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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

Georgia Port Chief Sees US Import Surge ‘Easily’ Lasting Into 2022

The head of one of the largest U.S. gateways for trade said robust demand for imported goods likely will be sustained into 2022 as companies scramble to rebuild stockpiles during an uneven rebound from the pandemic.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
July 20, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Uber Ramps Up On-Demand Grocery Expansion

Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up.

Monica Greig | Bloomberg  News
July 19, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Kentucky Leaders Approve Funds to Help Freight Movement at River Ports

In order to facilitate freight movement, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $500,000 in grants to support critical repair and equipment replacement efforts at five river ports.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2021
Business, Logistics

KCS Performance Slips in Q2 Amid Planned CN Merger

Kansas City Southern, the Class I freight railroad much sought-after by two Canadian rivals, reported a second-quarter loss stemming in part from costs related to its impending merger.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Federal Officials Tackle Congestion at Ports

A group of federal transportation representatives held a roundtable discussion with local leaders and supply chain executives July 15 to discuss congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 16, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

FedEx to Invest $100 Million in Logistics Company in India

FedEx Express Corp. on July 16 said it has entered into equity and commercial agreements with Delhivery, a logistics and supply chain services company in India, which will utilize their combined strengths to unlock India’s international trade potential.

Mint | New Delhi
July 16, 2021
Business, Logistics

Marten Transport Reports Record Q2 Financial Results

Marten Transport on July 15 reported the highest operating revenue and income in its history for the second quarter.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 15, 2021
Business, Logistics

Decision on Ballpark at Port of Oakland Nears Crucial Stage

Whether the Oakland Athletics build a new stadium inside the Port of Oakland facility, along the waterfront at the abandoned Howard Terminal, must be voted on soon, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 15, 2021
Business, Logistics

Wildfire Threat Halts Some CN Rail Traffic Again

Canadian National Railway Co. told its customers on July 14 that it’s temporarily suspending operations in parts of British Columbia due to wildfires, the latest snarl to rail traffic in the region after recent track damage left thousands of cars idled.

July 14, 2021
Business, Logistics

XPO Spinoff GXO to Go Public Aug. 2

GXO Logistics will sell shares to the public for the first time Aug. 2 on the New York Stock Exchange, executives said during an investor day presentation July 13.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 13, 2021
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