An Amazon Web Services outage is wreaking havoc on the e-commerce giant’s delivery operation, preventing drivers from getting routes or packages and shutting down communication between Amazon and the thousands of drivers it relies on, according to four people familiar with the situation.
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Rank This Year | Company | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Net Revenue (Millions) | Employees |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $15,490 | $2,241 est
|
9,114 |
2 | XPO Logistics | $12,107 | $6,470 est
|
62,000 |
3 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $11,048 | $5,565 est
|
77,000 |
4 | Expeditors International of Washington | $10,116 | $2,927 est
|
17,908 |
5 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $9,198 | $3,045 est
|
23,000 |
6 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $6,615 | $1,656 est
|
15,000 |
7 | DHL Supply Chain | $5,800 | $5,290 est
|
36,339 |
8 | Transportation Insight Holding Co. | $4,270 | $280 est
|
1,800 |
9 | Total Quality Logistics | $4,138 | $736 est
|
5,000 |
10 | Burris Logistics | $4,100 | $435 est
|
2,109 |
11 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $3,774 | $2,800 est
|
15,000 |
12 | Hub Group | $3,646 | $449 est
|
5,000 |
13 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $3,400 | $334 est
|
2,800 |
14 | DSV A/S (North America) | $2,970 | $730 est
|
- |
15 | Schneider | $2,814 | $1,135 est
|
1,500 |
16 | Geodis (North America) | $2,700 | $1,600 est
|
17,337 |
17 | NFI | $2,631 | $2,214 est
|
14,500 |
18 | Penske Logistics | $2,600 | $2,040 est
|
20,033 |
19 | Echo Global Logistics | $2,512 | $393 est
|
2,593 |
20 | DB Schenker (North America) | $2,335 | $840 est
|
8,700 |
21 | Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services | $2,300 | $2,140 est
|
28,500 |
22 | Landstar System | $2,196 | $365 est
|
700 |
23 | Mode Global | $2,100 | $287 est
|
435 |
23 | FedEx Logistics | $2,100 | $1,075 est
|
20,000 |
25 | Americold Logistics | $1,990 | $1,580 est
|
16,000 |
26 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | $1,975 | $935 est
|
17,000 |
27 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $1,651 | $263 est
|
1,152 |
28 | WWEX Group | $1,650 | $360 est
|
2,000 |
29 | BDP International | $1,552 | $379 est
|
5,000 |
30 | Werner Enterprises | $1,527 | $1,120 est
|
6,495 |
31 | Lineage Logistics | $1,440 | $1,440 est
|
14,000 |
32 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $1,330 | $665 est
|
20,000 |
33 | TransGroup Global Logistics | $1,300 | $580 est
|
1,740 |
34 | Ruan | $1,223 | $860 est
|
5,500 |
35 | AIT Worldwide Logistics | $1,220 | $256 est
|
1,719 |
36 | Syncreon | $1,203 | $1,080 est
|
- |
37 | Radial | $1,200 | $1,200 est
|
4,600 |
38 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $1,190 | $550 est
|
7,550 |
39 | Capstone Logistics | $1,040 | $900 est
|
12,000 |
40 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $1,018 | $365 est
|
2,600 |
41 | Uber Freight | $1,011 | $120 est
|
- |
42 | APL Logistics (North America) | $1,010 | $625 est
|
4,000 |
43 | Ascent Global Logistics | $974 | $140 est
|
950 |
44 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $916 | $267 est
|
1,800 |
45 | OIA Global | $876 | $164 est
|
1,300 |
46 | Pilot Freight Services | $874 | $250 est
|
2,500 |
47 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $857 | $609 est
|
3,895 |
48 | Cardinal Logistics | $849 | $752 est
|
4,250 |
49 | Radiant Logistics | $847 | $199 est
|
603 |
50 | Nippon Express (North America) | $844 | $300 est
|
2,931 |
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
Amazon Web Outage Affects Delivery Operation
NACPC Acquires Pratt Industries, Will Build Its Own Chassis
The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative on Dec. 6 acquired the Bridgman, Mich.-based chassis manufacturer Pratt Industries Intermodal Chassis from the Nashville-based private equity firm LFM Capital.
DoorDash Forms DashCorps to Employ Couriers for NYC Deliveries
Starting Dec. 6, DoorDash is offering grocery delivery in 15 minutes or less in the Chelsea neighborhood in New York.
Alan Shaw to Succeed Jim Squires as Norfolk Southern CEO
Norfolk Southern Corp. on Dec. 3 announced a CEO succession plan, with current leader Jim Squires retiring and longtime company executive Alan Shaw stepping up to lead the Class I railroad.
Nation’s Ports Have Historic Year, and No Slowdown Expected
On the East and West Coast and at ports along the Gulf of Mexico, container volumes have skyrocketed, with the Port of Los Angeles — the nation's largest — on track to easily surpass its all-time record set in 2018.
Biden’s Urgency Belies Infrastructure Rollout Running Into 2030s
President Joe Biden’s multistate tour to tout a $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan is designed to boost Democrats in the midterm elections, but the slow-moving wheels of government won’t allow him to show off many new roads or bridges next year — or even in time for the 2024 presidential election.
EU Plan Will Classify Food Delivery Workers as Employees
As many as 4.1 million people working through food delivery and ride-hailing apps could be reclassified as employees under a forthcoming European Union plan meant to improve gig workers’ labor rights.
December 3, 2021McLane Names Chris Smith to Lead Grocery Unit
McLane Co. Inc. announced Chris Smith joined the company as president of McLane Grocery, a $33 billion business unit that provides supply chain service to more than 70,000 retail locations.
December 3, 2021US Unveils New Cyber Mandates for Passenger, Freight Rail Carriers
Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Dec. 2.
TCA Selects James Ward as President
The Truckload Carriers Association after a monthslong search announced the selection of James Ward as its new president.