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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

Intermodal Traffic Rises 9.7% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 9.7% to 249,238 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

March 8, 2013
Business, Logistics

Logistics Firms Set Cross-Border Partnership

Canadian logistics company JDI Logistics and New Hampshire-based WTG Logistics said they would begin a partnership, allowing both increased access to the other side of the border.

March 5, 2013
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Buys Total Quality Inc.

Forward Air Corp. said Monday it has acquired Total Quality Inc., a logistics and trucking company that provides temperature-controlled services, for about $66 million.

March 4, 2013
Business, Logistics

Trailer Makers Say Backlog Grows Despite Lower Orders in January

U.S. trailer manufacturers booked 20,357 new orders in January, which was down 20.1% from a year earlier but enough to boost manufacturers’ backlogs, ACT Research reported.

March 4, 2013
Business, Logistics

TransForce Reports Higher 2012 Income, Revenue

TransForce Inc. said Friday its fourth-quarter profit slipped from a year ago, but its full-year profit jumped 51% as revenue rose to a record.

March 1, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 11% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 11% to 238,083 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

March 1, 2013
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Reports 4Q Loss

XPO Logistics reported a fourth-quarter loss, citing “investments in long-term growth.”

February 27, 2013
Business, Logistics

Expeditors’ Fourth-Quarter Profit Declines

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell from a year ago on a decline in volume.

February 26, 2013
Business, Logistics

TSD Logistics Names Muir President

TSD Logistics, a third-party logistics company that specializes in hauling raw materials for the tire and rubber industry, said that Robert Muir has been named president and CEO.

February 26, 2013
Business, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months

Consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

February 26, 2013
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