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2020 Top Refrigerated Warehousing Firms

2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2019.

Rankings

Rank Company Total Refrigerated Storage (Millions of Cu. Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 Lineage 1,700.0 260
2 Americold 1,025.4 182
3 United States Cold Storage 288.0 39
4 Agro Merchants Group 271.9
5 XPO Logistics 175.0 400
6 VersaCold Logistics Services 118.0 31
7 Interstate Warehousing 115.0 8
8 Penske Logistics 81.9 70
9 Burris Logistics 75.0 13
10 Henningsen Cold Storage 60.0 12
11 Midwest Refrigerated Services 45.9 7
12 Hanson Logistics 39.0 8
13 Conestoga Cold Storage 37.8 5
14 Confederation Freezers 29.0 8
15 Trenton Cold Storage 28.0 8
16 FW Logistics 24.0 16
17 Allied Frozen Storage 23.4 6
18 RLS Logistics 18.0 5
19 NFI 16.0 145
20 Covenant Logistics 7.5 15
21 Geodis (North America) 1.4 142
22 Peoples Services 1.2 42

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On the Bubble

Radiant Logistics ($230 million), Bellevue, Wash., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News

Business, Logistics

UPS Earnings Rise 3.3% Amid Cost Cuts, Network Revamp

UPS experienced a 3.3% rise in earnings during the first quarter amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve its network, the company reported April 29.

April 29, 2025
Government, Safety, Logistics

Washington State Testing I-5, I-90 Cameras to Deter Speed

Lawmakers are funding the $1 million pilot project led by the state's Department of Transportation in partnership with the State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Eyes New Vehicle Fees to Boost Highway Trust Fund

“If successful,” Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) explained, “these new user fees would represent the first new funding streams into the Highway Trust Fund in more than 30 years.”

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Replacement Truck Tire Prices to Rise in May Due to Tariffs

Market observers say fleets can expect more replacement tire price hikes in the coming weeks and months as tariffs on rubber imports are passed through to customers.

April 29, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

ArcBest Reports Q1 Revenue Slips Just Below $1 Billion

ArcBest posted a drop in revenue but saw bottom-line results swing from a year-ago loss to a profit during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 29.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After White House Criticism

Amazon said April 29 it never planned to widely display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products after the White House blasted the reported move.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon

UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots

UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network, according to people familiar with the matter.

April 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal

Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump’s Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Chain Jolt on Economy

Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.

April 28, 2025

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