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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
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump’s Planned Infrastructure Boom Bumps Up Against Worker Shortage

President Donald Trump’s plan to boost the economy with millions of jobs rebuilding roads, bridges and ports has a snag, the construction industry says: There aren’t nearly enough skilled workers to fill them.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
August 30, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Corpus Christi Remains Closed After Drilling Ship Breaks From Dock, Sinks Tugboat

The Port of Corpus Christi remains closed after an oil drilling ship broke from its mooring Aug. 26, sank a tugboat and beached in the ship channel’s entrance to the Gulf of Mexico.

Rye Druzin | San Antonio (Texas) Express-News
August 29, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Shipping Company OnTrac Opens 160,000 Square-Foot Facility to Keep Up With E-Commerce Boom

Shipping and receiving company OnTrac cut the ribbon on a new 16,000-square-foot facility in Vancouver, Wash., on Aug. 24, giving it room to grow while online shopping shows no signs of slowing.

Troy Brynelson | The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.)
August 29, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Expands Oregon Footprint with Salem Fulfillment Center

Amazon on Aug. 28 announced plans to open a fulfillment center in Salem, marking its second such hulking warehouse in Oregon.

Anna Marum | The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.)
August 29, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

How FedEx Is Coping With Hurricane Harvey's Impact

FedEx temporarily suspended some services in Houston and other areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
August 29, 2017
Business, Logistics

Volunteer Fleets Offer Aid During Harvey

Delivery companies in Texas are responding to a call for volunteers from the Texas Trucking Association to provide rescue efforts and transport supplies to those affected by the remnants of Hurricane Harvey.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 28, 2017
Business, Logistics

Former Graebel Van Lines CEO Appointed to Top Post at Beavex

Third-party logistics provider Beavex Inc. has hired Terry Carter as CEO, replacing Rich Boland, who resigned after three years in the top job.

August 28, 2017
Business, Logistics

RoadOne Purchases United Global, Making Push Into Chicago Market

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired United Global Logistics, which gives the drayage provider a new presence in the Midwest market, including Chicago.

August 28, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Mexico Says It Won’t Renegotiate NAFTA With President Trump Via Twitter

Mexico will not renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement or any other aspect of its relationship with the United States via social media or the press, the Mexican government declared Aug. 27

August 28, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics

Surface Transportation Board to Examine CSX Service Woes

The Surface Transportation Board will hold a special session to listen to CSX Corp. and railroad shippers discuss service disruptions since May that have ratcheted up the animosity between the sides in a public war of words.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
August 28, 2017
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