Secret changes by Trinity Industries Inc. to its guardrail systems were found by a jury to have cheated the U.S. government, exposing the company to $1 billion in liability and sending shares plummeting as states question the safety of the product.
October 21, 2014![Image](/sites/default/files/images/logos/top_50_logistics_3.png)
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 |
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
Guardrail Maker Defrauded US of $175 Million and Created Hazard, Jury Says
Kansas City Southern’s Third-Quarter Income Rises
Kansas City Southern’s third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
October 21, 2014Antares Introduces New Flatbed Trailer
Specialty trailer manufacturer Antares Equipment recently introduced a new 48-foot flatbed trailer with a fixed wide-spread air suspension.
Canadian Pacific Confirms End of Merger Talks With CSX
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said talks about a possible merger with CSX Corp. have ended and no further conversations are planned.
October 20, 2014CP Seeks Rail Merger with CSX, Reports Say
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. reportedly is pursuing CSX Corp. at a time when the U.S. regulators who would have to approve such a move are showing increasing frustration with today’s delay-plagued rail environment.
October 20, 2014Consumer Sentiment Reaches 7-Year High
Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in October to the highest level in seven years, showing a brightening in Americans’ moods as gas prices drop and the labor market gains traction.
October 17, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 4.8% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 4.8% in the week ended Oct. 11 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 17, 2014Railroads Press Against Proposals to Slow Oil Trains
U.S. railroads are rallying customers, including lumber and steel companies, to fight a government proposal to slow trains hauling crude oil.
October 16, 2014CSX's Income Rises to $509 Million
CSX’s net income increased to $509 million, or 51 cents a share, from $455 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier.
October 15, 2014Conflicting Decisions on Proper Classification of Contractors Could Wind Up in Supreme Court
Conflicting appeals and state court and National Labor Relations Board decisions on when independent contractors should be reclassified as employees ultimately could help persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to review the controversial issue that some carriers say threatens the contractor business model.
October 13, 2014