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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 Company Total Refrigerated Storage (Millions of Cu. Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 Lineage Logistics 2,100.0 340
2 Americold Logistics 1,410.0 186
3 United States Cold Storage 376.0 42
4 XPO Logistics 175.0 336
5 VersaCold Logistics Services 120.0 27
6 Penske Logistics 77.3 94
7 Burris Logistics 75.6 14
8 Conestoga Cold Storage 64.0 5
9 Midwest Refrigerated Services 45.9 7
10 Hanson Logistics 43.0 7
11 Trenton Cold Storage 34.0 8
12 Confederation Freezers 29.0 8
13 FW Logistics 24.0 16
14 RLS Logistics 20.0 5
15 NFI 16.0 132
16 Covenant Logistics Group 10.5 12
17 Geodis (North America) 1.4 171
18 Rinchem Co. 1.2 21
19 Peoples Services 1.0 45
Extras
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

Arrive Logistics ($815 million), Austin, Texas, provides freight brokerage.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Echo Global Logistics Posts Q2 Gains

Echo Global Logistics reported large gains in both income and profit for the second quarter as it experienced record performance in both its managed transportation and brokerage businesses.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
July 28, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Grant Approved for Norfolk Terminal Rail Expansion

Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board recently approved a $450,000 grant for Norfolk Terminal LP that will be used to improve goods movement at the facility.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Freight Purchase Powers TFI to Q2 Gains

TFI International reported large gains in second-quarter net income and revenue, helped by its acquisition of the UPS Freight operation.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
July 28, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Shopify Profit Is More Than Double Forecast, Extending Streak

Shopify Inc. beat expectations in the second quarter, with adjusted profit per share more than double what analysts had forecast, and said operating earnings for 2021 should exceed last year’s.

Danielle Bochove | Bloomberg News
July 28, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Earns $2.7 Billion in Q2

Robust e-commerce business and the company’s role in delivering millions of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide helped contribute to strong second-quarter financial results for Atlanta-based UPS Inc.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 27, 2021
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Airports in West Deal With Shortage of Jet Fuel

A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West.

July 26, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Ryder Teams With Bed, Bath & Beyond on Distribution Centers

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. will partner with logistics specialist Ryder System Inc. to develop two distribution centers in Pennsylvania and California.

Jordyn Holman | Bloomberg News
July 26, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Forward Air to Offer LTL Service in Vancouver

Forward Air Corp. will expand its expedited less-than-truckload service in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company announced July 20.

July 23, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

U.S. Xpress Reports $475 Million Revenue for Q2

U.S. Xpress Enterprises posted gains in earnings and revenue growth during the second quarter, the company reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 23, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

US, Mexico Fail to Resolve Trade Dispute for Cars

The U.S. and Mexico failed to resolve a dispute over trade rules for cars during a meeting this week, threatening the goal of boosting regional manufacturing under their new trade pact.

Eric Martin and Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
July 23, 2021
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