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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 1,795,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,418,000
3 DSV A/S Denmark 1,272,405
4 DB Schenker Germany 991,200
5 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 965,700
6 Expeditors International of Washington United States 840,700
7 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 750,000
8 Nippon Express Japan 720,115
9 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 586,670
10 Bollore Logistics France 574,000
11 Kintetsu World Express Japan 566,814
12 Sinotrans Ltd. China 502,000
13 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 493,903
14 Ceva Logistics France 440,000
15 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
16 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 337,300
17 Yusen Logistics Japan 337,000
18 Dachser SE Germany 330,000
19 Geodis France 308,173
20 FedEx Logistics United States 262,500
21 NNR Global Logistics Japan 244,595
22 Pilot Freight Services United States 240,000
23 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 225,000
24 Hitachi Transport System Japan 221,000
25 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 219,768
26 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 199,630
27 Logwin AG Luxembourg 180,000
28 Cargo-Partner Austria 171,850
29 Trinity Logistics USA United States 164,000
30 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 158,405
31 EFL Sri Lanka 146,098
32 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 126,071
33 Toll Group Australia 111,600
34 APL Logistics Singapore 106,000
35 AIT Worldwide Logistics United States 105,850
36 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
37 Seko Logistics United States 90,000
38 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 86,000
39 Nissin Corp. Japan 85,000
40 BDP International United States 76,000
41 OIA Global United States 75,000
42 XPO Logistics United States 70,200
43 Scan Global Logistics A/S Denmark 70,000
44 Worldwide Logistics Group China 64,768
45 Nexus Logistics Chile 58,678
46 Noatum Logistics Spain 56,000
47 Imperial Logistics South Africa 53,660
48 Gebruder Weiss Austria 53,000
49 Savino Del Bene Italy 50,000
49 TVS Supply Chain Solutions India 50,000
Extras
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Amazon to Open Two Whole Foods Stores Without Cashiers

NEW YORK — Something will be missing at two Whole Foods stores opening next year: cashiers.

Joseph Pisani | Associated Press
September 8, 2021
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VTNA Plant to Be Supplied Using VNR Electric Trucks

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, will be deployed on local logistics routes servicing the company’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va., by the end of 2021, the company announced.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 7, 2021
Business, Logistics

CN’s Largest Shareholder Wants CEO Ruest Out

One of the largest shareholders in Canadian National Railway Co. said it’s prepared to launch a proxy fight to replace the company’s leader as the $30 billion deal to buy Kansas City Southern faces possible collapse.

Scott Deveau | Bloomberg News
September 7, 2021
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Perspective: In Hard Times, Truckers Deliver

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is a time to remind the public of the debt of gratitude owed to these unsung heroes.

Chris Spear | President and CEO, American Trucking Associations
September 3, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Maryland DOT Capital Budget Draft Considers Freight

Freight movement is a priority outlined in the Maryland Department of Transportation’s recently released draft of its six-year capital budget.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 3, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

GM, Ford Halt Some Production as Chip Shortage Worsens

DETROIT — The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks..

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 2, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Top 100

Truckers Face Outages, Road Closures and Fuel Supply Challenges in Ida’s Wake

Trucking companies are contending with obstructed routes, power outages and fuel supply challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
Business, Logistics

CN Railway Should Scrap KC Southern Deal, Baskin Wealth Says

Montreal-based Canadian National has offered $30 billion for its U.S. rival, but the transaction appears to have little chance of succeeding.

Paula Sambo | Bloomberg News
September 2, 2021
Business, Logistics

Trucking Recruitment Firms See Business Surge Amid Driver Shortage

Trucking recruitment firms are seeing a surge in business as carriers seek to fill seats behind the wheel and address a driver shortage that was exacerbated by the pandemic.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Proposed Ballpark at Port of Oakland Hits Snag

In baseball terms, the Oakland Athletics’ efforts to build a stadium and billion-dollar real estate development at the Port of Oakland is in the bottom of the ninth inning and the home team is behind several runs.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
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