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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
Government, Business, Logistics

Guardrail Review Revamped by Federal Highway Administration

The Federal Highway Administration tightened its review process for highway guardrails and other roadside devices, making the first major changes since questions about the safety of a Trinity Industries Inc. system emerged in 2012.

May 19, 2015
Business, Logistics

ConocoPhillips to Add 300 Propane-Powered Trucks to Oil and Gas Fleet

ConocoPhillips said it plans to add more than 300 propane-powered trucks to its oil and gas fleet during the next five years.

May 15, 2015
Business, Logistics

SCI Logistics Opens Health-Care Distribution Facility in Toronto Area

SCI Logistics said it has opened a new facility in the Toronto area to provide supply-chain services for the health-care industry.

May 15, 2015
Business, Logistics

Maersk Line Profit Jumps 57%

Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipper, reported a 57% jump in first-quarter net operating profit after tax to $714 million, missing the $783 million estimate in a survey conducted by SME Direkt.

May 13, 2015
Business, Logistics

American Society of Transportation and Logistics, APICS to Merge

The American Society of Transportation and Logistics and APICS, an association representing supply chain and operations management professionals, have agreed to merge.

May 12, 2015
Business, Logistics

Americold Launches Enhanced Visibility and Reporting Tool

Americold, a provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, said it has launched the next generation of its supply chain visibility and reporting tool, i-3PL.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 8, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

American Fast Freight Buys Caribbean Shipping Services

American Fast Freight Inc., a logistics and trucking operator, announced the acquisition of Caribbean Shipping Services Inc. to expand in the U.S.-Puerto Rico ocean shipping market.

May 8, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics

Texas Lawmaker Backs State Programs That Promote Natural Gas, Alternative Fuels

DALLAS — A Texas state lawmaker said he backs incentives that increase the use of natural gas and other alternative transportation fuels.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 7, 2015
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Fuel

BNSF Oil-Train Derailment Sets Tank Cars on Fire in North Dakota

A BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota, setting several tank cars on fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, U.S. and local authorities said.

May 6, 2015
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire Bridge Terminal Transport; Posts Narrow 1Q Loss

XPO Logistics reached an agreement to buy yet another transportation provider May 4 and posted first-quarter financial results with a narrowing loss even as revenue soared.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
May 4, 2015
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