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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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On the Bubble

Dupre Logistics ($174 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Logistics Firms Set Cross-Border Partnership

Canadian logistics company JDI Logistics and New Hampshire-based WTG Logistics said they would begin a partnership, allowing both increased access to the other side of the border.

March 5, 2013
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Buys Total Quality Inc.

Forward Air Corp. said Monday it has acquired Total Quality Inc., a logistics and trucking company that provides temperature-controlled services, for about $66 million.

March 4, 2013
Business, Logistics

Trailer Makers Say Backlog Grows Despite Lower Orders in January

U.S. trailer manufacturers booked 20,357 new orders in January, which was down 20.1% from a year earlier but enough to boost manufacturers’ backlogs, ACT Research reported.

March 4, 2013
Business, Logistics

TransForce Reports Higher 2012 Income, Revenue

TransForce Inc. said Friday its fourth-quarter profit slipped from a year ago, but its full-year profit jumped 51% as revenue rose to a record.

March 1, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 11% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 11% to 238,083 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

March 1, 2013
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Reports 4Q Loss

XPO Logistics reported a fourth-quarter loss, citing “investments in long-term growth.”

February 27, 2013
Business, Logistics

Expeditors’ Fourth-Quarter Profit Declines

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell from a year ago on a decline in volume.

February 26, 2013
Business, Logistics

TSD Logistics Names Muir President

TSD Logistics, a third-party logistics company that specializes in hauling raw materials for the tire and rubber industry, said that Robert Muir has been named president and CEO.

February 26, 2013
Business, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months

Consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

February 26, 2013
Business, Logistics

Logistics Consolidations Expand, Driven by Trend to Outsource

Logistics businesses have combined at a brisk pace so far this year, with no less than 10 reported transactions as companies scoop up rivals, extend into new markets or change their corporate strategy altogether.

February 25, 2013
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