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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 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
36 Nissin Corp. Japan 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

XPO Reports Mixed 2Q Financials

Global freight transportation and logistics provider XPO Logistics reported mixed financial results for the second quarter Aug. 1.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 2, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

FBI: Amazon Drivers Part of Major Theft Ring

SEATTLE — A theft ring in Washington state sold millions of dollars’ worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, and a pair of Amazon delivery drivers was involved, recently unsealed federal court documents show.

Gene Johnson | Associated Press
August 1, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Ratchets Up China Trade War With New Tariffs

President Donald Trump abruptly escalated his trade war with China, announcing that he would impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion in Chinese imports that aren’t yet subject to U.S. duties after setbacks in negotiations with Beijing.

August 1, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

China, US Plan Next Round of Trade Talks for September

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators plan to meet again in early September, as the latest round of negotiations ended with few signs of concrete progress.

July 31, 2019
Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson’s Net Income Up 6.3% in 2Q

C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported net income for the quarter ended June 30 came in at $169.2 million, up 6.3% from $159 million in the second quarter a year ago.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trade Group Targets Federal E-Commerce Bid It Says Favors Amazon

A trade association representing wholesale distributors is pressuring lawmakers not to approve increased government spending on a highly lucrative e-commerce contract the group says favors Amazon.com.

July 31, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Hub Group Reports Record Earnings Per Share for 2Q

Hub Group announced net income of $29.2 million, or earnings per share of 87 cents, for the second quarter ended June 30, according to an earnings release.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
July 30, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Tesla to Pay China $323 Million a Year in Tax for Factory Site

Tesla Inc. agreed to pay China 2.23 billion yuan ($323 million) in tax every year as part of a deal with local authorities to build an electric vehicle factory on the outskirts of Shanghai.

Angus Whitley | Bloomberg News
July 30, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Majority of Trade Aid Went to Biggest Farms, Study Finds

More than half of the Trump administration’s trade war aid for farmers went to just 10% of the recipients in the program, according to analysis of payments by an environmental organization.

Mike Dorning | Bloomberg News
July 30, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Uber to Cut About 400 Employees, Citing ‘Mediocre Results’

Uber Technologies Inc. said it’s cutting a third of its marketing department globally, as the CEO seeks to address concerns that the business is slowing down.

Eric Newcomer | Bloomberg News
July 29, 2019
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