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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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Radiant Logistics ($190 million), Bellevue, Wash., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Dorian Makes Landfall on Outer Banks Before Heading Out to Sea

Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Sept. 6, battering the shore with driving rain and wind as it continues its march north and begins moving away from the U.S. coast.

September 6, 2019
Business, Logistics

Amazon Promises 235 Jobs From Massachusetts Distribution Center

Amazon has already begun $5.6 million in renovation work for its new distribution center in Holyoke, Mass., and has told the local career center it is looking for a venue to host a hiring fair and fill 235 jobs.

Jim Kinney |  The Republican (Springfield, Mass.)
September 5, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Maine Awarded $61 Million for Bridge Work

Maine has been awarded $61 million in federal grants to help replace eight aging highway bridges over the next five years. The two federal grants will help fund construction of bridges on Interstate 295, in Franklin County and Madawaska.

Peter McGuire | Portland (Maine) Press Herald
September 5, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

China Says Trade Talks With US to Be Held in October

BEIJING — China’s Commerce Ministry says talks with the United States on ending their tariff war will take place in early October in Washington, later than previously planned.

September 4, 2019
Business, Logistics

Descartes Systems Group Reports Growth in Income, Revenue

The Descartes Systems Group Inc., a Canadian logistics company, reported net income of C$8.6 million for the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, up 1% from $8.5 million in the same period last year.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
September 4, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

New Jersey Mall Could Mean Wall-to-Wall Traffic

After 16 years of false starts, the behemoth American Dream retail and amusement complex is set to open just west of Manhattan. To get there, an expected 40 million visitors must join the traffic-choked roads of northern New Jersey.

September 3, 2019
Business, Logistics

FedEx Expands Logistics Presence in Latin America

FedEx Corp. on Aug. 30 agreed to acquire a Colombian freight-forwarding company and its affiliate to expand its FedEx Logistics offerings in Latin America.

September 3, 2019
Business, Logistics

Schneider Lays Off 107 Workers in California

Schneider National Carriers will lay off 107 employees at a Fontana, Calif., distribution terminal, the result of a failed home-delivery operation it launched three years ago.

Jack Katzanek | The Press Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.)
August 30, 2019
Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor to Invest $20 Million

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor plans to invest nearly $20 million over the next four years in a major expansion that will boost its cargo handling capacity.

Joseph S. Pete | The Times (Munster, Ind.)
August 30, 2019
Business, Logistics

Ryder Names John Diez President of Its Fleet Management Business, Combines Units

Ryder System Inc. announced John Diez, president of its dedicated transportation solutions business, has been appointed president of fleet management solutions (FMS).

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 30, 2019
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