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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings Warehousing
Rank Company Total Space (Millions of Sq.Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 DHL Supply Chain 115.0 417
2 XPO Logistics 65.0 298
3 FedEx Logistics 43.0 180
4 Americold Logistics 40.0 180
5 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 40.0 279
6 OHL 36.0 130
7 Ceva Logistics (North America) 33.0 164
8 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 32.2 535
9 Kenco Group 31.0 90
10 NFI 27.5 90
11 DB Schenker (North America) 27.0 82
12 Lineage Logistics 26.0 113
13 UTi Worldwide 26.0 230
14 Neovia Logistics 24.0 112
15 DSC Logistics 23.0 63
16 Penske Logistics 21.0 81
17 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 17.1 41
18 Kuehne + Nagel Americas 15.1 75
19 Warehouse Services Inc. 14.0 30
20 WSI Inc. 14.0 52
21 Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services 12.4 132
22 APL Logistics (North America) 10.7 35
23 United States Cold Storage 8.9 35
24 Kane Is Able Inc. 8.0 25
25 Technicolor Global Logistics 8.0 21
26 Preferred Freezer Services 7.4 35
27 Performance Team 7.0 25
28 Legacy Supply Chain Services 6.5 42
29 Port Logistics Group 6.0 15
30 Schneider 6.0 12
31 WOW Logistics 6.0 20
32 Syncreon 5.5 47
33 Universal Logistics Holdings 5.1 48
34 Landair Dedicated 5.0 12
35 United Facilities 5.0 9
36 Verst Group Logistics 5.0 19
37 Comprehensive Logistics 4.7 14
38 VersaCold Logistics Services 4.4 33
39 Averitt Express 4.0 107
40 D+S Distribution 4.0 21
41 RGL Logistics 3.5 15
42 SCI Group 3.2 30
43 Barrett Distribution 3.0 14
44 Celadon Group 3.0 13
45 Keller Logistics Group 3.0 8
46 Wagner Logistics 3.0 13
47 Yusen Logistics 3.0 64
48 Pilot Freight Services 2.8 70
49 Burris Logistics 2.6 17
50 Weber Logistics 2.5 10
51 A & R Logistics 2.2 10
52 Matson Logistics 2.1 6
53 Evans Distribution Systems 2.0 11
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble

Verst Group ($156 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
Government, Business, Logistics

Kansas City Southern Rejects New Bid From Canadian Pacific

OMAHA, Neb. — Kansas City Southern railroad is trying to keep its $33.6 billion merger with Canadian National on track by rejecting a competing $31 billion bid from rival Canadian Pacific earlier this week.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 13, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

China’s Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide

A COVID outbreak that has partially shut one of the world’s busiest container ports is heightening concerns that the rapid spread of the delta variant will lead to a repeat of last year’s shipping nightmares.

Joe Deaux and Ann Koh | Bloomberg News
August 13, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

PS Logistics Continues Acquisition Strategy With Patriot Deal

PS Logistics announced that it has purchased all substantial transportation assets of Patriot Transit and Patriot Logistics. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 12, 2021
Business, Logistics

Truckload Carriers Association Forms Search Committee to Find New President

The Truckload Carriers Association formed a search committee Aug. 10 to find a replacement for President John Lyboldt, who is retiring.

August 12, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA to Streamline Household Goods Moving Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to update regulations for transportation of household goods to reduce costs for movers and mitigate the growing problem of fraud in consumer moves.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 11, 2021
Business, Logistics

Trucking Industry Legend Frank Beelman Jr. Dies at 100

Frank Beelman Jr., a trucking executive and military combat veteran decorated with the Silver Star Medal, died Aug. 4 in his hometown of St. Libory, Ill.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Railroad Bidding War Back On: CP Ups Bid for KCS

NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific has upped its offer for Kansas City Southern to approximately $31 billion, potentially reigniting a bidding war with rival railroad Canadian National.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

Startup TextLocate Seeks to Improve Freight Tracking

In today’s digitally connected world, the status and location of most freight shipments can be immediately determined by GPS trackers, phone apps or simply making a cellphone call to the trucker hauling the package for delivery.

Dave Flessner | Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press
August 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: There isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

Christian Wienberg | Bloomberg News
August 9, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Americold Swings to Q2 Loss

Refrigerated warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust saw revenue rise in the second quarter but swung to a loss for the period because of disruptions in the global food supply chain.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
August 6, 2021
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