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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
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

RXO Reports Revenue Increase to Just More Than $1B for Q3

RXO posted an increase in third-quarter revenue despite a persistently soft market environment by focusing on its customer relationships, the company reported Nov. 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 7, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Intermodal Load Growth Cushions Hub Group Q3 Profit Decline

Hub Group profit and revenue fell in Q3 2024, but intermodal load growth mitigated the damage and the carrier’s top executive is becoming more optimistic about the freight environment.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 7, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Schneider Q3 Revenue, Profit Decline in Weak Freight Market

The company's results missed expectations from investment analysts on Wall Street, who had been looking for earnings per share of 23 cents and quarterly revenue of $1.33 billion.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

N.Y. to Give $21.6M for Dairy Supply Chain, Milk Tankers

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the grant program in her 2024 State of the State address as a response to mounting challenges facing dairy farmers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

I-40 Between N.C. and Tennessee Could Reopen by Jan. 1

Interstate 40 may reopen between North Carolina and Tennessee by New Year’s Day, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Richard Stradling | The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
November 6, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Lineage Prepares for First Post-IPO Earnings Report

Wall Street expects the company to report $1.3 billion in revenue and an adjusted diluted loss per share of $1.73 for the quarter that ended in September.

Norah Mulinda | Bloomberg News
November 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

GXO Reports 28% Revenue Jump for Q3

GXO Logistics experienced a 28% jump in revenue as its operations built momentum in the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 5.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

North Carolina Deploys Surplus Goods to Aid Storm Recovery

Gov. Roy Cooper has issued two executive orders to aid recovery efforts in the state — one to expedite distribution of surplus goods, and another to waive motor vehicle requirements.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 5, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Revenue Soars 92%; Net Loss Hits $34M

The Tennessee-based ground transportation and logistics services provider posted a net loss of $34.2 million, or negative $2.62 a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

US Taps California for CHIPS for America R&D Facility

Sunnyvale, Calif., will host both a research and development semiconductor facility and serve as joint headquarters for Natcast and the National Semiconductor Technology Center.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 4, 2024
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