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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, Safety, Logistics

Buttigieg Calls on Congress to Pass Rail Bill

More than a year after a train derailment in Ohio captured mainstream attention, the nation’s top transportation officer again called on Congress to advance a freight safety bill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 1, 2024
Business, Logistics

Werner Posts Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q1

Werner Enterprises experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 1, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Sees Strong Q1 Results Driven by Cloud-Computing Unit

NEW YORK — Amazon reported strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud-computing unit and a new surge of advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
April 30, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Containership Hit Far in Arabian Sea; Houthis Claim Attack

JERUSALEM — A containership came under attack by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian Sea, corresponding with a claim by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that they assaulted the ship there.

Jon Gambrell | Associated Press
April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics

Proxy Firm: Norfolk Shareholders Should Split Ticket in Vote

Norfolk Southern's CEO won support from adviser Institutional Shareholder Services before a shareholder vote on an activist-driven push to replace the railroad’s leadership team.

Crystal Tse | Bloomberg News
April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics

US Ports Report Continued Volume Gains in First Quarter

U.S. ports closed out the first quarter in March with continued year-over-year increases in container volumes.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics

Saia Q1 Profit Increases 19.2% as Revenue Rises 14.3%

Saia Inc. posted a 19.2% increase in profits in the first quarter of 2024 but undershot analyst and market expectations, even as key metrics improved.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics

GXO Completes Acquisition of UK-Based Wincanton

GXO Logistics has completed its acquisition of the U.K.-based transport and logistics services company Wincanton, the company announced April 29.

April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, Autonomous

Waabi Opens Texas Terminal as Hub for Self-Driving Trucks

Waabi Innovation opened a terminal in Lancaster, Texas, to serve as the center of the company’s operations in the state, which are at the heart of the self-driving truck specialist’s ambitions.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Continues Cross-Border Expansion With New Facility

Ryder System is opening a second multiclient logistics facility at a U.S.-Mexico port to take advantage of the recent nearshoring trend, the company announced April 29.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
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