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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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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

May Trailer Orders Drop 19.7%; OEMs Say Backlogs Still Strong

New trailer orders fell 19.7% to 14,199 in May from a year earlier, ACT Research reported, but trailer manufacturers said backlogs remain strong and suggested that fleets soon will need to upgrade equipment.

July 2, 2012
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.2% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.2% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

June 29, 2012
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level This Year

Consumer confidence dropped in June to the lowest level this year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

June 29, 2012
Business, Logistics

Manitoulin Acquires Can-Tran in Bid to Expand in Western Canada

Looking to expand further in western Canada, Manitoulin Global Forwarding, Mississauga, Ontario, said it has acquired Can-Tran International, Leduc, Alberta.

June 28, 2012
Business, Logistics

Epes Logistics Acquires N.C. Brokerage Firm

Epes Logistics said it bought brokerage firm Meredith Transport, to broaden service offerings of the Epes Carriers’ subsidiary. Terms were not disclosed.

June 28, 2012
Business, Logistics

Existing Home Sales Slip in May

Existing home sales declined 1.5% in May, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

June 21, 2012
Business, Logistics

Faster Recovery Has Fizzled, Says Logistics Study’s Author

WASHINGTON — The fast-paced recovery most had hoped for hasn’t materialized and economists believe the country will suffer slow growth for three years, according to a report on logistics from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

June 20, 2012
Business, Logistics

A&S Services Buys Kinard Trucking

A&S Services Group said Monday it has acquired Kinard Trucking and its affiliates. Terms were not disclosed.

June 18, 2012
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.8% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.8% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

June 15, 2012
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops in June

Consumer confidence dropped in June to the lowest level this year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

June 15, 2012
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