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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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On the Bubble

Averitt Express ($225 million), Cookeville, Tenn., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Hanjin Shipping Containers Stranded Again? California Officials Wary of Plan

Some of the 15,000 steel shipping containers at the ports of Long Beach, and Los Angeles abandoned in the wake of the financial collapse of Korea-based Hanjin Shipping Co. may be headed to Ontario, California, for storage — but not without opposition from city leaders.

Neil Nisperos | Inland Valley (Ontario, Calif.) Daily Bulletin
October 6, 2016
Business, Logistics

Hanjin Could Have Survived With Creditors’ Aid, Chairman Cho Yang-ho Says

Hanjin Shipping Co., the South Korean container line whose filing for bankruptcy protection roiled the global supply chain, could have survived if creditors had provided the company with aid, Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho said.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
October 4, 2016
Business, Logistics

Flexport Raises $65 Million in Venture Capital to Expand Operations

San Francisco startup Flexport Inc. raised $65 million in venture capital to expand U.S. and global operations, the company announced Sept. 26.

September 29, 2016
Business, Logistics

DHL Acquires UK Mail for $315.5 Million

Deutsche Post DHL Group has agreed to acquire UK Mail Group on Sept. 28 for 242.7 million pounds ($315.5 million), enhancing the company’s presence in the e-commerce market in Great Britain.

September 29, 2016
Business, Logistics

Shipping Technology Startups May Get Boost From Hanjin Woes

SINGAPORE — The global shipping industry, ravaged by collapsing revenues, defensive mergers and the failure of major player Hanjin Shipping Co. slowly is waking up to the redeeming potential of technology.

Jeremy Wagstaff | Reuters
September 29, 2016
Business, Logistics

Houston Port Credited for Being 'Creative' to Move Hanjin Cargo

Port of Houston Authority officials acted quickly to deliver stranded cargo after Hanjin Shipping Co. sought bankruptcy protection, offering to move and release the containers for a reduced fee.

Andrea Rumbaugh | Houston Chronicle
September 29, 2016
Business, Logistics

South Korean Court Considering Sale of Hanjin Shipping

The South Korean court overseeing Hanjin Shipping Co.’s receivership is considering a sale process for the entire container line, a month after the debt-laden company’s filing roiled supply chains worldwide.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2016
Business, Logistics

Appeals Court Rejects XPO Bid to Invalidate Texas Union Vote

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected XPO Logistics’ bid to throw out an unfavorable union representation vote at Laredo, Texas, during 2014.

September 28, 2016
Business, Logistics

Maersk Raided in South African Shipping Collusion Probe

South Africa’s Competition Commission searched the premises of six shipping companies, including AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, as part of an investigation into allegations that they colluded to fix incremental cargo rates between Asia and South Africa.

Liezel Hill | Bloomberg News
September 28, 2016
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Hits Nine-Year High on Job Optimism

Consumer confidence rose in September to the highest level since before the last recession on optimism about the labor market, according to a report from the New York-based Conference Board on Sept. 27.

Patricia Laya | Bloomberg News
September 27, 2016
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