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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

Uber Freight Eyes Tenfold Boost in European Market by 2028

Uber Freight is stepping up efforts to expand in Europe’s fragmented logistics market and aims to increase tenfold to 2 billion euros its freight under management by 2028.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
March 12, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

China Cancels Another Shipment of US Wheat

China canceled another batch of U.S. wheat export shipments, adding to an already record number of cancellations that have weighed on Chicago futures.

March 11, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Container Shipping Through Red Sea Falls Again

HAMBURG, Germany — Container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal has declined again in response to the conflict in the Middle East, after recovering to some extent.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
March 11, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Getting Paid Now More Complex for NYC Food Delivery Workers

NEW YORK — New Yorkers place over 100 million food delivery orders each year via a very simple process: Press a few buttons on an app, and it’s in their hands in about 30 minutes.

Cedar Attanasio | Associated Press
March 8, 2024
Business, Logistics

Walmart Plans $350 Million Dairy Facility Expansion in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Walmart’s $350 million dairy facility expansion to produce milk near Waco for distribution to 750 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Alone Should Pay for Cleanup, Judge Says

Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
March 8, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Anchor From Houthi-Sunk Ship May Have Severed Red Sea Cables

The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to three telecommunications cables in the Red Sea in late February.

March 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

New Target Membership Plan Will Offer Free Same-Day Delivery

Target Corp. is launching a new paid membership program, moving to catch up with rivals whose own subscription plans are well established.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Federal Contract for Military Moves Deemed 'Not Balanced'

NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 5, 2024
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