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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

SCI Group ($196 million), Toronto, provides dedicated contract carriage, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

Amazon Web Services to Build Data Center in Northern Indiana

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. — Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced.

April 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Union Pacific’s First-Quarter Profit Creeps Up 1%

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit crept 1% higher as the railroad tightened up on expenses — particularly its fuel bill — even though it delivered slightly less freight.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Tonnage Numbers Hit 13th Month of Declines

Truck tonnage reached 13 consecutive months of year-over-year declines after a slight decrease in March, American Trucking Associations reported April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

DOT Grant Program Focuses on Commercial Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced grants for ports and supply chain corridors as part of the White House’s strategy for advancing a zero-emission freight landscape.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Hires Ex-Ceva Logistics Executive Stewart as CEO

Shawn Stewart is set to join Forward Air as CEO, effective April 28, the carrier said April 23. He also will join the asset-light transportation services group’s board of directors.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Earnings After Settlement

Norfolk Southern’s first-quarter earnings report gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw’s strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 24, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Truck Body Repair Collaborations Help Streamline Planning

Repairing the body on a Class 8 truck is a process of handling moving parts while performing a proper assessment and eventually restoring the unit to a safe, roadworthy state as quickly as possible.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
April 23, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Baltimore Port to Open Deeper Channel

Officials plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to access the Port of Baltimore starting April 25, marking a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
April 23, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Reports 41% Earnings Drop During Q1

UPS Inc. experienced a 41.3% drop in earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 23, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Focus Shifts to Removing Debris From Dali’s Deck

BALTIMORE — Salvage crews at the site of a collapsed bridge are turning their focus to the tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that caused a deadly catastrophe in March.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
April 19, 2024
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