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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,085,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,250,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,092,000
4 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
5 Expeditors International of Washington United States 872,480
6 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 836,200
7 Nippon Express Japan 711,354
8 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 561,240
9 Bollore Logistics France 555,000
10 Sinotrans Ltd. China 536,200
11 Kintetsu World Express Japan 478,000
12 Ceva Logistics France 451,000
13 Agility Logistics Kuwait 372,700
14 UTi Worldwide 353,300
15 Yusen Logistics Japan 344,000
16 DSV Air & Sea Ltd. Denmark 311,193
17 Geodis France 299,032
18 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 282,200
19 Dachser SE Germany 275,300
20 NNR Global Logistics Japan 264,068
21 Pilot Freight Services United States 220,000
22 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 213,000
23 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 202,000
24 Hitachi Transport System Japan 190,000
25 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 187,000
26 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 180,000
27 Logwin AG Luxembourg 152,000
28 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 115,000
29 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 114,000
30 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
31 BDP International United States 87,000
32 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 86,547
33 XPO Logistics United States 72,612
34 Girag Air Cargo 70,200
35 American Global Logistics United States 50,000
36 BEL International Logistics Hong Kong 50,000
37 OIA Global United States 43,668
38 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
39 Shanghai Hengrong International Transportation China 40,000
40 CJ Logistics South Korea 39,100
41 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 31,000
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble

Transplace Inc. ($170 million), Frisco, Texas, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Truck Tonnage in August Surges 7.4% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage in August surged 7.4% when measured against the same month a year ago, and on a sequential basis it rose 2.8% from July, according to American Trucking Associations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, TCA

Amazon Signs Deal to Bring Low-Carbon Fuels to Trucking Fleet

SEATTLE — Amazon .com Inc. signed an agreement with renewable fuels technology company Infinium on Sept. 20 to begin powering its transport vehicles with ultra-low carbon electrofuels starting in 2023.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
September 20, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

California Ports Face Calls to Go Green After ‘Unmitigated Growth’

After years of “unmitigated growth,” the nation’s busiest port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

Sarah McGregor | Bloomberg News
September 20, 2022
Business, Logistics, TCA

UPS, Aircraft Mechanics Agree to Contract Extension

UPS and its aircraft mechanics union have reached a deal for a three-year contract extension with pay increases and benefit improvements.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 19, 2022
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Struggling EV Startup Mullen Auto Bids for Bankrupt Electric Last Mile

Troubled EV startup Mullen Automotive Inc. has emerged as the leading bidder for the assets of bankrupt competitor Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc., including a now-idle former Hummer SUV factory in Indiana.

Sean O'Kane | Bloomberg News
September 19, 2022
Business, Logistics

DB Schenker Completes USA Truck Acquisition

German logistics service provider DB Schenker completed its previously announced acquisition of USA Truck for $435 million, it announced Sept. 15.

September 19, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Intermodal Industry Is Working to Increase Sustainability

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Sustainability is top of mind for many in the shipping and transportation industries, and exhibitors and speakers at the IANA Intermodal Expo 2022 said the industry continues to make efficiency gains.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 16, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Imports to Port of L.A. Drop, Hinting at Weaker Demand

The number of containers arriving at the Port of Los Angeles dropped by the most since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic last month, an early indication that consumer demand could be starting to moderate.

Augusta Saraiva | Bloomberg News
September 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Intermodal Executives Optimistic About Chassis Supply

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Unprecedented volumes of intermodal freight are starting to lighten as well as the long turn times and equipment backlogs that created chassis shortages throughout the past year, which can delay freight movement and disrupt truckers, carriers and the entire business model of the customer.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 16, 2022
Business, Logistics

Students Learn About Intermodal Opportunities

LONG BEACH, Calif. — More than 100 high school and college students attending the IANA Expo took part in learning opportunities tailored to those considering careers in the intermodal and logistics industries.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 16, 2022
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