Rail shipments of crude and refined products fell last week to the lowest level since October 2013 after a derailment shut a track in Illinois for four days.
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Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Dry Storage Warehousing Firms
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 |
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
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Extras
On the Bubble
Trains Slow Petroleum Shipments After Derailment
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 7%
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 7% in the week ended March 14 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 18, 2015Harper Says Canadian Railways Under Watch Over Grain Shipments
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated he is prepared to continue intervening in a railway system dominated by two companies in order to keep products such as grain moving for export.
Senate Confirms Christopher Hart, Tho Dinh-Zarr for NTSB Spots
The Senate on March 12 easily confirmed Christopher Hart to be the full-time chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Intermodal Traffic Rises for First Time in Four Weeks
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose for the first time in four weeks, rising 4% in the week ended March 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 11, 2015Trailer Manufacturers Chip Away at Weight by Using Aluminum, Composite Materials
Trailer manufacturers have been pursuing weight reduction for years, trimming pounds from body materials and suspension components in response to customer demands for greater hauling capacity.
March 9, 2015Senate Bill Would Delay Positive Train Control For Five Years
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has introduced a bill that would delay the implementation of positive train control systems for American railroads until 2020.
Supreme Court Reverses Railroads' Appeals Court Win
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a ruling that offered railroads the prospect of a multimillion-dollar victory in a dispute over the different fuel taxes the states impose on trains, trucks and cargo ships.
Intermodal Rail Traffic Drops in February Due to Problems at West Coast Ports
Intermodal rail traffic declined 6.5% in February from the same month last year as problems at West Coast ports and bad weather impacted traffic, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 4, 2015Trailer Orders Cool After 4Q Surge, But Still Gain 18% During January
Orders for new trailers in January slowed after a blistering fourth quarter but still were 18% higher during the month than a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
March 2, 2015