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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

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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Jump 28% in January

January orders for truck trailers rose 28% over the previous year, ACT Research reported.

February 26, 2014
Business, Logistics

Expeditors International’s Profit Falls

Logistics provider Expeditors International of Washington Inc. said its profit declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2013 but increased in the full year.

February 25, 2014
Business, Logistics

XPO Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss

XPO Logistics reported a fourth-quarter loss of $10.6 million, or 37 cents per share, compared with a loss of $9.3 million, or 57 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue increased about 137% to $257.2 million.

February 25, 2014
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Declines in February

Consumer confidence declined in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Feb. 25.

February 25, 2014
Business, Logistics

Retailers Revamping Distribution Strategies to Deliver Directly to Shoppers, Merchants Say

The world of retail shipping is being turned inside out, led by a high-tech-driven shift in goods transportation.

February 24, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Drops 5.7%

U.S. rail intermodal traffic declined 5.7% in the week ended Feb. 15 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 21, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Shipments Hit 15.5 Million to Reach Record in 2013, IANA Says

Intermodal freight capped its second consecutive record year with a 7% increase in shipments that were again led by domestic container moves, the Intermodal Association of North America announced.

February 17, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Grows Slightly for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 0.6% in the week ended Feb. 8 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 14, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Hits Record in January

The weekly average intermodal rail volume for January rose to the highest level on record for the month, the Association of American Railroads reported.

February 7, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Names Lance Fritz President

Union Pacific Corp. announced that it has named Lance Fritz president of Union Pacific Railroad, its chief operating company.

February 6, 2014
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