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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

Comprehensive Logistics ($193 million), Youngstown, Ohio, provides dedicated contract carriage, order fulfillment, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Salvage Crews Begin Removing Containers From Dali

BALTIMORE — Salvage crews on April 7 began removing containers from the deck of the ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward full reopening.

April 8, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Baltimore-Area Truckers Struggle to Find Loads

Like thousands of workers who depend on the Port of Baltimore, now closed to ship traffic, truckers have found themselves sidelined and facing uncertainty.

Lorraine Mirabella | The Baltimore Sun
April 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Grant Diverted to Add Vehicle Cargo Area in Baltimore

The Port of Baltimore will be able to receive roll-on/roll-off cargo due to federal and state officials agreeing to divert an $8.26 million grant to add 10 acres of cargo laydown space.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Biden Tours Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Area

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden got a firsthand look April 5 at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Will Weissert | Associated Press
April 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Limited-Access Channel Could Open in Baltimore by April 30

BALTIMORE — Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
April 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

Trucker Path Launches Brokerage Service for Smaller Brokers

Transportation technology provider Trucker Path is launching a new brokerage service offering designed for small to midsize freight brokers, the company announced April 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 4, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

Penske Sues Sacramento Over Environmental Plan

Penske Truck Leasing Co. has sued the city of Sacramento, Calif., alleging the city's environmental plan will harm the company's large North Sacramento facility.

Theresa Cliff | The Sacramento Bee
April 4, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Americold, Arkansas Officials Kick Off $90M Expansion

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders helped open a $90 million cold storage and distribution facility expansion by Americold to strengthen the state’s food supply chain.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 4, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Maritime Terminal Set for Influx of Ships in Baltimore

BALTIMORE — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of ships.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
April 4, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Inside an Amazon Last-Mile Delivery Station

Take a look inside one of Amazon's newest delivery stations, where 40,000 to 50,000 packages a day are sorted and handed off to drivers to take them to their final destination. 

Angela Palermo | The Idaho Statesman
April 3, 2024
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