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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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ODW Logistics ($195 million), Columbus, Ohio, provides inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Drone Demo Offers a Taste of the Future of Delivery

A Deuce Drone flew some smoothies to waiting consumers June 1 in Mobile, Ala., but the real payload might have been a peek at the legislative support that drone delivery startups need in order to get off the ground.

Lawrence Specker | Alabama Media Group
June 2, 2021
Business, Logistics

New DHL Report Focuses on Strong Growth of E-Commerce

A new DHL report says the post-COVID-19 economy will continue to rely more on e-commerce as delivery companies find more environmentally sustainable ways to get products to consumers.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
June 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Amazon to Hold Prime Day June 21-22

NEW YORK — Amazon said that it will hold its annual Prime Day on June 21 and 22, the earliest it has ever held the sales event.

June 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Load Board Operators Streamline Processes Using Automation, Artificial Intelligence

Load board operators, logistics companies and technology vendors are increasingly utilizing improved data analytics, artificial intelligence and business-process automation to more efficiently connect loads with trucks to move them.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Volvo, Albertsons Complete First Zero-Emission Frozen Food Shipment

Albertsons Cos. completed the nation’s first delivery of a refrigerated grocery load with zero-tailpipe emissions technology by deploying a Volvo electric truck and an Advanced Energy Machines electric trailer.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
June 1, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

Pallet Makers Hit by Supply Shortages as Demand Rises

In our worldwide economy, the humble pine pallet is the way that goods move around the globe. Demand for pallets is so great that American manufacturers churn out nearly 1 billion of them every year. And right now, it’s not enough.

John Reinan | Star Tribune
June 1, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Transervice Logistics Taps Gregg Nierenberg to Lead Company

Transervice Logistics Inc. appointed Gregg Nierenberg CEO and president after the retirement of company President Dennis Schneider and Executive Vice President Joseph Evangelist.

May 28, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Hudson River Rail Tunnel Gets Environmental OK

Amtrak’s proposed $11.6 billion passenger rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey received long-delayed environmental clearance from U.S. officials, the project’s biggest step forward in years. The decision is crucial to start the next phase of work and secure billions of federal dollars for what’s considered one of the most vital U.S. infrastructure needs.

Elise Young | Bloomberg News
May 28, 2021
Business, Logistics

Shipping Container Rates Top $10,000 From Asia to Europe

The cost to move goods in a shipping container to Europe from Asia shot above $10,000 for the first time on record, an index showed, underscoring the pain inflicted on exporters and importers struggling with stretched supply chains.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
May 27, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Biden to Meet GOP Next Week on Infrastructure After Latest Offer

President Joe Biden plans to meet with Republicans next week after a group of GOP senators pitched a fresh offer on a major new infrastructure plan that still left them over $1 trillion short of the White House’s latest proposal.

May 27, 2021
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