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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
Business, Logistics

November Trailer Orders Third Highest in History, FTR Reports

Net U.S. trailer orders in November exceeded expectations for the second consecutive month, rising to the third-highest monthly total on record, research firm FTR reported.

December 21, 2015
Logistics

Canadian Pacific Enhances Offer to Purchase Norfolk Southern

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. enhanced its offer to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. by at least 10% and signaled a proxy fight for the U.S. carrier would start in February if there are no talks beforehand.

December 16, 2015
Government, Logistics

Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Bid Raises Lawmakers' Concern

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s bid to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp. has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers from Illinois, who sent a letter to regulators urging them to consider potential negative impacts on the Chicago rail hub.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
December 16, 2015
Business, Logistics

Largest Container Ship Ever to Visit United States Arriving Dec. 26

The largest containership to ever call at a U.S. port will arrive Dec. 26 at the Port of Los Angeles and Dec. 31 at the Port of Oakland, California.

George Kelly | Contra Costa Times
December 15, 2015
Business, Logistics

Shipping Index Plunges to Fresh Record Amid China Steel Slump

The shipping industry’s most-watched measure of rates for hauling commodities plunged to a fresh record amid a persisting glut of ships and speculation weakening Chinese steel output could translate into declining imports of iron ore to make the alloy.

Manisha Jha | Bloomberg News
December 15, 2015
Business, Logistics

Jewell, Ruble Promoted at Forward Air

Forward Air Corp. has appointed new presidents for two divisions, effective Jan. 1, selecting Matthew Jewell to head its intermodal unit and Chris Ruble to lead the expedited services unit.

December 14, 2015
Business, Logistics

Holiday Online Orders Have Shippers in Highest Gear

The holiday shipping season is in overdrive now, with the next two Mondays expected to be among the busiest of the year.

Gail MarksJarvis | Chicago Tribune
December 14, 2015
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises for First Time in Seven Weeks

Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 0.8% from the same period last year, the first increase in seven weeks, the Association of American Railroads reported.

December 9, 2015
Business, Logistics

Optimism Among Companies Eases in Second Half of 2015

Optimism among chief financial officers about the U.S. economy dimmed in the second half of this year, helping explain why companies plan to temper spending on equipment and hold more cash in 2016.

Vince Golle | Bloomberg News
December 9, 2015
Business, Logistics

Rail Cargo Drop Accelerates, Pointing to Weak Spots in Economy

A sharper decline in U.S. railroad cargo this quarter points to weak spots in the economy as a strong dollar crimps exports, retailers whittle down excess inventory and energy investment stalls.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2015
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