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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 BEL International Logistics Hong Kong 50,000
40 American Global Logistics United States 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

Crane Worldwide Logistics ($214 million), Houston, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting.
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Logistics News
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Don Daseke: ‘My Philosophy Is to Invest in People’

Don Daseke’s family business is owning businesses. Read more about this industry innovator in the first installment of "Accelerators."

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
June 24, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

How a Business-Savvy Mother and Her Sons Built Two Men and a Truck

All of Brig Sorber’s family played a part in the creation story of Two Men and a Truck, which has grown from humble origins into one of the largest moving companies in North America.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
June 24, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Four Generations and Counting at C.R. England, Pride Transport

No trucking company has a longer history of keeping the business in the family than C.R. England Inc.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
June 24, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

LTL Carriers See Slower Growth, but Economic Outlook Remains Positive

Less-than-truckload carriers are settling into a more modest growth scenario as 2019 unfolds, with widely shared expectations that a still-solid U.S. economy and favorable industry fundamentals will keep fleets on a positive course.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
June 24, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

More Shipping Through the Mississippi: The Push for Inland Port Development

Development and projected growth of inland ports, particularly in the Midwest, is increasingly critical to the nation’s supply chain.

Lianna Norman | Special to Transport Topics
June 20, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

FedEx May See Lackluster Results Lingering Into Next Year

FedEx Corp.’s pains are far from over. Expectations from its upcoming fiscal fourth-quarter results already have hit rock bottom, and now analysts say its entanglement in the prolonged U.S.-China trade war may dampen the outlook for the next year as well.

Esha Dey | Bloomberg News
June 20, 2019
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Lazer Spot Makes First Acquisition, Buys Assets of Mesko Spotting Service

Lazer Spot Inc. moved to expand its distribution center yard management services by purchasing assets of Mesko Spotting Service Inc., a rival company based in Allentown, Pa., for an undisclosed amount.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
June 20, 2019
Business, Logistics

Idaho Cold Food Storage Facility Design Will Cut Loading, Unloading Time

The tallest building in Burley, Idaho, contains millions of pounds of frozen french fries and other potato products. At 14 stories, it’s one of the largest cold storage facilities in the country.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
June 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Shopify Sets Up Fulfillment Network in US, Just Like Amazon

Shopify Inc. plans to spend $1 billion to set up a network of fulfillment centers in the United States to help merchants using its e-commerce platform deliver products more quickly and cheaply, much the way Amazon.com does.

Paula Sambo | Bloomberg News
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Simran Jagdev | Bloomberg News
June 19, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

US Logistics Costs Rise 11.4% in 2018, Report Says

Businesses spent $1.64 trillion on transportation and logistics services in the United States in 2018, a jump of 11.4% from the prior year, as companies retooled supply chains in response to the growth in online sales and tight capacity drove up freight rates.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
June 19, 2019
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