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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 Worldwide $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 23 Geodis (North America) $1,200
est
$2,200 10,141
12 14 Penske Logistics $1,200
est
$1,500 14,180
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 Radial (North America) $800
est
- -
24 19 Neovia Logistics $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

GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal FreightTop 100Top 50

USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers

The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.

December 17, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Trucking M&A to Increase in 2026 Due to Fed Rate Cuts: PwC

The assessment from PwC analysts came after a 2025 that already saw buyers focused on subsectors offering defensible growth, operating efficiency and exposure to high-barrier markets.

December 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Bonds Likely for Key Bridge Rebuild, Maryland Official Says

Maryland officials anticipate issuing bonds to help finance the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed in 2024 and disrupted a major economic gateway.

December 17, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Names New AI Chief Amid Battle to Take on Tech Rivals

Amazon is reorganizing teams working on artificial intelligence projects, putting Peter DeSantis, a top leader from the company’s cloud division, in charge of a new unit.

December 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Port of Los Angeles Expects Trade to Fall Off in 2026

The Port of Los Angeles expects it will move than 10 million container units for the second year in a row, but that number is likely to drop off in 2026 as the administration's trade war persists.

December 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Alabama Works With ICE on Immigration Enforcement in Trucking

Alabama has detained more than 240 individuals through immigration enforcement actions targeting truck drivers, with federal agents focusing on rural interstates with high crash rates.

December 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

2 Rail Unions Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

The two large unions say a merger would increase safety risks, raise shipping rates and consumer prices, and cause significant disruptions.

December 17, 2025
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US Threatens to Strike Back Against EU Firms for Digital Tax

The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent firms.

December 16, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Kraft Heinz Changes CEO Before Split Into 2 Companies in '26

Kraft Heinz named a new CEO, with former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane set to take over from Carlos Abrams-Rivera on Jan. 1, ahead of the company's planned split into two separate food giants.

December 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Transportation Jobs Fall as Broader Labor Market Cools

Transportation and warehousing employment fell by 8,000 jobs in November and is down 78,000 jobs since its February peak, according to the BLS Employment Situation report for November.

December 16, 2025

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