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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
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Declines to Lowest Level in Five Weeks

Consumer confidence declined to a five-week low as Americans grew even more downbeat about the prospects for the economy.

Erin Roman | Bloomberg News
July 23, 2015
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.3% for Week as Carload Decline Continues

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 2.3% for the week ended July 18 as carloads continued to decline, the Association of American Railroads reported.

July 22, 2015
Business, Logistics

Canadian Pacific Lowers 2015 Outlook After Commodities Cargo Declines

Canadian Pacific Railway cut its forecast for full-year revenue and earnings per-share growth while it seeks to control costs amid a decline in demand for commodities shipments.

Frederic Tomesco | Bloomberg News
July 21, 2015
Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government

Diesel Average Falls 3.2¢ to $2.782 Per Gallon; Eighth Consecutive Weekly Drop

Diesel’s national average price declined for the eighth consecutive week, dropping 3.2 cents to $2.782 per gallon, according to a report from the Department of Energy on July 20. The average price of gasoline fell by the identical amount.

July 20, 2015
Business, Logistics

Mack Lands Two Canadian Defense Contracts

The defense division of Mack Trucks has won two contracts to supply vehicles to the Canadian military.

July 20, 2015
Business, Logistics

Radiant Logistics Announces Stock Sale

Radiant Logistics Inc. announced a public offering of 6.67 million shares at $6.75 per share.

July 20, 2015
Business, Fuel, Government, Logistics

Marten Transport, CSX Profits Rise 5%; Lower Fuel Prices Aid Both in 2nd Qtr.

Marten Transport Ltd. and CSX Corp. last week kicked off the reporting season for second-quarter earnings with each posting 5% growth in profits.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
July 20, 2015
Fuel, Government, Business, Logistics

Gas Tops Diesel for First Time Since ’09 as Calif. Refinery Outages Pinch Supply

The national average price of diesel fuel fell below gasoline for the first time in almost six years after diesel dipped and soaring gas prices in California caused the fuel’s national figure to jump.

Josh Janney | Special to Transport Topics
July 20, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Sentiment in US Backpedals Over Concerns About Economy

Consumer confidence declined in July on concerns global risks will dim prospects for the U.S. economy.

July 17, 2015
Business, Logistics

Wilson Named CEO at Priority Logistics

Stephen Wilson has been selected as president and CEO of Priority Logistics, replacing Tim Nolen, who has been named chairman of the board of directors.

July 13, 2015
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