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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2019.
Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,051,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,643,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,162,000
4 DSV A/S Denmark 1,071,266
5 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 965,700
6 Expeditors International of Washington United States 955,391
7 Nippon Express Japan 752,942
8 Bollore Logistics France 634,000
9 Kintetsu World Express Japan 600,849
10 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 586,670
11 Hitachi Transport System Japan 538,000
12 Sinotrans Ltd. China 530,100
13 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 520,000
14 Ceva Logistics France 476,600
15 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 453,000
16 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
17 Yusen Logistics Japan 380,000
18 Geodis France 363,451
19 Dachser SE Germany 344,900
20 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 337,300
21 FedEx Logistics United States 276,400
22 NNR Global Logistics Japan 260,029
23 Pilot Freight Services United States 230,000
24 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 213,200
25 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 210,000
26 EFL Sri Lanka 188,264
27 Logwin AG Luxembourg 180,000
28 Cargo-Partner Austria 173,247
29 Trinity Logistics USA United States 164,000
30 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 158,405
31 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 158,343
32 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 127,418
33 Toll Group Australia 113,000
34 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
35 Seko Logistics United States 90,000
36 Worldwide Logistics Group China 87,549
37 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 86,000
38 Nissin Corp. Japan 85,000
39 APL Logistics Singapore 82,554
40 BDP International United States 76,000
41 OIA Global United States 75,000
42 XPO Logistics United States 70,200
43 Gebruder Weiss Austria 61,000
44 Noatum Logistics Spain 53,800
45 Imperial Logistics South Africa 53,660
46 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 50,000
46 BEL International Logistics Hong Kong 50,000
48 CJ Logistics South Korea 43,954
49 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
49 Shanghai Hengrong International Transportation China 40,000
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On the Bubble

Seko Logistics ($220 million), Itasca, Ill., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics

US Ports Face Renewed Congestion Amid China Reopening

As China lifts its latest coronavirus lockdowns, experts worry the resulting influx of goods flowing from the country could renew bottlenecks at ports in the United States.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

FedEx, FourKites Announce Partnership to Improve Supply Chain

FedEx Corp. and supply chain solutions provider FourKites on June 22 announced an alliance to offer customers new, real-time data and information.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
June 22, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

US House Transportation Panel Passes FEMA Bill

The House transportation panel recently approved legislation meant to facilitate access to federal disaster assistance.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 21, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

FAA Approves Zipline’s Drone-Delivery Service as Air Carrier

Zipline International Inc., a drone-delivery company that has made thousands of medical drops in Africa, was approved by U.S. regulators to operate as a small air carrier.

June 21, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

How Trucking’s Adoption of Telematics Has Forever Changed Fleet Management

New developments in fleet monitoring and telecommunications during the past few decades have significantly altered how fleets track and manage their drivers and mobile assets.

Gregory Van Tighem | Special to Transport Topics
June 21, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Names New Head for Troubled Retail Business

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on June 21 named a new head for the company’s troubled retail business, which is dealing with a glut of warehouse space after a massive expansion during the pandemic.

June 21, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

FedEx Takes Delivery of 150 BrightDrop EVs

FedEx Corp. announced June 21 it received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors that is decarbonizing last-mile delivery.

June 21, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in May

Truck tonnage jumped 3.7% in May compared with year-ago levels, marking the ninth consecutive year-over-year gain and the largest since April 2021, American Trucking Associations announced.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
June 21, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Companies Rethink Supplier Networks in COVID Era

The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places to minimize shipment and production disruptions.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
June 21, 2022
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Expands Freight Brokerage Business

Ryder System Inc. is expanding its freight brokerage business with the addition of new offices, the company announced June 16.

June 17, 2022
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