IN THE NEWS: Top 100 3PLs Adapt to Market Pressures, Trade Upheaval

Transport Topics
April 20, 2026
Seth Clevenger

FROM THE ARTICLE: The largest third-party logistics companies in North America continued to face volatile business conditions last year, from compressed margins amid a grueling freight market downturn to tariff-driven supply chain upheaval.

The ongoing realignment of US trade policy and global freight patterns has continued to cloud business planning well into 2026. Although the Supreme Court ruled in February that many of the new levies on imports enacted during the past year were invalid, the Trump administration promptly imposed alternative tariffs under a different statute.

Through it all, 3PLs have been proving their value to customers by helping them adapt to this constantly fluctuating business environment. Transport Topics’ 2026 Top 100 Logistics Companies list provides an updated look at the industry’s competitive landscape after another challenging year.

In general, the companies that qualified for the Top 100 posted mixed results in 2025. A narrow majority were able to grow their business, but many others reported lower revenue than the previous year.

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A company poised to climb this ranking next year is No. 19 Echo Global Logistics, which completed its acquisition of ITS Logistics in March. Echo and ITS retain separate rankings on this year’s list, with ITS appearing at No. 43, but the companies’ combined revenues in 2025 would have been enough to rank No. 13. ITS Logistics also ranks No. 16 among Top Freight Brokerage Firms this year.

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