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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, Equipment

Truck Stops a Growing Sales Channel for Tire Makers

As truck stops become more consolidated into a few large national networks, tire manufacturers are finding that they can provide fleets with a full range of tire services — not simply emergency repairs and replacements — while trucks are on the road.

January 28, 2008
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Price Average Falls 5.6¢ to $3.27

The U.S. national average retail diesel fuel price fell 5.6 cents a gallon last week to $3.27, while gasoline dipped 5.1 cents to $3.017, the Department of Energy said.

January 28, 2008
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Drops 2.8¢ to $2.268

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January 26, 2008
Business, Logistics

2007 Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since 1982

Existing homes sales fell 2.2% in December, capping the biggest annual slump since 1982, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.

January 24, 2008
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Reports Higher 4Q Profit

Union Pacific Corp., the largest U.S. freight railroad by revenue, said Thursday its fourth-quarter net income rose to $491 million, or $1.86 per share, from $485 million, or $1.78, a year earlier.

January 24, 2008
Business, Logistics

CN’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises

Canadian National Railway Co. said its fourth-quarter net income rose C$833 million or C$1.68 per share, from C$499 million or 95 cents per share a year earlier.

January 23, 2008
Business, Logistics

Norfolk Southern’s 4Q Profit Improves

Eastern freight rail line Norfolk Southern Corp.’s fourth-quarter profit rose 3.6% and the railroad increased its dividend, the company said late Tuesday.

January 23, 2008
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Drops 5.6¢ to $3.27

The average national price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dropping 5.6 cents to $3.27 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.

January 22, 2008
Business, Logistics, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Descartes Acquires Fluensee’s MobiTrac

Canadian Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group said it has acquired Fluensee Inc.’s MobiTrac fleet management business.

January 22, 2008
Business, Logistics

CSX Reports 4Q Profit Gain

Eastern freight rail line CSX Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings rose more than 5% from a year earlier, to $365 million or 86 cents a share, from $347 million or 75 cents a year earlier.

January 22, 2008
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