Polaris Transportation Group announced it has acquired chemical hauler J.G. Drapeau Ltd. and sister firm Commercial Warehousing Ltd. as part of a plan to grow and diversify its business. All of the companies are based in Toronto.
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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
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Rankings
Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Airfreight Forwarders
| 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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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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For the first time in almost 100 years, the rate of urban population growth has outpaced suburban growth. Americans are flocking to urban areas in large numbers — especially younger workers, or millennials, who view city living as a way to reduce commuting time and transportation expenses. At the same time, we are seeing the deindustrialization of center cities and changes to consumers’ lifestyle preferences.
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Trailer Orders Rise 19% in April to 20,200; Positive Trend Continues for 7th Month
U.S. trailer orders in April rose 19% in what analysts said was an extended growth cycle that shows no signs of reversing.
May 22, 2017Government, Business, Logistics
Kansas City Southern Invests Money to Improve Railroad Tracks
Kansas City Southern announced a $24.6 million investment to replace cross ties and improve crossings on the railway track between Neosho, Mo., and Blanchard, La.
May 19, 2017Business, Logistics
Forward Air Closes Deal With Atlantic Trucking Co.
Forward Air Corp. has acquired the assets of Atlantic Trucking Co. in a deal finalized May 18, just more than one month after it was first announced.
May 19, 2017Business, Government, Logistics
Port of Oakland Begins Project to Raise Height of Four Cranes
In nine months, 366-foot cranes will soar 27 feet taller, towering above container vessels at California’s Port of Oakland on the San Francisco Bay.
May 19, 2017Business, Logistics
GlobalTranz Acquires Logistics Planning Services
Freight broker GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc. acquired Logistics Planning Services, also a freight brokerage, in a move that significantly increases its market share in third-party logistics services.
May 19, 2017Fuel, Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Sen. James Inhofe: Every Funding Option for an Infrastructure Plan ‘On the Table’
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May 16, 2017Business, Logistics, Equipment
Trailer Orders Exceed 20,000 in April
U.S. orders for trailers in April were about 20,000 and posted strong year-over-year gains, analysts said.
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