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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,150,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,743,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,377,000
4 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 1,038,700
5 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,011,563
6 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
7 Nippon Express Japan 899,116
8 DSV A/S Denmark 689,045
9 Bollore Logistics France 640,700
10 Kintetsu World Express Japan 580,228
11 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 578,007
12 Sinotrans Ltd. China 533,300
13 Ceva Logistics France 476,600
14 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 430,000
15 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
16 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 409,127
17 Yusen Logistics Japan 368,198
18 Geodis France 357,024
19 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 337,300
20 Dachser SE Germany 335,500
21 NNR Global Logistics Japan 315,011
22 Hitachi Transport System Japan 300,000
23 FedEx Logistics United States 276,400
24 Pilot Freight Services United States 230,000
25 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 225,000
26 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 224,100
27 EFL Sri Lanka 196,875
28 Logwin AG Luxembourg 180,000
29 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 176,000
30 Cargo-Partner Austria 173,247
31 Trinity Logistics USA United States 156,200
32 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 141,766
33 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 127,174
34 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 106,600
35 Nissin Corp. Japan 100,000
36 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
37 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 86,000
38 BDP International United States 76,000
39 OIA Global United States 75,000
40 XPO Logistics United States 72,600
41 Seko Logistics United States 70,000
42 Imperial Logistics South Africa 53,660
43 CJ Logistics South Korea 53,575
44 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 50,000
45 BEL International Logistics Hong Kong 50,000
46 APL Logistics Singapore 47,135
47 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
48 Shanghai Hengrong International Transportation China 40,000
49 Sankyu Inc. Japan 38,756
50 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 31,000
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Reports $121.7 Million in Net Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported that second-quarter profits and revenue declined versus year-ago levels.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

More Fleets Are Going Green at Their Facilities

A growing number of transportation and logistics providers are cutting costs and going green with energy-efficient truck terminals and warehouses.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
July 17, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Barr Says US Overly Reliant on Chinese Goods, Services

The United States has become overly reliant on Chinese goods and services, including face masks, medical gowns and other protective equipment designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Attorney General William Barr said July 16.

Eric Tucker | Associated Press
July 16, 2020
Business, Logistics

Americans Take Up New Eating Habits, Forcing Farms to Raze Crops

Americans have rapidly changed the ways they buy, cook and eat food in just four months, leaving everyone from farmers to restaurants unable to match their pivot.

July 16, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 50

C.H. Robinson, Microsoft Forge Alliance to Enhance Supply Chain Monitoring

C.H. Robinson and Microsoft Corp. have aligned with the goal of digitally transforming supply chains to improve monitoring, the logistics company announced July 14.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 15, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

FMCSA to Analyze Safety Practices for Small Delivery Trucks, Vans

Federal trucking regulators are seeking information on the safety operations of small commercial trucks and vans making deliveries for online retailers and grocery stores that seem to be increasing in number in recent months, but staying mostly under the regulatory radar.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2020
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

Forward Air Expands LTL Footprint in Georgia

Forward Air Corp. will now offer less-than-truckload services in Savannah, Ga., the company announced July 13.

July 13, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Some Chinese Ports Are Jammed Again on Food Testing

Intensive testing of meat, seafood and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports, raising concerns the delays could ensnare global trade flows.

July 13, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Says Phase 2 China Trade Deal Unlikely at This Point

President Donald Trump said a phase two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, saying the relationship between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated too much.

Jennifer Jacobs | Bloomberg News
July 10, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Consumer Brands Spearheads Contactless Delivery Task Force

A task force was launched to develop standards for reducing human contact when moving freight from Class 8 vehicles to last-mile drop-offs.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020
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