The owners of two long-established trucking companies specializing in food-grade transportation services — Cliff Viessman Inc. in Gary, S.D., and Johnsrud Transport Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa — have agreed to merge their businesses.
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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2018.
Rankings Warehousing
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 | 121.0 | 430 |
| 2 | XPO Logistics | 90.0 | 400 |
| 3 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 54.4 | 304 |
| 4 | Geodis (North America) | 50.0 | 176 |
| 5 | NFI | 49.6 | 134 |
| 6 | Americold Logistics | 37.0 | 155 |
| 7 | FedEx Logistics | 35.4 | 127 |
| 8 | Kenco Group | 26.0 | 90 |
| 9 | Neovia Logistics | 24.0 | 112 |
| 10 | DB Schenker (North America) | 23.7 | 91 |
| 11 | DSC Logistics | 23.0 | 50 |
| 12 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | 22.8 | 98 |
| 13 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 19.2 | 62 |
| 14 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | 18.1 | 119 |
| 15 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 17.3 | 144 |
| 16 | Penske Logistics | 15.4 | 98 |
| 17 | Warehouse Services Inc. | 14.0 | 30 |
| 18 | WSI Freight Solutions | 14.0 | 52 |
| 19 | APL Logistics (North America) | 12.0 | 35 |
| 20 | Radial | 11.7 | 21 |
| 21 | Expeditors International of Washington | 11.5 | 117 |
| 22 | Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services | 10.4 | 38 |
| 23 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 9.3 | 40 |
| 24 | Performance Team | 8.5 | 25 |
| 25 | Blue Ribbon Transport | 8.3 | 20 |
| 26 | FW Logistics | 7.8 | 16 |
| 27 | Peoples Services Inc. | 7.8 | 42 |
| 28 | CJ Logistics America | 7.7 | 45 |
| 29 | DSV A/S (North America) | 7.0 | 38 |
| 30 | Schneider | 7.0 | 35 |
| 31 | Syncreon | 7.0 | 44 |
| 32 | Technicolor Global Logistics | 6.5 | 12 |
| 33 | Verst Group Logistics | 6.4 | 21 |
| 34 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | 6.3 | 36 |
| 35 | Port Logistics Group | 6.3 | 16 |
| 36 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | 6.0 | 56 |
| 37 | Kane Is Able Inc. | 6.0 | 25 |
| 38 | WOW Logistics | 6.0 | 19 |
| 39 | Nippon Express (North America) | 5.9 | 86 |
| 40 | Hub Group | 5.8 | 15 |
| 41 | Reo Logistics | 5.0 | 6 |
| 42 | United Facilities | 5.0 | 9 |
| 43 | Atlanta Bonded Warehouse | 4.5 | 14 |
| 44 | The Shippers Group | 4.5 | 11 |
| 45 | Comprehensive Logistics | 4.3 | 17 |
| 46 | Wagner Logistics | 4.2 | 16 |
| 47 | ODW Logistics | 4.1 | 17 |
| 48 | Acme Distribution Centers | 4.0 | 5 |
| 49 | Barrett Distribution | 4.0 | 20 |
| 50 | LeSaint Logistics | 4.0 | 14 |
| 51 | Xpedient Logistics | 4.0 | 5 |
| 52 | Damco International | 3.9 | 18 |
| 53 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | 3.8 | 49 |
| 54 | SCI Group | 3.4 | 27 |
| 55 | Hitachi Transport System | 3.3 | 49 |
| 56 | Grupo Porteo | 3.2 | 27 |
| 57 | Pilot Freight Services | 3.1 | 82 |
| 58 | D+S Distribution | 3.0 | 21 |
| 59 | Keller Logistics Group | 3.0 | 9 |
| 60 | Laney & Duke Logistics | 3.0 | 4 |
| 61 | Network Global Logistics | 3.0 | 13 |
| 62 | RGL Logistics | 3.0 | 26 |
| 63 | We Pack Logistics | 2.7 | 18 |
| 64 | ACCEL Logistica | 2.6 | 22 |
| 65 | Bonded Logistics | 2.6 | 11 |
| 66 | A. Duie Pyle | 2.5 | 10 |
| 67 | Evans Distribution Systems | 2.5 | 8 |
| 68 | Weber Logistics | 2.5 | 10 |
| 69 | Regal Logistics | 2.4 | 8 |
| 70 | Ascent Global Logistics | 2.3 | 5 |
| 71 | A & R Logistics | 2.2 | 10 |
| 72 | Covenant Logistics Group | 2.2 | 16 |
| 73 | Amware Fulfillment/STACI U.S. | 2.0 | 15 |
| 74 | Commercial Warehouse & Cartage | 2.0 | 8 |
| 75 | Fidelitone | 2.0 | 33 |
| 76 | Logistics Plus | 2.0 | 11 |
| 77 | Mallory Alexander International Logistics | 2.0 | 10 |
| 78 | Onest Logistics | 2.0 | 29 |
| 79 | Patterson Warehouses | 2.0 | 6 |
| 80 | The Terminal Corp. | 2.0 | 9 |
| 81 | Commercial Warehousing | 1.9 | 16 |
| 82 | Integrated Distribution Services | 1.9 | 7 |
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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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Logistics News
Business, Logistics
Amware Acquires Iron Mountain Fulfillment Services
Amware Fulfillment said it has acquired the fulfillment services unit of Iron Mountain Inc., a move that gives Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Amware a total of 15 fulfillment centers in the United States plus new capabilities for creating and distributing printed and promotional materials.
October 9, 2018Business, Logistics
RK Logistics Opens Freight Brokerage Division
RK Logistics Group, a supply chain services firm based in California’s Silicon Valley region, has added freight brokerage to its service offerings. The company is setting up a new division to operate as an independent agent of Mode Transportation, a Dallas-based multimodal brokerage firm recently spun off from Hub Group.
October 9, 2018Business, Logistics
Bulk Food Haulers Cliff Viessman Inc., Johnsrud Transport to Merge
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 50
XPO Logistics to Use 5,000 Robots in Warehouses
XPO Logistics said it plans to deploy 5,000 robots to work with humans in the company’s warehouses and distribution centers in North America, the United Kingdom and eight countries in Europe.
October 9, 2018Business, Technology, Logistics
Paragon Software Opens New Hampshire Office
Vehicle routing and scheduling optimization provider Paragon Software Systems has opened an office in Manchester, N.H.
October 9, 2018Business, Technology, Logistics
Centurion Auto Logistics Adds Trucks, Technology to Its Fleet
Centurion Auto Logistics is expanding its fleet with the purchase of 23 new tractor-trailer units and the addition of technology to help drivers manage information about vehicle deliveries.
October 9, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 8: Federal Funding for Roads on Tribal Lands
A funding opportunity of $300 million for the building and repairing of surface transportation at tribal and federal lands has been made available, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Oct. 3. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 5, 2018Government, Business, Logistics
Cost of Operating a Truck Up 6% to $1.69 Per Mile, ATRI Report Says
The cost of operating a truck averaged $1.69 per mile, a 6% increase in 2017 according to a report released Oct. 2 by the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 4, 2018Business, Technology, Logistics
McLeod Expands Digital Freight-Matching Software
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McLeod Software is expanding its digital freight-matching capabilities to help freight brokers and carriers move loads in a more efficient and increasingly automated fashion.
October 3, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
The ELD Mandate, Part II
The compliance clock is ticking for fleets that still use automatic onboard recording devices rather than those that meet the new ELD specifications.
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