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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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Damco International ($158 million), Jamaica, New York, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Delivers Mixed Report as Profit Grows, Revenue Slows

Uber Technologies gave a mixed picture of its business, showing a second consecutive profitable quarter and an increase in demand for rides and delivery but also slowing revenue growth.

Natalie Lung | Bloomberg News
November 7, 2023
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Several States Ask DOT for Rail Emergency Transparency Rule

Attorneys General from 13 states signed a letter to the DOT supporting a proposal to require railroads to make information about hazardous materials on trains available to emergency responders.

Ann Rejrat | LNP, Lancaster, Pa.
November 7, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Virginia Gov. Youngkin Lauds 3PL Provider’s Facility Expansion

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a $2 million expansion of Wytheville-based Camrett Logistics to grow its capacity and provide green supply chain technology.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Committee Passes Bill to Protect Moving Privacy

Legislation designed to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was advanced this month by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 6, 2023
Government, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Port of Long Beach Gets DOT Grant for Rail Facility Project

The Port of Long Beach will improve and expand several roadways within its Pier B railyard, officials announced on Nov. 3, with a $52.6 million grant from the Department of Transportation.

Kristy Hutchings | Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.
November 6, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Dry Panama Risks Driving Large Oil Tankers Away From Canal

Dry weather is set to force large oil tankers to completely stop using the Panama Canal, requiring the vessels to extend their voyages by thousands of miles, a shipping researcher said.

Alaric Nightingale | Bloomberg News
November 6, 2023
Logistics

Schneider Q3 Profit Slumps, Misses Analyst Expectations

Profits at Schneider in the third quarter of 2023 slumped 72% year-over-year in what the company believes was the most challenging phase of the ongoing freight recession.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 3, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 50

Air and Ocean Freight Deal With Fluctuating Volumes in 2022

2022 saw an eastern shift in container shipping within the United States, while airfreight volumes dipped across North America.

Mike Senatore | Features Coordinator
November 3, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

Port Authorities Look to Make the Right Adjustments

In efforts to improve the supply chain system, U.S. port operators are utilizing advancements in infrastructure and technology to accommodate bigger ships and manage more cargo.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
November 3, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 50

Amazon's Logistics Business Tops 2023 Global Freight List

Despite enduring a cooldown in international trade, most of the world’s largest transportation and logistics providers continued to grow their ­businesses in 2022.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 3, 2023
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