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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 12 Schneider $1,000
est
$2,125 -
16 24 APL Logistics (North America) $1,000
est
$1,700 7,600
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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Tanker strikes river cruise boat in New Orleans

A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 180 passengers on board Nov. 13, partially submerging the boat. All passengers were accounted for.

November 13, 2026
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FMCSA removes 133 ELDs from registered devices list

FMCSA removed 133 electronic logging devices from its registered devices list Nov. 12 after finding widespread noncompliance and evidence of falsified hours-of-service records.

November 13, 2026
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Trump to extend shipping waiver for oil, fertilizer

The decision underscores the administration’s continued concerns about high energy costs due to the war in Iran. 

November 13, 2026
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Oil prices increase as Middle East disruption continues

Brent crude, the international standard, was up 0.7% at $96.47 a barrel on Nov. 13. It was trading near $72 per barrel in late February before the Iran war began.

November 13, 2026
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Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J. proposes $10.3 billion budget

The Port Authority expects to issue $1.1 billion in new bonds to help fund the budget, while proposing no new toll, fare or fee adjustments.

November 13, 2026
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Wholesale inflation picks up to fastest pace since 2022

The producer price index rose 6.5% from October 2025, and the report showed another jump in transportation and warehousing costs.

November 13, 2026
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Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey, Philadelphia

The U.S. Coast Guard said the cargo vessel is currently moored at a Kinder Morgan facility in Bristol, Pa., where an inspection team is on site.

November 13, 2026
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U.S. budget deficit up 42% in October; tariff revenue dips 39%

The U.S. budget gap widened to $404 billion in October, up 42% from the same period a year earlier, Treasury Department data showed Nov. 12.

November 12, 2026
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USPS to increase prices, establish permanent fuel surcharge

The U.S. Postal Service is moving to raise and make permanent its fuel surcharge, which the agency introduced for the first time earlier this year. 

November 12, 2026
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Buying a Class 8 truck in 2027? Here’s what we know

It's getting late into 2026, and truck manufacturers still don't know what the price and total cost of ownership for model-year 2027 trucks will be on Jan. 1.

November 12, 2026

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