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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
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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Volume Rises 8.2% in Second Quarter

Intermodal volume in the second quarter rose 8.2%, an indication the industry is recovering from a harsh winter and a contracted economy, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

August 5, 2014
Business, Logistics

Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 3.3% to More Than 260,000 Units

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.3% in the week ended July 26 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

August 1, 2014
Government, Business, Logistics

Senate Confirms Top DOT Nominees

The Senate on July 24 easily confirmed the nominations of two Transportation Department officials for senior positions.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 31, 2014
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Trims 2Q Loss, Plans Acquisition

XPO Logistics said it narrowed its second-quarter loss and announced an agreement to acquire New Breed Holding Co. for about $615 million.

July 29, 2014
Business, Logistics

Schneider Expands Intermodal Service to Include Mexico, Canada

Schneider said it has expanded its bulk intermodal trailer service to include new routes into Mexico and Canada.

July 28, 2014
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Soar 43.9%; Strongest June in 15 Years

New trailer orders posted the strongest June in 15 years, ACT Research reported, showing further evidence the sector is poised for its strongest year in nearly a decade.

July 28, 2014
Business, Logistics

TransForce to Acquire Contrans Group

TransForce Inc. said it will buy fellow Canadian carrier Contrans Group Inc. for about C$495 million.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
July 25, 2014
Business, Logistics

Swift Transportation Net Dips 19%

Swift Transportation Co. said net income slipped 19% to $40.2 million, hurt by weaker profit margins at its dedicated and refrigerated units.

July 25, 2014
Business, Logistics

Universal 2Q Income Slips to $13.6 Million

Universal Truckload Services Inc. reported second-quarter net income declined to $13.6 million, or 45 cents per share, compared with $14.2 million, or  47 cents per share, a year ago.

July 24, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Net Income Rises 17%

Union Pacific Corp.’s second-quarter net income rose 17% to $1.29 billion, or $1.43 per share, continuing a trend of profit growth reported by other railroads.

July 24, 2014
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