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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

Dupre Logistics ($168 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Top 100

TForce Logistics Expands Regional Last-Mile Delivery in Texas

The TFI International operating company, TForce Logistics, launched a regional e-commerce network in Texas, the company announced July 20.

July 22, 2021
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Reports Strong Q2 Earnings

Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific Corp. reported strong second-quarter results, surpassing expectations of Wall Street analysts.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 22, 2021
Business, Logistics

CSX Beats Expectations With Q2 Freight Surge

Jacksonville, Fla.-based CSX Corp. reported second-quarter earnings that showed a strong uptick in freight shipments, and the company’s financial picture exceeded Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Uber Freight to Acquire Logistics Firm Transplace for $2.25 Billion

Uber Technologies Inc.’s freight business will acquire logistics technology firm Transplace from TPG Capital for $2.25 billion, the company announced July 22.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 22, 2021
Business, Safety, Logistics

Lumber Surges Anew as Canada Wildfires Snarl Shipments

Lumber futures rose the most in more than a year on concern that wildfires in western Canada will reduce supply and spur more curtailments at sawmills.

Marcy Nicholson | Bloomberg News
July 21, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Senate Commerce Leaders Push Supply Chain Efficiency

To promote efficiency across the country’s supply chain, Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell recently pressed colleagues to advance legislation meant to enhance the flow of freight.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 21, 2021
Government, Logistics

Oakland OKs Port Site for Ballpark That Trucking Interests Oppose

The Oakland City Council on July 20 approved a non-binding term sheet for a proposed waterfront ballpark at the Port of Oakland, yet neither trucking interests nor the Athletics baseball club was happy with the outcome.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 21, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Pacific, Atlantic Ports Report Strong June Volumes

More than six months into the economic recovery, the nation’s ports on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts continue to see record or near-record cargo loads, and port officials and economists forecast the substantial numbers likely will continue well into 2022.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 21, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

Startup Couriers Snatch Toehold in Biggest Shake-Up of E-Commerce Era

Surging e-commerce is generating more package deliveries than giant couriers can handle, clogging retailers’ logistical pipelines and frustrating consumers. But the logjam is spawning startups with new ways of speeding deliveries.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 21, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Reports $2.91B Revenue for Q2

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported gains in profit and revenue for the second quarter of 2021.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 20, 2021
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