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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

TFI International Profits Increase in Fourth Quarter

TFI International Inc., formerly known as TransForce, reported net income rose 3.9% in the fourth quarter of 2016, although the gains were slightly lower than the consensus forecast from industry analysts.

February 17, 2017
Business, Logistics

CSX Shareholders Seen Likely to Make Harrison a $300 Million Man

CSX Corp. shareholders are likely to approve turnaround veteran Hunter Harrison’s demand for a $300 million pay package that the railroad derided as “exceptionally unusual,” according to analysts.

February 17, 2017
Business, Government, Logistics

New Year, Same Story for US Growth Driven by Consumers

Busy storefronts and an inflation pickup show the world’s largest economy is starting 2017 much the same way it ended 2016: driven by the consumer.

Sho Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 16, 2017
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Underinvestment in Freight Infrastructure Will Hurt Economy, Schneider CEO Says

WASHINGTON — The country's freight transportation network must be modernized and expanded to handle the projected increase in freight volume, Schneider International Inc.'s top executive told a Senate panel Feb. 15.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2017
Business, Logistics

Shipping Industry Calls for Exemption from Carbon Market Reform

The global shipping industry has urged the European Union to drop the sector's inclusion in proposals adopted Feb. 15 to reform the bloc's carbon market, saying it risks distorting trade and international efforts to cut the sector's emissions.

February 15, 2017
Business, Autonomous, Government, Logistics

Werner Nixes Driving School in Pennsylvania After Local Outcry

Plans for a trucking facility in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, no longer include a school for new drivers.

Michelle Merlin | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
February 14, 2017
Business, Logistics

Tighter Brokerage Margins Crimp 3PL Profits

Third-party logistics companies reported a flurry of quarterly earnings, many with lower profits compared with a year ago.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
February 13, 2017
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Up as Turnaround Takes Hold

Intermodal rail traffic grew slightly in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to reverse a 2.1% decline in total volume for 2016, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
February 13, 2017
Business, Logistics

Sanity Returning to Shipping as Freight Rates Gain, Maersk Says

The bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping Co. and consolidation in container shipping will pave the way for a better 2017 for the industry, according to Robbert van Trooijen, the Asia-Pacific chief of Maersk Line.

February 10, 2017
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Sentiment Cooled in February on Views of Finances

Consumer confidence retreated in February from a 13-year high, as Americans tempered expectations of their finances and the economy.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 10, 2017
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