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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

Verst Group ($156 million), Walton, Ky., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Port Isabel Secures $1.6M Grant for Major Expansion Projects

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently announced the award as part of $6.9 million in economic development grants to Texas for workforce training and port improvements.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 12, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Tests Speedy Delivery Service Featuring Kia Souls

Amazon.com Inc. has deployed a new secret weapon in its same-day delivery operation: a convoy of Kia Souls.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private

Pipeline Firms in Talks With Data Centers About Gas Supply

Energy Transfer and Williams Cos. are talking to data center operators about building pipelines directly to their facilities to fuel on-site power plants as the centers prepare for a boom in AI.

Elizabeth Elkin | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Posts Q2 Loss, but Revenue Soars on Acquisition

Despite the reported net loss, investors appeared to be responding positively. It was primarily due to a one-time goodwill impairment charge related to the Omni acquisition.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

RXO Faces Revenue Decline, Net Loss in Q2

The Charlotte, N.C.-based asset-light transportation provider posted a net loss of $7 million, or 6 cents a diluted share.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 7, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk CEO Seeks New M&A Deals After Dropping Schenker Bid

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is looking for new acquisition targets after recently walking away from what would have been its biggest ever deal, the CEO said.

Christian Wienberg and Sara Sjolin | Bloomberg News  
August 7, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Ice Cream Giant Wells Enterprises Plans $425M New York Expansion

Wells, headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream annually and distributes products in all 50 states.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

GXO Logistics Reports 19% Revenue Surge in Q2 2024

GXO Logistics saw revenue grow 19% in the second quarter of 2024 to $2.85 billion. However, the contract logistics firm reported a drop in net income to $39 million from $66 million in 2023.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 6, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Canada’s Labor Minister Launches Talks to Avert Rail Strike

Negotiations to avert a major railroad strike in Canada will resume Aug. 7 after talks between the three parties were stalled for months.

Mark Mann | Bloomberg News
August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Beats Expectations as Rideshare Demand Remains Strong

Uber Technologies Inc. reported better-than-expected orders in the second quarter, underscoring the continued strength in demand for rideshare and delivery services.

Natalie Lung | Bloomberg News
August 6, 2024
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