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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.
The leader in cold storage wants to become a one-stop shop.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Walmart Developing a Membership Program to Rival Amazon Prime

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is developing a paid membership program to challenge internet giant Amazon Prime's offering. It will be called Walmart+.

Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg News
February 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

More Fleets Move Toward Freight Matching

The trucking industry is seeing an increased shift toward freight-matching platforms as some major fleets become the latest users.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Rich Corrado to Replace Joe Hete as CEO at Wilmington Air Transport Services

Joe Hete will step down as chief executive of Wilmington’s Air Transport Services Group Inc. in May and will be replaced by Rich Corrado, the air transport company said Feb. 25.

Thomas Gnau | Springfield News-Sun (Ohio)
February 25, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Amtrak Blames Freight Trains for Passenger Delays Getting Worse

Amtrak's "on-time performance" for its increasingly popular passenger trains is sliding to new lows, and it says that slow-moving freight trains that use the same tracks are to blame.

Bill Laitner | Detroit Free Press
February 24, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

UPS Requests Exemption for Driver-Trainees to Operate Doubles

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Feb. 24 that it is seeking comment on a 2019 request from United Parcel Service Inc. in which the carrier seeks a five-year renewable exemption from federal regulations in order to allow its driver-trainees with commercial learner permits to operate twin 28-foot trailers on public roads.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 24, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

Coronavirus Cuts Prompt DSV Panalpina to Open Cargo Flights Between Alabama, China

Danish company DSV Panalpina is opening a route between Alabama and China in response to shipping cutbacks over the coronavirus.

Leada Gore | al.com
February 24, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Shipping Giant CMA CGM’s Debt Plan Seen at Risk Amid Virus Fears

The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to scupper a debt refinancing for CMA CGM SA, the world’s third-largest container shipping company.

February 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Navis to Acquire Assets From Biarri Rail

Navis has reached an agreement to acquire assets from freight railroad software developer Biarri Rail, the company announced Feb. 20.

February 21, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Atlas Logistics Acquires TopHat Logistical Solutions

Atlas Logistics acquired full-service logistics company TopHat Logistical Solutions in a deal announced Feb. 19.

February 21, 2020
Business, Logistics

Walmart Loses Another Home-Delivery Provider Amid Amazon Clash

Walmart Inc. is parting ways with grocery-delivery partner Skipcart, the latest defection from its network of logistics companies that often struggle to make ends meet schlepping cola and cantaloupes for the nation’s biggest food retailer.

Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg News
February 21, 2020
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