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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

Pilot Freight Services ($250 million), Lima, Pa., provides cross-border services, custom brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

GOP Offers $928B on Infrastructure, Funded With COVID Aid

Republican senators outlined a $928 billion infrastructure proposal May 27 that would tap unused coronavirus aid, a counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s more sweeping plan as the two sides struggle to negotiate a bipartisan compromise and remain far apart on how to pay for the massive spending.

May 27, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Rival Canadian Railroad Leaders Make Pitch for Kansas City Southern

Leaders of the rival Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railroads on May 26 made their pitches about why their respective railroads should be approved to purchase Kansas City Southern Railroad.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Bezos: Amazon’s Andy Jassy Will Become CEO on July 5

Amazon .com Inc.’s new CEO will take the reins on July 5, the 27th anniversary of the company’s incorporation, outgoing CEO Jeff Bezos said during the annual shareholder meeting on May 26.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
May 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Launches End-to-End Cold Chain Solutions

UPS is taking the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic to expand its specialty pharmaceutical offerings by establishing UPS Cold Chain Solutions, a suite of technologies, capabilities and global facilities that incorporates those lessons into an integrated logistics platform, the company announced May 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Safety Culture Helps Fleets Guard Against Lawsuits, Experts Say

Motor carriers with a culture that prioritizes safety can protect themselves from frivolous lawsuits and help stave off the multimillion-dollar court settlements that make headlines in accident litigation involving trucking companies, safety experts said.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2021
Business, Logistics

Trucking Groups Oppose Oakland Stadium Port Site Even as A's Mull Moving

Two California-based trucking associations continue to oppose plans for a major league baseball stadium to be built for the Oakland Athletics inside the Port of Oakland facility at the Howard Terminal, even as the team considers relocating to another city.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 25, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

GOP to Offer Biden Nearly $1 Trillion for Infrastructure Plan

A group of Senate Republicans plans to present its latest offer to the White House on a major new infrastructure package on May 27, with one member saying it will weigh in at almost $1 trillion.

May 25, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal

Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand.

May 25, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Amazon Sued by D.C. AG in Antitrust Suit Over Pricing

Amazon .com Inc. was sued by the attorney general for Washington, D.C., who accused the online retail giant of engaging in anticompetitive practices that have raised prices for consumers.

May 25, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on Both Coasts Continue Record-Setting Runs in April

The nation’s ports reported record container volumes in April as the U.S. economy continues its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 25, 2021
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