Rail freight companies began the earnings season with mixed results as profits rose 1.7% at CSX Corp. but plunged 20% at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago.
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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 |
About the Rankings...
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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Pricey Canadian Diesel Kindles Desire for Aerodynamic Savings
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Profits Up at CSX, Down at Canadian Pacific in First Quarter
The rail freight carriers' earnings season began on a mixed note as profits rose 1.7% at CSX Corp. but plunged 20% at Canadian Pacific Railway in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2016.
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Year-Over-Year Gains Continue as Trailer Orders Top 21,000
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XPO Logistics Employees Reject Unionization at Two Illinois Facilities; OK It in Trenton, N.J.
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Knight, Swift Plan Merger
A merger of Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation Co., two of the nation’s largest trucking companies, is expected to trigger a historic move to consolidate the truckload freight sector, industry analysts said last week.
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