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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
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
Extras
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Savannah Reports Record Cargo Volumes for January

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Port of Savannah has added another month to its streak of record cargo volumes amid a surge that has forced U.S. seaports to scramble to meet demand.

February 14, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Police Begin Arresting Mandate Protesters; Vital Bridge Still Closed

WINDSOR, Ontario — Police moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing on Feb. 13, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations even as they held back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.

February 13, 2022
Business, Logistics

Odyssey Logistics Elevates Keith Hancock to CEO Position

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has announced Keith Hancock as the company’s new CEO.

February 11, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Inflation, Tangled Supply Lines Are Gripping Economy

WASHINGTON — Since the pandemic erupted two years ago, Forest Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, have held the line on prices at their gourmet chocolate shop in Louisville, Ky. Now, they’re about to throw in the towel.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
February 11, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

After ‘Driver-Out’ Milestone, TuSimple CEO Cheng Lu Outlines Vision for Autonomous Trucking

LAS VEGAS — When TuSimple completed its first “driver-out” autonomous truck run in December, it marked a significant step toward a commercial launch of the company’s driverless truck technology.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 11, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Universal Logistics Reports Record $467M Revenue for Q4

Universal Logistics Holdings reported its highest quarterly operating revenue ever Feb. 10 for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 10, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Acquisitions Fuel Mullen’s Record Q4 Revenue Growth

Mullen Group Ltd. reported a doubling of profits and record revenue for the fourth quarter.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
February 10, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

US Senators Introduce Supply Chain Bill Amid Funding Negotiations

WASHINGTON — To alleviate supply chain woes around the country, two senior senators introduced legislation meant to improve the flow of freight at commercial ports.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 10, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Maersk to Buy Pilot Freight Services

A.P. Moller-Maersk intends to acquire Pilot Freight Services, the Danish ocean shipping giant announced Feb. 9.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 9, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Border Blockage Continues as Some Canadian Provinces Ease COVID Restrictions

TORONTO — A rapidly growing list of Canadian provinces moved to lift their COVID-19 restrictions as protesters decrying virus precautions kept up the pressure with truck blockades Feb. 9 in the capital and at key U.S. border crossings, including the economically vital bridge to Detroit.

Rob Gillies | Associated Press
February 9, 2022
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