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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, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Ryder Enters Asian Logistics Partnership

Ryder System said Monday it has signed a joint venture partnership with Cargo Services Far East Limited, an Asia-based logistics provider specializing in export consolidation services.

March 1, 2010
Business, Logistics

Existing Home Sales Fall in January

Existing homes sales dropped 7.2% in January for the second straight month, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.

February 26, 2010
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Mullen’s Fourth-Quarter Income Improves

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group said its fourth-quarter profit grew 56.3% to C$11.1 million or 14 cents per share, from C$7.1 million, or 9 cents per share, a year ago.

February 25, 2010
Business, Logistics

Expeditors’ 4Q Income Slips

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington’s fourth-quarter net income fell 11% to $69.1 million, or 32 cents a share, from $77.7 million, or 36 cents, a year ago.

February 24, 2010
Fuel, Business, Government, Logistics, Autonomous

Clean Energy to Expand in Southern California

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Tuesday it will expand its network of liquefied natural gas stations in southern California in large cities and along major truck routes, with a goal to expand into the Southwest.

February 23, 2010
Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government

Diesel Rises for First Time in Six Weeks, Rising 7.6¢ to $2.832

Diesel’s national average price rose for the first time in six weeks, gaining 7.6 cents to $2.832 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.

February 23, 2010
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Gasoline Drops 3.3¢ to $2.63

Gasoline fell 3.3 cents over the past two weeks to a national average $2.63 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.

February 22, 2010
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Transportation Firms Must Improve Recruiting to Satisfy Customers’ Desires, Leaders Say

The transportation and logistics industries must do a better job of recruiting employees and upgrading the skills of current workers to meet the increasing needs of shippers, said several leaders in those industries.

February 22, 2010
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government

Diesel Dips 1.3¢ to $2.756 in Fifth Consecutive Decline

Diesel prices slipped for the fifth week in a row, dropping 1.3 cents to a national average of $2.756 a gallon, the U.S. Department of Energy said in its weekly fuel report.

February 22, 2010
Business, Safety, Logistics

Dupré, GreenRoad in Partnership to Enhance Driver Performance

Dupré Logistics created a partnership with GreenRoad, a driver behavioral analysis firm, to enhance the logistics operator’s safety program.

February 19, 2010
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