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2017 Top 50 Logistics

2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada

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Rankings

Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Net Revenue (Millions) Gross Revenue (Millions) Employees
1 2 XPO Logistics $4,741
est
$8,638 -
2 3 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $2,794
est
$6,181 22,172
3 1 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $2,640
est
$6,793 16,564
4 7 DHL Supply Chain (North America) $2,310
est
$4,200 -
5 4 C.H. Robinson $2,278
est
$13,144 14,000
6 5 Expeditors International of Washington $2,164
est
$6,098 14,600
7 6 Ryder System $2,126
est
$2,659 -
8 10 Americold $1,555
est
- 11,000
9 8 FedEx Logistics $1,495
est
$2,916 -
10 9 Ceva Logistics (North America) $1,490
est
$2,320 -
11 13 Kuehne + Nagel (North America) $1,263
est
$4,909 -
12 14 Penske Logistics $1,200
est
$1,500 14,180
12 23 Geodis (North America) $1,200
est
$2,200 10,141
14 15 NFI $1,100
est
$1,250 8,300
15 16 Swift Transportation $1,073
est
$1,431 -
16 24 APL Logistics (North America) $1,000
est
$1,700 7,600
16 12 Schneider $1,000
est
$2,125 -
18 18 DB Schenker (North America) $940
est
$2,580 -
19 17 Cardinal Logistics $935
est
$1,006 4,735
20 22 Lineage $900
est
- -
20 112 Syncreon $900
est
- -
22 20 Werner Enterprises $810
est
$1,156 5,142
23 Paxon (North America) $800
est
- -
24 19 Neovia Logistics Services $763
est
- -
25 21 Ruan $750
est
$796 5,546
26 25 Kenco $571
est
$626 5,000
27 27 Total Quality Logistics $465
est
$2,321 4,200
28 29 Hub Group $455
est
$3,573 2,713
29 32 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $453
est
$604 422
30 31 Saddle Creek Logistics Services $451
est
- 2,900
31 11 DSV A/S (North America) $420
est
$1,798 7,100
32 30 DSC Logistics $415
est
$0 -
33 26 Panalpina Inc. $398
est
$2,411 -
34 112 Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services $380
est
$500 1,989
35 112 TransGroup Global Logistics $360
est
$800 1,400
36 28 Universal Logistics Holdings $355
est
$444 -
37 Black Horse Carriers Inc. $338
est
- 2,625
38 37 Performance Team $322
est
$323 4,000
39 35 Echo Global Logistics $319
est
$1,716 2,350
40 33 BDP International $312
est
$1,900 -
41 46 WWEX Group $298
est
$1,235 -
42 39 Preferred Freezer Services $286
est
$350 1,800
43 36 Toll Global Forwarding $285
est
$1,448 -
44 38 Burris Logistics $273
est
$3,629 -
45 34 Landstar System $270
est
$1,632 -
46 43 Estenson Logistics $250
est
$250 -
47 41 Cowan Logistics $249
est
$345 1,253
48 42 Fidelitone $228
est
$239 760
49 53 Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. $221
est
$1,620 1,700
50 50 Odyssey Logistics $215
est
$650 -

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On the Bubble

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Logistics News

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Tesla Sees ‘Many Thousands’ of Semis Being Built in 2026

Tesla is attempting to facilitate demand by offering low-cost charging equipment on an industrial scale to carriers.

May 8, 2026
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Forward Air Narrows Loss in Q1 as Revenue Declines 5.1%

Forward Air Corp. noted first-quarter headwinds, plus the loss of a major portion of business, while reporting financial results May 7.

May 8, 2026
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Hormuz Transits Halted Since May 5 as US, Iran Clash

Tehran has tightened its grip on the waterway, requiring shipowners to submit detailed information to its Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

May 8, 2026
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Oil Prices Back Over $100 as Hormuz Remains Closed

Brent crude rose 1.8% to $101.80 per barrel after drifting between small gains and losses earlier in the morning.

May 8, 2026
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Uber-Backed Electric Scooter Rental Firm Lime Files for IPO

Lime has expanded aggressively in recent years, launching in more than 20 cities including Tokyo and Athens.

May 8, 2026
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Food Prices Rise to Highest in 3 Years on Iran War Costs

The increase in the gauge — which tracks grains, sugar, meat, dairy and vegetable oil costs — marks the third consecutive month of gains. 

May 8, 2026
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Federal Court Finds Trump's 10% Global Tariffs Illegal

A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued.

May 8, 2026
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Lyft Projects Strong Q2 as Premium Services Expand

Lyft forecast second-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates, as the ride-sharing company expands internationally and adds higher-end offerings.

May 7, 2026
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Americold, EQT Form $1.3 Billion Cold Storage Venture

The transaction will give EQT a 70% interest in the North American venture, with Americold retaining the remaining 30%, the companies said May 7.

May 7, 2026
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US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the revoked non-domiciled CDLs among a list of one-year accomplishments to support the trucking industry.

May 7, 2026

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