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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 3,820,000
2 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,945,000
3 Sinotrans Ltd. China 2,790,400
4 DB Schenker Germany 1,891,000
5 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 1,593,900
6 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,043,880
7 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 888,284
8 DSV Air & Sea Ltd. Denmark 855,319
9 Nippon Express Japan 855,002
10 Bollore Logistics France 835,000
11 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 785,600
12 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 744,000
13 Geodis France 677,465
14 Ceva Logistics France 642,370
15 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 615,000
16 Logwin AG Luxembourg 590,000
17 Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. Hong Kong 580,000
18 Dachser SE Germany 568,500
19 Yusen Logistics Japan 547,000
20 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 542,000
21 LF Logistics Hong Kong 540,000
22 Agility Logistics Kuwait 513,500
23 UTi Worldwide 512,550
24 China Resources Logistics (Group) Hong Kong 500,000
25 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 500,000
26 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 485,000
27 Kintetsu World Express Japan 396,000
28 Hitachi Transport System Japan 330,000
29 CJ Logistics South Korea 312,000
30 Chinatrans International Logistics China 300,000
31 Worldwide Logistics Group China 300,000
32 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 251,685
33 Zhejiang Jiulong International Logistics China 250,000
34 Sankyu Inc. Japan 247,117
35 BDP International United States 212,000
36 Hercules Logistics Pvt. Ltd. India 210,000
37 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 200,000
38 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 175,000
39 CWT Pte. Ltd. Singapore 170,000
40 Topocean Group Inc. United States 156,000
41 MIQ Logistics United States 150,000
42 De Well Group China 150,000
43 Long Sail International Logistics China 150,000
44 NNR Global Logistics Japan 140,150
45 Integrated Logistics Berhad Malaysia 140,000
46 Asia Shipping Transportes Internacionais Brazil 138,800
47 XPO Logistics United States 132,000
48 APL Logistics Singapore 130,000
49 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 130,000
50 Jiangsu Uniwill Logistics Co. China 120,000
51 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 77,000
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble

Damco International ($158 million), Jamaica, New York, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

R.R. Donnelley To Split Into Three Companies

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., one of the nation’s largest publishers and marketing and communications firms, said it will split into three separate, publicly traded companies in an effort to strengthen its market position and pursue growth.

August 4, 2015
Business, Logistics

Two US Railroads Advance Intermodal Projects

CSX Corp. and Kansas City Southern have announced new facility advancement projects that are intended to handle more truck/rail freight.

August 3, 2015
Business, Logistics

Swift Amends Credit, Term Loans

Swift Transportation Co. has amended its credit agreement to add $150 million to its revolving credit facility and revised term loans, the company announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

August 3, 2015
Business, Logistics

June Trailer Orders Jump

New trailer orders surged to nearly 27,900 units in June, defying normal seasonal patterns as fleets booked early commitments for 2016 production, ACT Research said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 3, 2015
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific’s Fritz to Become Chairman on Oct. 1

Union Pacific Corp. selected CEO Lance Fritz to become its chairman Oct. 1 when Jack Koraleski retires from the post after 43 years at the railroad.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
July 31, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Sentiment Falls in July on Weaker Expectations

Consumer confidence retreated in July as Americans’ expectations deteriorated to an eight-month low.

July 31, 2015
Business, Logistics

Weekly Intermodal Volume Up 2.3%, AAR Reports

Weekly intermodal volume was up 2.3% year-over-year for the week ending July 25, according to the Association of American Railroads.

July 29, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops by Most Since August 2011

Consumer confidence slumped in July by the most since August 2011 as Americans grew less upbeat about prospects for the economy, employment and their finances.

Erin Roman | Bloomberg News
July 28, 2015
Business, Logistics

June Trailer Orders Jump 29% as Fleets Book Early 2016 Commitments

June trailer orders surged to nearly 27,900 units as fleets booked early commitments for 2016 production, ACT Research said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 27, 2015
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Volume Setting Record Pace, But Operational Issues Plague Shippers

Truck-rail intermodal companies are standing on peaks of record volume, but an array of operational, financial and technical issues will challenge their ability to sustain current levels and continue growing, industry experts said.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
July 27, 2015
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