Universal Logistics Holdings expanded its intermodal drayage business in the western United States with the purchase of Specialized Rail Service Inc. for $12.3 million.
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Rank This Year | Rank Last Year | Company | Net Revenue (Millions) | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Employees |
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1 | 1 | XPO Logistics | $6,157 est
|
$10,287 | 100,000 |
2 | 2 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $4,690 est
|
$9,302 | - |
3 | 3 | DHL Supply Chain | $4,315 est
|
$4,735 | - |
4 | 4 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $3,410 est
|
$8,788 | 29,106 |
5 | 6 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $2,853 est
|
$3,969 | 39,900 |
6 | 7 | Expeditors International of Washington | $2,636 est
|
$8,175 | 18,297 |
7 | 5 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $2,586 est
|
$15,310 | 15,427 |
8 | 8 | Penske Logistics | $2,040 est
|
$2,600 | 19,381 |
9 | 10 | NFI | $1,830 est
|
$2,130 | 12,600 |
10 | 12 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $1,798 est
|
$7,060 | 15,712 |
11 | 13 | Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services | $1,630 est
|
$1,750 | 21,821 |
12 | 14 | Geodis (North America) | $1,510 est
|
$2,540 | 13,133 |
13 | 21 | Lineage Logistics | $1,440 est
|
$1,440 | 14,000 |
14 | 17 | Americold Logistics | $1,407 est
|
$1,775 | 13,000 |
15 | 11 | FedEx Logistics | $1,185 est
|
$2,310 | 20,000 |
16 | 15 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | $1,155 est
|
$2,345 | 10,350 |
17 | 20 | Werner Enterprises | $1,112 est
|
$1,524 | 6,305 |
18 | 16 | Schneider | $1,085 est
|
$2,670 | 15,650 |
19 | 18 | Radial | $1,082 est
|
- | 4,914 |
20 | 19 | Syncreon | $1,080 est
|
$1,203 | - |
21 | 22 | Ruan | $940 est
|
$1,002 | 5,800 |
22 | 23 | Neovia Logistics | $835 est
|
$835 | - |
23 | 33 | DSV A/S (North America) | $810 est
|
$3,225 | - |
24 | 20 | DB Schenker (North America) | $775 est
|
$2,230 | 7,200 |
25 | 24 | Cardinal Logistics | $718 est
|
$805 | 4,245 |
26 | 25 | Total Quality Logistics | $687 est
|
$3,394 | 5,000 |
27 | 26 | APL Logistics (North America) | $680 est
|
$1,095 | 6,800 |
28 | 29 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | $672 est
|
$675 | 3,996 |
29 | 27 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $610 est
|
$1,260 | - |
30 | 32 | Kenco Group | $605 est
|
$674 | - |
31 | 28 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $600 est
|
$797 | 3,153 |
32 | 31 | DSC Logistics | $565 est
|
$565 | - |
33 | 34 | Black Horse Carriers | $561 est
|
$561 | 4,040 |
34 | 35 | TransGroup Global Logistics | $540 est
|
$1,200 | 1,700 |
35 | 36 | Performance Team | $525 est
|
$525 | 5,000 |
36 | 30 | Hub Group | $521 est
|
$3,668 | 5,000 |
37 | 43 | Covenant Logistics Group | $409 est
|
$529 | 5,555 |
38 | 38 | Echo Global Logistics | $386 est
|
$2,185 | - |
39 | 42 | WWEX Group | $365 est
|
$1,675 | - |
39 | 41 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $365 est
|
$1,018 | 2,600 |
41 | 38 | Landstar System | $360 est
|
$2,173 | 1,333 |
41 | Mode Global | $360 est
|
$2,300 | 432 | |
43 | Burris Logistics | $330 est
|
$3,100 | 2,000 | |
44 | 47 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $325 est
|
$3,000 | 2,647 |
45 | 46 | Cowan Logistics | $322 est
|
$437 | 1,585 |
46 | 48 | Marten Transport | $321 est
|
$465 | - |
47 | 49 | Lazer Logistics | $298 est
|
$316 | 3,100 |
48 | 44 | Visible Supply Chain Management | $290 est
|
$357 | 1,500 |
49 | 50 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $275 est
|
$1,532 | 1,156 |
50 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $267 est
|
$916 | - |
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
Universal Expands Drayage Business With Purchase of Specialized Rail Service
Grammer Industries Looks to Expand After Buyout by Stellex Capital Management
The family of Charles “Shorty” Whittington and a group of top executives at Grammer Industries Inc. have teamed with Stellex Capital Management to acquire the bulk chemical hauler from another investment firm, Linx Partners.
Spanish Trucking, Logistics Firm Builds North American Hub in Chattanooga
Grupo Sesé, a major Spanish trucking and logistics company that handles the freight of many major European companies including Volkswagen, came to Chattanooga, Tenn., in late 2012 to serve VW’s U.S. assembly plant.
Economy Puts New Demands on Logistics Firms, Surveys Find
A robust economy is placing new demands on third-party logistics service providers, based on survey results from two long-running university-sponsored studies released at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals annual conference in Nashville, Tenn.
CSCMP Honors Innovators at Annual Supply Chain Conference
An effort by a team of data scientists at Intel to use artificial intelligence and cognitive computing tools to identify supply chain threats earned the top award for innovation at the 2018 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals annual conference in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 3.
Transplace Acquires Yusen’s Intermodal, Freight Brokerage Business
Transplace Inc. has acquired the intermodal and freight brokerage business in North America of Yusen Logistics (Americas).
Post Capital Partners, Management Team Up to Acquire Smith Transportation Services
Smith Transportation Services, a company based in Sunrise, Fla., that specializes in “load-to-ride” service for shippers of less-than-truckload freight, is being purchased by a group of Smith’s top executives and the New York-based investment firm Post Capital Partners.
CSX Sues Norfolk Southern, Short-Line Railroad Over Alleged Monopoly
NORFOLK, Va. — CSX Transportation Inc. is suing Norfolk Southern Railway and the Chesapeake-based Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad, alleging that they have conspired to create a monopoly at Norfolk International Terminals by essentially boxing out CSX at the Port of Virginia’s largest container facility.
Wiesen Named President at Carrier Logistics Inc.
CHICAGO — Carrier Logistics Inc., a provider of management software for less-than-truckload operations, has transitioned to new leadership and is exploring opportunities to add deeper data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Smith Transport Named Walmart Distribution Center On-Site Provider
Diversified carrier Smith Transport Inc. announced it has been selected as the on-site transportation provider for the Walmart Inc. distribution center in Bedford, Pa.
October 9, 2018