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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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On the Bubble

Comprehensive Logistics ($193 million), Youngstown, Ohio, provides dedicated contract carriage, order fulfillment, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Wabash Sets Plans for New Trailer Plant

Trailer manufacturer Wabash National said it is planning to construct a $25 million trailer manufacturing plant in Franklin, Ky. as part of a new cost-savings initiative.

February 29, 2008
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

TransForce's 4Q Income Falls on Goodwill Charge

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Thursday it lost C$30.8 million, or 36 cents a share, in the fourth-quarter as a result of a C$56 million write-off of goodwill associated with the Fund’s Oilfield Services division.

February 28, 2008
Business, Logistics, Government

Teamsters, DHL Reach Tentative Pact

The Teamsters union said Wednesday its national negotiating committee reached a tentative agreement on an agreement with package carrier DHL.

February 27, 2008
Business, Logistics

Contrans’ 4Q Profit Dips Slightly

Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund said Wednesday its fourth-quarter income was C$7.5 million, or 31 cents per unit, compared with C$7.8 million, or 31 cents, a year ago.

February 27, 2008
Government, Business, Logistics

Schenker Chairman Hagar Resigns

Hans-Jörg Hager, chairman of the board of Schenker Logistics, will step down from his position this year, the company said Tuesday.

February 26, 2008
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Jumps 15.6¢ to a Record $3.552 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel fuel jumped 15.6 cents to a record $3.552 a gallon, shattering the previous mark set three months ago by 10.8 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.

February 26, 2008
Business, Logistics

Existing Home Sales Decline

Existing homes sales fell to the lowest level in nine years in January, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

February 25, 2008
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government

Fuel Jumps 11.6¢ to $3.396

U.S. retail diesel prices soared 11.6 cents last week to a national average of $3.396 a gallon, the highest level since early December, the Department of Energy reported.

February 25, 2008
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Equipment

Contrans to Consolidate Some Van, Flatbed Operations

Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.

February 20, 2008
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Jumps 11.6¢ to $3.396; Oil Closes Over $100 for First Time

The national average pump price of diesel fuel jumped 11.6 cents to $3.396 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday, while crude oil closed at more than $100 a barrel for the first time ever.

February 20, 2008
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