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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

Port Logistics Group ($209 million), City of Industry, Calif., provides dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Study Finds Additional Research Needed to Better Understand Driver Fatigue

While there is some evidence that fatigue among truck drivers increases the risk of crashes, questions remain about effective ways to minimize that risk, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 14, 2016
Logistics

US Antitrust Chief Concerned About CP Rail-Norfolk Proposed Trust

The head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division said he's concerned about the proposed voting trust structure Canadian Pacific Railway wants to use to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp.

March 10, 2016
Business, Logistics

XPO Becomes Logistics Manager for Trinity Health

XPO Logistics is expanding its presence in the health care industry by landing a contract as the third-party logistics provider for Trinity Health, the two companies said March 9.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
March 9, 2016
Business, Logistics

CP Rail CEO Harrison Says Combination with CSX Still Possible

Canadian Pacific Railway still is interested in exploring a merger with CSX Corp. even as Canada’s second-largest carrier continues to pursue Norfolk Southern Corp., CEO Hunter Harrison said.

Frederic Tomesco | Bloomberg News
March 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

CSX Intermodal Terminal Brings Economic Boost to Florida Town

The facility is a month shy of its second birthday, but Winter Haven, Florida, city and business leaders say the CSX intermodal terminal and surrounding logistics center already are bringing the economic development they wanted.

Madison Fantozzi | The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger
March 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

TRAC Intermodal Reports 2015 Profit, Reverses Year-Earlier Loss

Chassis provider TRAC Intermodal reported 2015 net income of $26.7 million, reversing a year-earlier loss of $3 million as revenue improved 10%.

March 4, 2016
Business, Logistics

Consumer Comfort Falls to Lowest Level of the Year

Consumer confidence declined in the last week of February to the lowest level of the year as Americans’ perceptions about the economy and the buying climate waned.

Tatiana Darie | Bloomberg News
March 3, 2016
Business, Logistics

CSX Surges After Report of Canadian Pacific Takeover Interest

CSX Corp. jumped as much as 8% after the close of trading in New York, following a report that Canadian Pacific Railway approached the U.S. railroad about a takeover in January and was rebuffed.

March 2, 2016
Business, Logistics

Big Cargo Ship in Seattle Signals Big Stakes as Nation's Ports Compete

The largest cargo ship to visit the United States, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, arrived in Seattle on Feb. 29 to greetings from Mayor Ed Murray and other dignitaries, and a flurry of media coverage.

Janet I. Tu | The Seattle Times
March 1, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics

Shippers' Desire for Data Offers Fleets Opportunities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shippers remain more data-driven than ever, and that can present opportunities for carriers, a panel of experts said.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
February 29, 2016
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