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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 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
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52

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
Government, Business, Logistics

Guardrail Review Revamped by Federal Highway Administration

The Federal Highway Administration tightened its review process for highway guardrails and other roadside devices, making the first major changes since questions about the safety of a Trinity Industries Inc. system emerged in 2012.

May 19, 2015
Business, Logistics

ConocoPhillips to Add 300 Propane-Powered Trucks to Oil and Gas Fleet

ConocoPhillips said it plans to add more than 300 propane-powered trucks to its oil and gas fleet during the next five years.

May 15, 2015
Business, Logistics

SCI Logistics Opens Health-Care Distribution Facility in Toronto Area

SCI Logistics said it has opened a new facility in the Toronto area to provide supply-chain services for the health-care industry.

May 15, 2015
Business, Logistics

Maersk Line Profit Jumps 57%

Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipper, reported a 57% jump in first-quarter net operating profit after tax to $714 million, missing the $783 million estimate in a survey conducted by SME Direkt.

May 13, 2015
Business, Logistics

American Society of Transportation and Logistics, APICS to Merge

The American Society of Transportation and Logistics and APICS, an association representing supply chain and operations management professionals, have agreed to merge.

May 12, 2015
Business, Logistics

Americold Launches Enhanced Visibility and Reporting Tool

Americold, a provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, said it has launched the next generation of its supply chain visibility and reporting tool, i-3PL.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 8, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

American Fast Freight Buys Caribbean Shipping Services

American Fast Freight Inc., a logistics and trucking operator, announced the acquisition of Caribbean Shipping Services Inc. to expand in the U.S.-Puerto Rico ocean shipping market.

May 8, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics

Texas Lawmaker Backs State Programs That Promote Natural Gas, Alternative Fuels

DALLAS — A Texas state lawmaker said he backs incentives that increase the use of natural gas and other alternative transportation fuels.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 7, 2015
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Fuel

BNSF Oil-Train Derailment Sets Tank Cars on Fire in North Dakota

A BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota, setting several tank cars on fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, U.S. and local authorities said.

May 6, 2015
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire Bridge Terminal Transport; Posts Narrow 1Q Loss

XPO Logistics reached an agreement to buy yet another transportation provider May 4 and posted first-quarter financial results with a narrowing loss even as revenue soared.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
May 4, 2015
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