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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
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Rankings
Rank Company Total Refrigerated Storage (Millions of Cu. Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 Americold Logistics 945.0 160
2 Lineage Logistics 600.0 114
3 Preferred Freezer Services 300.0 37
4 United States Cold Storage 270.0 38
5 XPO Logistics 141.8 401
6 VersaCold Logistics Services 118.0 31
7 Interstate Warehousing 100.0 7
8 Cloverleaf Cold Storage 91.0 17
9 Henningsen Cold Storage 60.0 11
10 Conestoga Cold Storage 37.0 5
11 Hanson Logistics 37.0 9
12 Allied Frozen Storage 35.0 7
13 Trenton Cold Storage 28.0 8
14 FST Logistics 22.5 6
15 NFI 15.9 130
16 Agro Merchants Group 7.5
17 Penske Logistics 1.9 87
18 Peoples Services Inc. 1.2 37
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Verst Group ($172 million), Walton, Ky., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Technology, Logistics

Delivery Startup DoorDash to Seek Up to $2.8 Billion in IPO

DoorDash Inc., the biggest U.S. food delivery company, is seeking to raise as much as $2.8 billion in an initial public offering that’s part of an end-of-year U.S. listings rush.

November 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

The Rising Threat of Ransomware: How Trucking Can Fend Off Cyberattacks

No fleet manager or logistics worker ever wants to experience the sinking feeling that comes with seeing a message flash on their computer screen revealing they have become the victim of a ransomware attack.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
November 30, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Truck Drivers Could Be Among Earliest to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Truck drivers and other workers in critical and essential jobs could be among the earliest people to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 30, 2020
Business, Logistics

Amazon Merchants Say Deliveries of Some Products Are Delayed

Amazon .com Inc. merchants around the U.S. say some products that normally reach customers in one or two days are now taking a week or longer just as the world’s largest online retailer heads into what’s expected to be a record-busting holiday shopping season.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
November 25, 2020
Business, Logistics

FedEx, UPS Feel Van Squeeze Amid E-Commerce Rush

FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are running into a shortage of delivery vans, prompting a surprise cost squeeze that’s cutting into profits during a record surge in package volumes.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
November 25, 2020
Business, Logistics

UPS Will Make Dry Ice, Offer Freezers for Vaccine Distribution

UPS Inc. has set up its own dry ice production and will provide portable, super-cold freezers to its health care customers as the courier prepares for the massive rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
November 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

2021 Expected to Be Pivotal Year for Commercialization of Electric Vehicles

With major truck manufacturers pushing into factory-built electric vehicles, 2021 is poised to be the year for the technology to transition from pilot testing to commercialization.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
November 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

SoftBank-Led Round Values Uber-Like Truck Startup at $12 Billion

Full Truck Alliance has raised $1.7 billion from investors including SoftBank Group Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., a major cash infusion for the Uber-like trucking startup ahead of a potential initial public offering.

Lulu Yilun Chen | Bloomberg News
November 24, 2020
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Declines 8.7% in October

Truck tonnage in October declined a seasonally adjusted 8.7% when compared with year-ago levels, American Trucking Associations said Nov. 24.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 24, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Economic Outlook Bright for Holidays

Goods are pouring into ports, being delivered by trucks to warehouses and e-commerce locations, and retailers are restocking their shelves as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing. It’s also a major reason why trucking continues to outperform the overall U.S. economy.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 24, 2020
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