The new management team at CSX Inc. released improved financial results for the fourth quarter of 2017 and promised to carry out former CEO Hunter Harrison’s vision of a new, more efficient and more profitable railroad.
January 18, 2018![Image](/sites/default/files/images/logos/top50logolog2021.png)
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 |
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Extras
On the Bubble
Amazon Narrows Field for Second Headquarters Location to 20
Amazon.com Inc. narrowed the field of cities for its proposed new headquarters to 20, with New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami and Austin, Texas, among the contenders.
CSX Revenue Down, Earnings Up
CSX’s net earnings grew in the fourth quarter despite a drop in revenue. The Jacksonville,Fla.,-based railroad announced adjusted net earnings of $573 million or 64 cents a share for the fourth quarter, compared to $458 million and 49 cents for the same period of 2016.
Snow Causes FedEx Hiccup
Memphis International Airport saw little impact on passenger flights from a winter storm early Jan. 16, but FedEx’s cargo operation experienced disruptions that could affect deliveries.
Two Canadian Deals Highlight Continued Consolidation in Trucking
A consolidation trend among Canadian trucking companies continues, with Manitoulin Transport completing its purchase of intermodal carrier Direct Right Cartage, and Groupe Robert announcing plans to combine its heavy-haul business with QSL Group and Express Mondor.
January 17, 2018FedEx Beefs Up Unit Led by Founder’s Son to Include Specialty Logistics, E-Commerce
FedEx is expanding the business unit led by its founder’s son by consolidating specialty logistics and e-commerce solutions within FedEx Trade Networks.
Amazon Begins to Act as Its Own Freight Broker
Over the past two years Amazon.com Inc. has dabbled in the transportation and logistics industry. But recently, the e-commerce behemoth began to directly broker freight to truck drivers, rather than solely rely upon third-party firms such as C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Transport Topics has learned.
With Gas Taxes in Peril, More States Study Alternatives
After more than a decade of watching Oregon and a handful of other states test alternatives to traditional gasoline taxes, more states, with the help of federal money, are now joining the quest.
Peoples Services Buys B&M Storage
Peoples Services expanded its warehouse footprint in the Southeast with the purchase of the assets of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based B&M Storage & Distribution.
January 16, 2018US Chamber of Commerce to Push for Gas Tax Hike for Road and Bridge Upgrades
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will call for increasing the federal gas tax by 25 cents a gallon over the next five years to help pay for rebuilding U.S. roads and bridges as part of its push for a federal infrastructure initiative this year.