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2026 Top Refrigerated Warehousing Firms

2026 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

The largest third-party logistics firms in North America continued to face volatile business conditions in 2025.

Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are beginning to reshape the way work is done in the freight transportation industry.

Find out where the Top 100 Logistics companies are located by region; click links to view details about each company.

Rankings

Rank Company Total Refrigerated Storage (Millions of Cu. Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 Lineage 3,000.0 470
2 Americold 1,200.0 231
3 Kenco 45.0
est
52
4 Penske Logistics 35.9 18
5 STG Logistics 7.5
est
1

Premium

Logistics Firms Embrace AI, Retain Human Touch

Freight brokers and 3PLs have embraced advances in artificial intelligence while emphasizing the value of human expertise.

3PLs Hopeful for Freight Market Recovery

In year four of the freight market downturn, many 3PLs are cautiously optimistic that market conditions could improve in 2026.

Tariffs Continue to Drive Volatility, 3PLs Say

Disruptions to trade patterns due to U.S. trade policy continue to cloud supply chain planning and economic outlooks.

Extras

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Economic uncertainty caused challenges in 2025, but indicators suggest a potential end to the freight recession.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest logistics companies list.

Logistics News

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Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel; Trump Warns 'Clock Is Ticking'

Brent crude, the international standard, gained 0.7% to $110.05 per barrel.

May 18, 2026
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States Court Trucking Industry, Foreign Funding at SelectUSA

Many states represented at the Department of Commerce’s 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit not only wanted to win business from foreign investors, but also from the nation’s trucking industry.

May 18, 2026
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Decision Point Nears for USMCA Review

Motor carriers are gaming out futures for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the implications for cross-border freight ahead of its July 1 deadline.

May 18, 2026
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China, US Agree That Hormuz Should be Reopened Quickly

China shares the goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz with the U.S., though there was no sign of a breakthrough between the superpowers on how to achieve that.

May 15, 2026
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Higher Oil Prices Send Shivers Through Bond Market

Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.3% to settle at $109.26 per barrel.

May 15, 2026
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Seko Expands Defense Logistics Reach Through StratDef

Seko Logistics is partnering with StratDef Logistics to support its government, space and defense business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

May 15, 2026
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Enforcement Tightens Truck Capacity as Rates Show Early Lift

The trucking industry is seeing a potential supply-driven recovery that was bolstered during the first quarter by increased enforcement.

May 15, 2026
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Mexico Heavy-Duty Output Rises for First Time in 17 Months

For context, through the first four months of 2026, Mexican heavy-duty vehicle production was 21.97% lower year on year at 41,071 trucks and buses.

May 14, 2026
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Trucking Rates Edge Higher as Capacity Tightens in Q1

Spot and contract rates edged higher during the quarter, while many carriers sharpened their focus on internal efficiency and operational improvements.

May 14, 2026
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Supreme Court Says Broker Liability Case Can Proceed

The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, who lost part of his leg after an accident on an Illinois highway in 2017.

May 14, 2026

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