Brad Jacobs made a fortune during a decadeslong wave of mergers and acquisitions. Now he’s putting dealmaking on hold and focusing his attention on expanding XPO Logistics Inc. from the inside.
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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
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 | 139.6 | 493 |
| 2 | XPO Logistics | 101.0 | 336 |
| 3 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 64.0 | 330 |
| 4 | NFI | 53.0 | 132 |
| 5 | Geodis (North America) | 42.5 | 171 |
| 6 | FedEx Logistics | 30.7 | 110 |
| 7 | Kenco Group | 30.0 | 90 |
| 8 | Penske Logistics | 26.5 | 94 |
| 9 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 26.2 | 76 |
| 10 | CJ Logistics America | 23.9 | 63 |
| 11 | DB Schenker (North America) | 23.7 | 91 |
| 12 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | 18.7 | 87 |
| 13 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | 18.1 | 119 |
| 14 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 17.3 | 144 |
| 15 | DSV A/S (North America) | 14.1 | 53 |
| 16 | Performance Team | 14.0 | 46 |
| 16 | Warehouse Services Inc. | 14.0 | 30 |
| 16 | WSI | 14.0 | 52 |
| 19 | Radial | 13.4 | 22 |
| 20 | Universal Logistics Holdings | 12.2 | 54 |
| 21 | APL Logistics (North America) | 11.8 | 43 |
| 22 | Expeditors International of Washington | 11.7 | 133 |
| 23 | Metro Supply Chain | 11.0 | 74 |
| 24 | Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services | 10.4 | 47 |
| 25 | Neovia Logistics | 10.2 | 49 |
| 26 | Cardinal Health | 10.0 | 38 |
| 27 | Syncreon | 9.9 | 44 |
| 28 | Legacy Supply Chain Services | 8.0 | 30 |
| 28 | Wagner Logistics | 8.0 | 22 |
| 30 | FW Logistics | 7.8 | 16 |
| 30 | Peoples Services | 7.8 | 45 |
| 32 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 7.6 | 44 |
| 33 | Holman Logistics | 7.3 | 18 |
| 34 | Schneider | 7.2 | 35 |
| 35 | Kane Logistics | 6.8 | 21 |
| 36 | Technicolor Global Logistics | 6.5 | 12 |
| 37 | Atlanta Bonded Warehouse | 6.4 | 15 |
| 38 | Verst Logistics | 6.2 | 22 |
| 39 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | 6.0 | 56 |
| 39 | Port Logistics Group | 6.0 | 18 |
| 39 | WOW Logistics | 6.0 | 19 |
| 42 | Nippon Express (North America) | 5.9 | 61 |
| 43 | ODW Logistics | 5.8 | 25 |
| 44 | Hub Group | 5.0 | 36 |
| 44 | Reo Logistics | 5.0 | 6 |
| 44 | United Facilities | 5.0 | 9 |
| 47 | Barrett Distribution | 4.5 | 22 |
| 47 | TAGG Logistics | 4.5 | 23 |
| 47 | The Shippers Group | 4.5 | 11 |
| 50 | Sunland Logistics Solutions | 4.4 | 11 |
| 51 | Dimerco Express Group | 4.2 | 38 |
| 52 | Acme Distribution Centers | 4.0 | 5 |
| 52 | LeSaint Logistics | 4.0 | 14 |
| 52 | RGL Logistics | 4.0 | 28 |
| 52 | SCI Group | 4.0 | 31 |
| 52 | Xpedient Logistics | 4.0 | 5 |
| 57 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | 3.8 | 54 |
| 58 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | 3.5 | 18 |
| 59 | Grupo Porteo | 3.2 | 27 |
| 59 | Yusen Logistics | 3.2 | 39 |
| 61 | Comprehensive Logistics | 3.1 | 13 |
| 62 | A. Duie Pyle | 3.0 | 11 |
| 62 | Covenant Logistics Group | 3.0 | 12 |
| 62 | D+S Distribution | 3.0 | 21 |
| 62 | Evans Distribution Systems | 3.0 | 7 |
| 62 | Laney & Duke Logistics | 3.0 | 4 |
| 62 | Logistics Plus | 3.0 | 14 |
| 62 | Phoenix Logistics | 3.0 | 11 |
| 69 | Hitachi Transport System | 2.9 | 47 |
| 70 | ACCEL Logistica | 2.7 | 22 |
| 70 | We Pack Logistics | 2.7 | 18 |
| 72 | Bonded Logistics | 2.6 | 11 |
| 72 | TMM Logistics | 2.6 | 30 |
| 74 | Amware Fulfillment/STACI U.S. | 2.5 | 15 |
| 74 | Fidelitone | 2.5 | 33 |
| 76 | Regal Logistics | 2.4 | 8 |
| 76 | Weber Logistics | 2.4 | 12 |
| 78 | Updike Distribution Logistics | 2.3 | 20 |
| 79 | Quantix Supply Chain Solutions | 2.2 | 10 |
| 79 | Quiet 3PF | 2.2 | 6 |
| 81 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 2.1 | 60 |
| 82 | Averitt Express | 2.0 | 45 |
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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Seko Logistics
($800 million), Itasca, Ill., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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