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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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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Government, Logistics, Autonomous

XPO to Purchase Con-way

XPO Logistics Inc. last week agreed to buy Con-way Inc. for $3 billion — the highest price ever paid for a U.S. trucking company — to broaden its service offerings and leap into the less-than-truckload market.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
September 14, 2015
Business, Logistics, Autonomous

Top Truck Technicians to Go Wrench-to-Wrench in National Championship at TMC Fall Meeting

The Technology & Maintenance Council will host its Fall Meeting and SuperTech event Sept. 21-24 in Orlando, Florida.

September 14, 2015
Business, Logistics

Analysts View XPO’s Latest Transaction as a Reversal of Fortune for Con-way

Investment analysts and observers greeted the news that XPO Logistics acquired Con-way Inc. for $3 billion as a likely positive step for both companies, but especially for beleaguered Con-way.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 14, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Canadian Truckers Leery Of Copying US Plan on GHG

The head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance said he hopes the nation will develop a greenhouse-gas rule that reflects unique operations there and is not simply a clone of the U.S. proposal that is expected to be finalized next year.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 14, 2015
Business, Logistics

Con-Way's Menlo Logistics is 'Crown Jewel' of XPO's Acquisition

XPO Logistics said it has agreed to acquire Con-way Inc. for $3 billion to broaden its supply chain offerings into less-than-truckload and U.S. truckload freight and create a company with annual revenue of $15 billion.

September 11, 2015
Business, Logistics

How Startups are Using Big Data to Manage the Holiday Cargo Rush

Several startups have sprung up to help manage the complicated flow of data involved with the movement of goods.

Yaacov Benmeleh | Bloomberg News
September 10, 2015
Business, Logistics

Weekly Rail Intermodal Volume Rises 17%

Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 17% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

September 10, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

White House to Appoint Former NY Transportation Chief to Infrastructure Advisory Council

Former New York state Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald will be appointed to a post on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, the White House announced in late August.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 8, 2015
Business, Logistics

National Retail Systems, Ikea Launch Electric Drayage Tractor

Logistics provider National Retail Systems Inc. launched a zero-emission electric drayage operation for Ikea Distribution Services North America in Los Angeles.

September 8, 2015
Logistics

Norfolk Southern Rolls Out Low-Emission Yard Locomotives

Norfolk Southern Corp. has introduced new locomotives with lower emissions for freight yard service in the Atlanta area.

September 8, 2015
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