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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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Dupre Logistics ($168 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics

Apple’s Tim Cook Sees Minor Supply Chain Changes in Wake of Virus

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook suggested the iPhone maker wouldn’t make any quick moves out of China in light of interruptions due to the coronavirus and called the situation a “temporary condition.”

Mark Gurman | Bloomberg News
February 28, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Alabama Warehouse Expected to Increase Use of Inland Port, Reduce Truck Traffic

A new 30,375-square-foot storage warehouse at the Mallard-Fox Creek Port facility in Decatur, Ala., is expected to increase the use of the port and ease truck traffic on area highways, officials said.

Marian Accardi | The Decatur (Ala.) Daily
February 28, 2020
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
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