For online retailers, one of the challenges with the reverse logistics process is knowing what to do once items are returned. Some products could be returned to a finished goods warehouse whereas defective ones could go to a location to refurbish or recycle the product.
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Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Airfreight Forwarders
Rank | Company | Headquarters | Airfreight (Metric Tons) |
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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 |
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
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Extras
On the Bubble
Retailers Turn to Logistics Providers to Help Manage Returns Process
Logistics Companies Aim to Ease Returns, Keep Costs Low Amid E-Commerce Rise
As the continued rise of e-commerce increases the number of product returns, retailers and shippers are working to ease the returns process to boost customer satisfaction. They’re doing so by turning to logistics providers for technology and services that can optimize their reverse logistics networks and keep costs low.
New Hire, Performance Strategy Spur Union Pacific’s Resurgence
Union Pacific Corp. surged the most since 2009 after hiring a protege of railroading legend Hunter Harrison to guide the company’s shift to a new efficiency strategy.
Opinion: What Shippers Can Expect in 2019
The year 2018 was a record one for freight markets. So what does 2019 have in store? Bob Farrell of GlobalTranz has some thoughts.
Trump Lauds Progress After Day Two of Beijing Trade Talks
President Donald Trump expressed optimism that U.S.-China trade talks in Beijing are progressing well, as Chinese authorities planned to give a statement after the latest round of negotiations.
January 8, 2019Trucking Industry Expected to See Slower Growth in 2019
After a 2018 that saw record-setting levels of freight-hauling demand and driver pay as tonnage levels reached a 20-year high, the trucking industry is expected to remain strong in 2019 but undergo a bit of a cool-down, economists say.
Gryphon Investors Buys Majority Stake in Nolan Transportation Group
Private equity firm Gryphon Investors added to its logistics portfolio with the purchase of a majority stake in Atlanta-based freight broker Nolan Transportation Group for an undisclosed amount.
JZ Expedited Promotes Chris Sloope to COO
The JZ Expedited Companies, a full-service asset-based 3PL, has announced the promotion of Chris Sloope from vice president of sales and international operations to COO.
January 7, 2019Sears Said to Weigh Liquidation as Lampert’s Bid Falls Short
Sears representatives summoned liquidation firms and other advisers to emergency meetings on Jan. 4 after rejecting Lampert’s $4.4 billion bid to buy and operate Sears stores.
Elon Musk, Tesla Break Ground on China Plant, First Outside US
After four years of planning, Tesla Inc. finally broke ground on its planned $5 billion factory in the world’s biggest auto market, China. But the timing couldn’t be more inauspicious.
January 7, 2019