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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

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

Maersk First-Quarter Profit Jumps on Lower Costs, Higher Volumes

A.P. Moeller-Maersk ’s container shipping line, the world’s largest, said first-quarter profit more than doubled and the forecast was raised on lower costs and higher volumes countered a drop in freight rates.

May 21, 2014
Business, Logistics

UPS to Open Logistics Center for Pratt & Whitney

UPS Inc. will open a 600,000-square-foot logistics center in New Hampshire for Pratt & Whitney, according to the aircraft parts manufacturer.

May 21, 2014
Business, Logistics

Ward Trucking, DHE Form Coast-to-Coast LTL Partnership

Ward Transport & Logistics and Dependable Highway Express announced a less-than-truckload network between Western states and the Mid-Atlantic, beginning Aug. 1.

May 19, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 7.7% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 7.7% in the week ended May 10 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

May 16, 2014
Business, Logistics

Radiant Logistics’ 3Q Income Rises

Third-party logistics company Radiant Logistics’ fiscal third-quarter net income rose from a year ago.

May 15, 2014
Business, Logistics

Rose Resigns as Expeditors’ Chairman

Expeditors International of Washington said former CEO Peter Rose, has resigned as the chairman and from the company’s board.

May 13, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Freight Increases 2.6% Despite Harsh Winter, IANA Says

Truck-rail shipments rose 2.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier despite significant winter weather challenges, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.

May 12, 2014
Perspective, Business, Logistics

Opinion: Intermodal: An Infrastructure Success Story

Moving America forward. Designed to move a nation. These aren’t just slogans — they’re mission statements for two industries that are critical pieces of the U.S. economy.

May 12, 2014
Business, Logistics

XPO Pursues Acquisitions

XPO Logistics continues to pursue acquisitions in its core brokerage and expedited freight businesses, and may branch out to contract logistics, as well, CEO Bradley Jacobs told Transport Topics.

May 12, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Rises for 53rd Consecutive Month

Intermodal rail volume for April rose 9% compared with the same time last year, the 53rd consecutive year-over-year monthly increase, the Association of American Railroads reported.

May 9, 2014
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