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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
Top Logistics Freight Brokerage 2021
| Rank | Company | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Net Revenue (Millions) | Types of Freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $11,312.6 est | $1,517.1 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 2 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $4,280.0 est | $550.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 3 | Total Quality Logistics | $4,138.0 est | $736.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 4 | XPO Logistics | $2,706.0 est | $511.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 5 | Mode Global | $2,100.0 est | $287.2 | air/expedited (7,750), rail intermodal (235,000), LTL (377,253), dry van truckload (613,396), parcel (1,425,000) |
| 6 | Landstar System | $1,950.0 est | $325.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 7 | Echo Global Logistics | $1,936.7 est | $393.2 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 8 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $1,658.2 est | $165.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 9 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $1,651.0 est | $263.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 10 | Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz | $1,650.0 est | $360.0 | air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 11 | Hub Group | $1,286.0 est | $155.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 12 | Transportation Insight Holding Co. | $1,172.0 est | $167.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 13 | Uber Freight | $1,011.0 est | $120.0 | LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated |
| 14 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $1,000.0 est | $103.0 | air/expedited (6,643), rail intermodal (350,641), LTL (4,206,319), dry van truckload (4,631,463), refrigerated (848,417), flatbed/heavy haul (626,457), bulk/tank (545,150), parcel (400,000,000) |
| 15 | Schneider | $950.0 est | $140.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 16 | Burris Logistics | $630.8 est | $98.1 | air/expedited (244), rail intermodal (2,749), LTL (74,384), dry van truckload (122,955), refrigerated (63,365), flatbed/heavy haul (116,445), bulk/tank (1,545) |
| 17 | Werner Enterprises | $469.8 est | $62.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 18 | NFI | $377.0 est | $46.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 19 | Knight-Swift Transportation | $376.0 est | $60.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container |
| 20 | DSV A/S | $360.8 est | $42.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 21 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $336.4 est | $50.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel |
| 22 | Geodis (North America) | $311.5 est | $28.5 | air/expedited, rail intermodal (1,866), LTL (653,608), dry van truckload (144,954), refrigerated (7,157), flatbed/heavy haul (382), parcel (17,808,406) |
| 23 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $228.8 est | $19.5 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy |
| 24 | Ascent Global Logistics | $200.0 est | $25.0 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 25 | Radiant Logistics | $160.0 est | $23.1 | LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated |
| 26 | Capstone Logistics | $159.0 est | $20.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 27 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $99.0 est | $16.0 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
| 28 | Cardinal Logistics | $89.5 est | $13.8 | air/expedited (1,500), rail intermodal (1,500), LTL (70,000), dry van truckload (17,500), refrigerated (12,000), flatbed/heavy haul (7,500) |
| 29 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $84.0 est | $12.0 | air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 105 | Ruan | $73.1 est | $6.7 | rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul |
| 31 | AIT Worldwide Logistics | $55.8 est | $7.4 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel |
| 32 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $47.3 est | $6.8 | air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank |
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
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020. 54 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. The leader in cold storage wants to become a one-stop shop. Pandemic Upends Logistics Market
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics Universal Logistics Holdings beat fourth-quarter expectations despite experiencing a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings, the company detailed Feb. 15. Connor D. Wolf | Staff ReporterUniversal Logistics Beats Q4 Expectations
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire Fleets are looking more to social media platforms to increase brand awareness, reach new customers and, increasingly, find new employees. Amanda Smith | Special to Transport TopicsSocial Media Platforms Open Fleets to Newer Recruiting Pool
Business, Logistics Kenan Advantage Group bought Northern Dry Bulk for an undisclosed sum, marking its first major foray into dry bulk haulage, the top-ranked tank transporter said. Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff ReporterKenan Advantage Group Enters Dry Bulk Sector
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous GXO Logistics reported an increase in revenue and earnings year-over-year during the fourth quarter, despite the softer freight market, the company detailed Feb. 14. Connor D. Wolf | Staff ReporterGXO Reports Profit, Revenue Increased in Fourth Quarter
Government, Business, Logistics Facing a $14 million shortfall, the Port of Portland is asking Oregon legislators for a $10 million injection this year to avoid ending container service at Terminal 6. Noël Fletcher | Staff ReporterPortland Port Asks Oregon for $10M to Save Container Service
Business, Logistics, For-Hire Profits at Ryder System Inc. fell 39.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 as weak freight conditions again sapped strength from used vehicle sales prices and rental activity, it said Feb. 14. Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff ReporterRyder Q4 Profit Slides on Weak Used Truck Prices, Rentals
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel says his office wants the U.S. government to investigate whether economic sanctions are warranted against Yemen. Dan Ronan | Senior ReporterFMC: Sanctions Against Yemen Should Be Considered
Government, Business, Logistics Legislation meant to ensure border security staff remain at commercial ports of entry was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. Eugene Mulero | Senior ReporterSenators Introduce Freight Border Bill
Business, Logistics, For-Hire Less-than-truckload carrier XPO Inc. is working to reduce its leverage after it purchased assets from Yellow Corp. and might consider buying back some of its debt at par, its finance chief said. Nina Trentmann | Bloomberg NewsXPO Looks to Lower Leverage, May Buy Back Debt Early, CFO Says
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics Long Beach, Calif.-based startup Stax Engineering has deployed pollution-capturing tech at multiple ports for the first time, servicing ships at the ports of L.A., Long Beach and Oakland. Michelle Ma | Bloomberg NewsCalifornia Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships
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