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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 Swings to First-Quarter Profit

A.P. Moller-Maersk reported a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, but revised its global container forecast downward, Bloomberg News reported.

May 20, 2013
Business, Logistics

Deutsche Post’s Quarterly Profit Declines

Deutsche Post AG, Europe’s largest package express carrier, said its first-quarter net income fell 5.9% to $648 million, Bloomberg News reported.

May 17, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.9% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.9% last week from the same week a year ago to 248,266 units, the Association of American Railroads reported.

May 17, 2013
Business, Logistics

Radiant Logistics’ Third-Quarter Income Rises

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

May 15, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal to Stay Ahead of Economy, Experts Say

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Intermodal shipments in 2013 should continue growing faster than the economy because of increased shorter haul business, tightening truck capacity and the potential for more cross-border traffic with Mexico, industry experts said.

May 13, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.8% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 2.8% last week from the same week a year ago to 245,678 units, the Association of American Railroads reported.

May 10, 2013
Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson’s 1Q Profit Slips

C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its first-quarter net income fell slightly from a year ago on slower growth, though revenue improved.

May 8, 2013
Business, Logistics

XPO Reports 1Q Loss, Buys Logistics Firm

XPO Logistics reported a first-quarter loss and said it had acquired Salt Lake City-based Interide Logistics for $3.1 million.

May 8, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.1% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 2.1% last week from the same week a year ago to 247,569 units, the Association of American Railroads said.

May 3, 2013
Business, Logistics

Expeditors’ 1Q Profit Improves

Expeditors International of Washington’s first-quarter profit rose 5% from a year ago, and the company said it sees “cause for optimism” for the rest of the year.

May 2, 2013
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