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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

Port of Baltimore’s Public Marine Terminals Set Cargo Record

The Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public marine terminals surpassed a cargo volume record reached in 2019 before the pandemic by handling 11.6 million tons of cargo during fiscal 2023.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 1, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Census Bureau: Two Trucking Sectors Prospered During Pandemic

Freight forwarding and longhaul trucking for truckload experienced the highest business booms for revenue during the pandemic, a new U.S. Census Bureau transportation analysis shows.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Business, Logistics

Low Water Levels on Mississippi River Delaying Barge Cargo

Barge operators are running lighter loads on the Mississippi River to compensate for the lack of water from months of dry weather. Prices paid to farmers for their crops are easing as a result.

Michael Hirtzer | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Bettaway Launches EV Tractor Rollout to Support Arizona Tea

Bettaway Supply Chain Services entered the electric vehicle space with the introduction of two all-electric yard tractors Sept. 26 to support its logistics operations in New Jersey.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Moving and Storage Executives Descend on Washington

Several dozen executives from the moving and storage sector recently spent a day in the halls of Congress to discuss key issues with about 60 lawmakers or their staffs.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 28, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Freight Adds AI Tools to Better Compete in Cargo Market

The freight unit of Uber Technologies has tapped its vast data files to create an AI tool that can predict late shipments — and make suggestions for alternative routes.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
September 28, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Trimble Continues Quest to Improve Connectivity in Trucking

Trimble is seeking to streamline industry workflows and forge closer connections among drivers, trucks, carriers, shippers and logistics providers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 27, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

N.J. Wants Faster Action by Feds on Congestion-Pricing Suit

New Jersey accused the U.S. Department of Transportation of stalling its lawsuit challenging federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion-pricing plan.

September 27, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS to Hire 30,000 Extra Drivers for Peak Season

UPS Inc. is set to hire more than 30,000 additional drivers for peak season, a mix of package car drivers, commercial driver license drivers and seasonal support drivers.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 27, 2023
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