco Group $534
est
$603 3,100
33 32 DSV A/S (North America) $522
est
$2,358 -
34 35 Black Horse Carriers Inc. $491
est
$491 3,438
35 36 TransGroup Global Logistics $460
est
$1,005 1,449
36 39 Performance Team $456
est
$456 1,750
37 34 Panalpina Inc. $435
est
$2,596 -
38 40 Echo Global Logistics $420
est
$2,440 2,321
38 42 Landstar System $420
est
$2,542 -
40 38 BDP International $379
est
$1,552 -
41 50 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $365
est
$1,018 2,400
42 41 WWEX Group $360
est
$1,650 -
43 Covenant Logistics Group $298
est
$401 -
44 44 Visible Supply Chain Management $290
est
$357 1,500
44 48 Toll Global Forwarding $290
est
$1,475 -
46 45 Cowan Logistics $281
est
$426 1,445
47 46 Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. $280
est
$2,886 2,400
48 Marten Transport $275
est
$412 3,590
49 Lazer Logistics $256
est
$262 2,555
50 GlobalTranz Enterprises $245
est
$1,384 853
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Kohl’s Surges on Deal to Expand Amazon Ties in Return Policy

Kohl’s Corp. shares jumped the most in almost four months after the company said it will begin accepting returns for Amazon.com customers at all of its stores starting in July, expanding a program it started in 2017.

Lisa Wolfson | Bloomberg News
April 23, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Alphabet’s Drone Delivery Business Cleared for Takeoff by FAA

An offshoot of Alphabet Inc.’s Google has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important step that gives it the legal authority to begin dropping products to actual customers.

Alan Levin | Bloomberg News
April 23, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Cameron Ramsdell to Lead Newly Formed U.S. Xpress Ventures

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. announced it established U.S. Xpress Ventures, a business unit focused on developing and implementing new asset-based business models and technology strategies within the company. It named Cameron Ramsdell president of the new unit.

April 23, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Celadon Sells Logistics Group, Hopes for Financial Reporting in Fall

Celadon Group Inc. is selling its Celadon Logistics brokerage and third-party logistics subsidiary in a $60 million deal that helps advance the Indianapolis-based company’s plan to shore up its business in the wake of accounting troubles that date back several years.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
April 22, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Heartland Express Continues to Post Profit Improvement

Heartland Express Inc. reported another quarter of profit improvement despite a weakening freight environment and bad weather in the first quarter of 2019.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Convoy Launches Go Marketplace for Preloaded Trailers

Convoy, a trucking network and platform based in Seattle, launched Convoy Go, a marketplace that allows any carrier or owner-operator in the United States to start hauling preloaded trailers and to operate at the same level as large asset-based carriers, according to a company news release April 18.

April 22, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Roadrunner Board Nominates Donald Brown, Christopher Jamroz

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.’s board of directors has nominated Donald Brown and Christopher Jamroz for election to the board at its annual meeting to be held May 22.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Investors Pour More Money Into Warehouse Tech Startups

Flowspace, a technology firm that helps businesses manage warehousing and fulfillment services, received $12 million in funding from an investment group led by Canvas Ventures.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, Autonomous

Transport Topics Wins Eight Regional Azbee Awards

WASHINGTON — Transport Topics collected honors in eight categories, including a gold award for its coverage of the 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition, as the American Society of Business Publication Editors handed out its 2019 Mid-Atlantic Azbee Awards on April 17.

April 17, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Army Corps of Engineers Takes Heat in Wake of Missouri River Flooding

The federal agency that manages dams along the Missouri River received stern criticism from several U.S. senators earlier this month during a hearing held to examine the massive flooding that caused more than $3 billion in damage in the Midwest.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 17, 2019
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