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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
Taming the E-Commerce Boom
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
A Fresh Look at the Top 50
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Map: Where They Are
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
| Rank This Year | Company | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Net Revenue (Millions) | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $15,490 | $2,241 est | 9,114 |
| 2 | XPO Logistics | $12,107 | $6,470 est | 62,000 |
| 3 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $11,048 | $5,565 est | 77,000 |
| 4 | Expeditors International of Washington | $10,116 | $2,927 est | 17,908 |
| 5 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $9,198 | $3,045 est | 23,000 |
| 6 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $6,615 | $1,656 est | 15,000 |
| 7 | DHL Supply Chain | $5,800 | $5,290 est | 36,339 |
| 8 | Transportation Insight Holding Co. | $4,270 | $280 est | 1,800 |
| 9 | Total Quality Logistics | $4,138 | $736 est | 5,000 |
| 10 | Burris Logistics | $4,100 | $435 est | 2,109 |
| 11 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $3,774 | $2,800 est | 15,000 |
| 12 | Hub Group | $3,646 | $449 est | 5,000 |
| 13 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $3,400 | $334 est | 2,800 |
| 14 | DSV A/S | $2,970 | $730 est | - |
| 15 | Schneider | $2,814 | $1,135 est | 1,500 |
| 16 | Geodis (North America) | $2,700 | $1,600 est | 17,337 |
| 17 | NFI | $2,631 | $2,214 est | 14,500 |
| 18 | Penske Logistics | $2,600 | $2,040 est | 20,033 |
| 19 | Echo Global Logistics | $2,512 | $393 est | 2,593 |
| 20 | DB Schenker (North America) | $2,335 | $840 est | 8,700 |
| 21 | Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services | $2,300 | $2,140 est | 28,500 |
| 22 | Landstar System | $2,196 | $365 est | 700 |
| 23 | Mode Global | $2,100 | $287 est | 435 |
| 23 | FedEx Logistics | $2,100 | $1,075 est | 20,000 |
| 25 | Americold Logistics | $1,990 | $1,580 est | 16,000 |
| 26 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | $1,975 | $935 est | 17,000 |
| 27 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $1,651 | $263 est | 1,152 |
| 28 | Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz | $1,650 | $360 est | 2,000 |
| 29 | BDP International | $1,552 | $379 est | 5,000 |
| 30 | Werner Enterprises | $1,527 | $1,120 est | 6,495 |
| 31 | Lineage Logistics | $1,440 | $1,440 est | 14,000 |
| 32 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $1,330 | $665 est | 20,000 |
| 33 | TransGroup Global Logistics | $1,300 | $580 est | 1,740 |
| 34 | Ruan | $1,223 | $860 est | 5,500 |
| 35 | AIT Worldwide Logistics | $1,220 | $256 est | 1,719 |
| 36 | Syncreon | $1,203 | $1,080 est | - |
| 37 | Radial | $1,200 | $1,200 est | 4,600 |
| 38 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $1,190 | $550 est | 7,550 |
| 39 | Capstone Logistics | $1,040 | $900 est | 12,000 |
| 40 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $1,018 | $365 est | 2,600 |
| 41 | Uber Freight | $1,011 | $120 est | - |
| 42 | APL Logistics (North America) | $1,010 | $625 est | 4,000 |
| 43 | Ascent Global Logistics | $974 | $140 est | 950 |
| 44 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $916 | $267 est | 1,800 |
| 45 | OIA Global | $876 | $164 est | 1,300 |
| 46 | Pilot Freight Services | $874 | $250 est | 2,500 |
| 47 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $857 | $609 est | 3,895 |
| 48 | Cardinal Logistics | $849 | $752 est | 4,250 |
| 49 | Radiant Logistics | $847 | $199 est | 603 |
| 50 | Nippon Express (North America) | $844 | $300 est | 2,931 |
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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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire E-commerce logistics startup Pandion — which helps retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue compete with Amazon’s delivery — has secured $41.5 million in fresh funds to expand its operation. Spencer Soper | Bloomberg NewsAmazon Delivery Rival Pandion Secures Funding for Expansion
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous Uber Freight has scaled up its drop-and-hook capacity solution nationally with new freight network optimization capabilities, the company announced March 21. Connor D. Wolf | Staff ReporterUber Freight Bolsters Drop-and-Hook Solution Nationwide
Business, Logistics The Mississippi River is at risk of bottlenecks for a third straight year as warm, dry spring weather and low winter snowpack limit the amount of water feeding into it. Will Wade | Bloomberg NewsDrought Threatens to Snarl Mississippi River Traffic Again
Government, Business, Logistics WASHINGTON — U.S. port leaders say the permitting and government review process to get projects approved needs to be improved. Dan Ronan | Senior ReporterPort Leaders at Legislative Summit Want Permitting Reform
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics Legislation meant to expedite commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators. Eugene Mulero | Senior ReporterSenators Introduce TSA Clearance Bill
Government, Business, Logistics The FLOW information-sharing forum that was launched in response to pandemic-related supply chain woes is marking its second anniversary by focusing on inland freight initiatives. Eugene Mulero | Senior ReporterDOT Marks FLOW’s Two-Year Anniversary
Business, Equipment, Logistics WASHINGTON — A new report compiled for the American Association of Port Authorities shows that ports and the maritime industry played a critical role in economic growth last year. Dan Ronan | Senior ReporterAAPA Report Shows Growing Importance of Port System
Business, Logistics, Breaking News Truck tonnage recorded a 12th consecutive decline in February while managing a month-to-month gain, a mixed result for an industry seeking signs of an emergence from its freight recession. Dan Ronan | Senior ReporterTonnage Numbers Mixed for February
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire Aerolane is testing a business plan to pull cargo gliders with small freighter planes. Thomas Black | Bloomberg NewsAerolane Seeks to Use Freighter Planes to Pull Cargo Gliders
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics Senior Democrats on the transportation committee in the U.S. House are calling on their colleagues to advance rail safety measures. Eugene Mulero | Senior ReporterHouse Democrats Press Freight Rail Safety
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