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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,248,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,570,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,226,200
4 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 995,900
5 Expeditors International of Washington United States 985,549
6 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
7 Nippon Express Japan 705,478
8 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 654,104
9 DSV A/S Denmark 635,655
10 Bollore Logistics France 569,000
11 Sinotrans Ltd. China 532,400
12 Kintetsu World Express Japan 495,947
13 Ceva Logistics France 480,000
14 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
15 Yusen Logistics Japan 368,198
16 Geodis France 330,000
17 NNR Global Logistics Japan 321,704
18 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 320,000
19 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 313,800
20 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 281,083
21 Hitachi Transport System Japan 280,000
22 FedEx Logistics United States 276,400
23 Dachser SE Germany 272,100
24 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 233,700
25 Pilot Freight Services United States 220,000
26 EFL Sri Lanka 196,875
27 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 190,000
28 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 175,000
29 Logwin AG Luxembourg 140,000
30 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 121,553
31 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 91,000
32 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 76,000
33 BDP International United States 76,000
34 XPO Logistics United States 72,600
35 Seko Logistics United States 70,000
36 OIA Global United States 65,000
37 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 60,000
38 CJ Logistics South Korea 57,014
39 American Global Logistics United States 50,000
40 APL Logistics Singapore 47,135
41 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
42 Sankyu Inc. Japan 38,756
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Verst Group ($172 million), Walton, Ky., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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UPS Loses Compensation Bid in EU

UPS Inc. lost a court fight for about $2 billion in compensation over the European Commission’s 2013 botched veto of its takeover bid for TNT Express.

Stephanie Bodoni | Bloomberg News
February 23, 2022
Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Fire Subsides on Cargo Ship Carrying Volkswagen EVs

LISBON, Portugal — A fire aboard a ship carrying cars in the Mid-Atlantic is dying out, a Portuguese navy officer said Feb. 22, and the huge vessel is expected to be towed to the Bahamas.

Barry Hatton | Associated Press
February 22, 2022
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Truck Tonnage Extends Streak of Gains in January

Truck tonnage in January rose 1.2% when measured against year-ago levels, marking the fifth consecutive month for a year-over-year increase, American Trucking Associations said.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 22, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Soaring Diesel, Gas Prices Bleed Into Shipping

The shipping industry is starting to feel the full force of surging diesel and gasoline costs.

Jack Wittels | Bloomberg News
February 22, 2022
Business, Logistics

GXO Plans to Buy Clipper for About $1.3 Billion

GXO Logistics has reached agreement with Clipper Logistics on the key terms of a possible acquisition, both company boards announced Feb. 20.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 22, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged L.A. Ports Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
February 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

Truckload Sector Sees Continued Strength in Q4

The truckload sector continued to experience a strong pricing environment during the fourth quarter amid marginal fleet growth.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 18, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Submits Plan for North Miami Beach Tunnel

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is seeking to build an underground loop around North Miami Beach for Tesla vehicles, the latest idea to help address traffic in an ever-growing part of Florida with limited public transportation.

Jonathan Levin | Bloomberg News
February 18, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Gas, Grocery Price Hikes Spur States to Pursue Tax Relief

Rapidly climbing inflation in the U.S. is accelerating calls from governors and state leaders to provide immediate tax relief to cash-strapped residents facing higher prices on everyday products such as gas, milk and electricity.

February 18, 2022
Government, Logistics

Trucker Turned Politician Proposes Bill Honoring Alaska’s Drivers

An Alaskan state senator and professional driver is sponsoring Truck Driver Appreciation Day legislation to permanently recognize truckers for their service.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 18, 2022
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