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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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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, TCA

Walmart Extends Delivery Hours for Orders Coming From Stores

The world’s largest retailer announced Oct. 21 that it is “delivering added convenience” with extended store delivery hours, more delivery windows and increased selection for same-day and next-day orders coming from local stores.

Kelly Tyko | USA Today
October 21, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Landstar Reports Record Earnings, Revenue for Q3

Landstar System Inc. saw revenue and earnings reach records during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 20.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 21, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Volvo Warns More Chip Woes Will Curtail Truck Production

Volvo Group said the chip shortages and supply chain snarls will continue to cap truck making, leaving the Swedish manufacturer with little choice but to turn away some customers.

Rafaela Lindeberg | Bloomberg News
October 21, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Reports Strong Q3 Earnings

As freight volumes surge, Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad reported strong third-quarter results that significantly exceeded the company’s report from this time last year and beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 21, 2021
Business, Logistics

Canadian Pacific Reports Mixed Q3 Earnings

Canadian Pacific Railway reported mixed third-quarter earnings on Oct. 20, when the Calgary, Alberta-based carrier said combined freight and nonfreight revenue increased 4.3% year-over-year to C$1.94 billion from C$1.86 billion a year ago.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 20, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Strong Segment Growth Drives Knight-Swift Q3 Results

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings reported third-quarter revenue and earnings improvements that were driven by strong segment growth.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Infrastructure Battle Puts China Chip Bill on Back Burner

A bipartisan push to make the U.S. more competitive with China and bolster domestic chip production risks falling by the wayside as Congress grapples with a packed year-end agenda in an ever-more-divided Capitol.

Daniel Flatley | Bloomberg News
October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Union Pacific, Unions Sue Each Other Over Vaccine Mandate

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and its labor unions are suing each other to determine whether the railroad has the authority to require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
October 20, 2021
Business, Logistics

CN Railway CEO Ruest to Retire

The embattled CEO of Canadian National Railway announced his retirement on Oct. 19, the same day the company posted financial gains during a third quarter that saw its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern fall apart.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2021
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Receives Cargo 24/7 Near L.A. Ports

Union Pacific Corp. has begun receiving trucks around-the-clock at its freight facility near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, extending operating time by about 20 hours a week to help ease cargo congestion.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
October 19, 2021
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