Kansas City Southern reported lower profits in the fourth quarter and full calendar year 2016 compared with the same period of 2015, although the freight railroad was most hurt due to foreign exchange rate losses from its international business.
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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.
Extras
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ArcBest Corp.
($779 million), Fort Smith, Ark., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Railroads Report Better Fourth Quarter, But Shakeup Could Alter Industry in 2017
The fourth quarter marked a turnaround for the railroad companies from the lackluster year, according to earnings released last week, but a potentially major shakeup could result in an interesting 2017 for the industry.
January 19, 2017Business, Logistics
CSX Reports Lower Earnings In Fourth Quarter But Matches Analyst Forecasts
CSX Corp. reported weaker earnings in the fourth quarter than the same period in 2015, although the freight carrier met analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg News.
January 17, 2017Business, Logistics
Railroad Profit Rebound Plays Catch-Up to Yearlong Stock Surge
With U.S. railroads forecast to report their first earnings growth since 2015, a stock rally that began in anticipation of the profit rebound is looking overdone.
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Opinion: Appreciate Truck Drivers Every Day of the Year
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was Sept. 11–17 last year here in America. It is recognized as a time to honor and acknowledge the nation’s truck drivers for their dedication and hard work and for putting up with extraordinarily challenging working conditions throughout the year.
January 16, 2017Editorial, Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Autonomous
Editorial: Salute 20 Ambassadors of Trucking
Please take a moment to note and appreciate something that doesn’t happen nearly often enough. Twenty of our fellow citizens are being lauded with national attention for devotion to their industry, working hard and carefully on a consistent basis over time, in a way that helps to make for a smoothly running society.
January 16, 2017Business, Logistics
XPO Lands Cummins Logistics Contract
XPO Logistics has won a contract to manage the primary parts distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, for diversified manufacturer Cummins Inc., XPO said Jan. 11.
January 12, 2017Special Coverage, Business, Logistics
Transportation for Urban Eating: High Demand, High Levels of Difficulty
WASHINGTON — Modern urban life presents special challenges for food transportation and distribution, including constant replenishment of stock to recipients who are often in challenging delivery locations.
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