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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,081,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,304,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,101,200
4 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
5 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 921,400
6 Expeditors International of Washington United States 875,914
7 Nippon Express Japan 705,478
8 Bollore Logistics France 580,000
9 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 576,225
10 DSV A/S Denmark 574,644
11 Sinotrans Ltd. China 548,600
12 Kintetsu World Express Japan 457,000
13 Ceva Logistics France 421,800
14 Agility Logistics Kuwait 372,700
15 Yusen Logistics Japan 332,389
16 Geodis France 330,000
17 NNR Global Logistics Japan 286,897
18 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 282,200
19 FedEx Logistics United States 268,340
20 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 260,000
21 Hitachi Transport System Japan 230,000
22 Dachser SE Germany 224,000
23 Pilot Freight Services United States 220,000
24 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 219,000
25 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 195,082
26 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 180,000
27 Logwin AG Luxembourg 140,000
28 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 115,000
29 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 114,000
30 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 113,119
31 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
32 XPO Logistics United States 72,600
33 Seko Logistics United States 70,000
34 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 66,000
35 OIA Global United States 65,000
36 BDP International United States 60,000
37 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 60,000
38 CJ Logistics South Korea 57,517
39 American Global Logistics United States 50,000
40 BEL International Logistics Hong Kong 50,000
41 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
42 Shanghai Hengrong International Transportation China 40,000
43 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 31,000
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On the Bubble

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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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