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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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51

On the Bubble

Crane Worldwide Logistics ($214 million), Houston, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Grows 4.7% in Third Quarter

Total intermodal rail traffic grew 4.7% to 4 million containers in the third quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

November 1, 2013
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops to Six-Month Low; Business Inventories Rise

Consumer confidence declined in October to the lowest level in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Oct. 29.

October 29, 2013
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Rise 3.5% in September

September trailer orders rose 3.5% from a year ago to 17,459, marking the strongest monthly total since April, ACT Research reported.

October 28, 2013
Business, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Falls to 10-Month Low

Consumer confidence fell to a 10-month low this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Oct. 25.

October 25, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 4% for Week

Intermodal rail volume for the week ended Oct. 19 rose 4.3% from the same period last year, the 16th consecutive rise, the Association of American Railroads reported.

October 25, 2013
Business, Logistics

Universal Truckload Sees 3Q Net Income Fall

Universal Truckload Services Inc. said its net income in the third quarter dropped 8.7% to $13.7 million or 46 cents a share, from $15 million, or 50 cents, a year prior.

October 24, 2013
Business, Logistics

Echo Global Logistics’ Profit Rises

Echo Global Logistics said its third-quarter profit rose from a year ago, and its revenue improved.

October 24, 2013
Business, Logistics

Swift Reports Lower 3Q Net Income

Swift Transportation Co. reported its third-quarter profit declined from a year ago on “less than ideal market conditions.”

October 23, 2013
Business, Logistics

Railroads Report Increased 3Q Earnings

Norfolk Southern Corp., Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railway Co. reported their third-quarter profits increased.

October 23, 2013
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics

Logistics Company Unveils 3PL Service for Carriers

ORLANDO, Fla. — A logistics company unveiled a service here that will help motor carriers enhance their logistics business if they have one, or establish one if they don’t.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
October 20, 2013
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