The chief negotiator for the Teamsters union announced that a tentative accord has been reached with YRC Worldwide for a new collective bargaining agreement covering 24,000 drivers and freight handlers at YRC Freight, one of the nation’s largest less-than-truckload carriers, and two of YRC’s regional freight carriers, New Penn Motor Express and USF Holland.
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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
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 | 48 | Toll Global Forwarding | $290 est
|
$1,475 | - |
| 44 | 44 | Visible Supply Chain Management | $290 est
|
$357 | 1,500 |
| 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 |
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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Florida Farmers Push Protection as Trump Seeks USMCA Approval
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Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected to Four-Week Low
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected to a four-week low, as the labor market tightens further following the end of a five-week government shutdown.
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UK Trucker Shortage to Worsen After Brexit, Haulage Group Says
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Trump Suggests GM Should Sell Idled Ohio Auto Plant
President Donald Trump said March 20 that General Motors Co. should sell an idled plant in Lordstown, Ohio, or restart production. The company said it’s received inquiries about factory.
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BMW Pushes on With UK-Made Electric Minis as Brexit Looms
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