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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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Logistics News
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

LaHood Announces National Summit on Distracted Driving

The second National Distracted Driving Summit will be held Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C., Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.

July 28, 2010
Business, Logistics

Norfolk Southern’s Profit Jumps 59%

Norfolk Southern Corp. said its second-quarter profit jumped 59% from a year ago.

July 27, 2010
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Kansas City Southern’s 2Q Profit Improves

Kansas City Southern said it earned $34.6 million, or 34 cents a share, in its second quarter, compared with $6.5 million, or 7 cents, the previous year.

July 27, 2010
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Falls in July to 5-Month Low

Consumer confidence declined this month to its lowest level in five months, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

July 27, 2010
Business, Logistics

Swift Files With SEC to Take Firm Public

Truckload carrier Swift Transportation could be returning to the ranks of the publicly traded trucking companies, according to a registration statement filed last week, a move that could allow the sale of as much as $700 million in stock.

July 26, 2010
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Increases for Week

Intermodal rail traffic grew 20.1% last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

July 23, 2010
Business, Logistics

Forward Air Reports Higher 2Q Income

Forward Air Corp. said late Thursday its second-quarter net income rose to $7.9 million, or 27 cents per share, from $2.8 million, or 10 cents, a year ago.

July 22, 2010
Business, Logistics

Swift Files Registration for IPO

Swift Corp. said its wholly owned subsidiary Swift Holdings Corp. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering.

July 22, 2010
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific’s 2Q Earnings Rise 53%

Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose 53% to $711 million, or $1.40 a share.

July 22, 2010
Business, Logistics

Hub Group’s Second-Quarter Earnings Increase

Logistics and intermodal firm Hub Group’s second-quarter profit rose 16% to $9.6 million, or 26 cents a share, from $8.3 million, or 22 cents, a year ago.

July 21, 2010
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