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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

Transplace Inc. ($170 million), Frisco, Texas, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Port Isabel Secures $1.6M Grant for Major Expansion Projects

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently announced the award as part of $6.9 million in economic development grants to Texas for workforce training and port improvements.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 12, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Tests Speedy Delivery Service Featuring Kia Souls

Amazon.com Inc. has deployed a new secret weapon in its same-day delivery operation: a convoy of Kia Souls.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private

Pipeline Firms in Talks With Data Centers About Gas Supply

Energy Transfer and Williams Cos. are talking to data center operators about building pipelines directly to their facilities to fuel on-site power plants as the centers prepare for a boom in AI.

Elizabeth Elkin | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Posts Q2 Loss, but Revenue Soars on Acquisition

Despite the reported net loss, investors appeared to be responding positively. It was primarily due to a one-time goodwill impairment charge related to the Omni acquisition.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

RXO Faces Revenue Decline, Net Loss in Q2

The Charlotte, N.C.-based asset-light transportation provider posted a net loss of $7 million, or 6 cents a diluted share.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 7, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk CEO Seeks New M&A Deals After Dropping Schenker Bid

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is looking for new acquisition targets after recently walking away from what would have been its biggest ever deal, the CEO said.

Christian Wienberg and Sara Sjolin | Bloomberg News  
August 7, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Ice Cream Giant Wells Enterprises Plans $425M New York Expansion

Wells, headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream annually and distributes products in all 50 states.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

GXO Logistics Reports 19% Revenue Surge in Q2 2024

GXO Logistics saw revenue grow 19% in the second quarter of 2024 to $2.85 billion. However, the contract logistics firm reported a drop in net income to $39 million from $66 million in 2023.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 6, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Canada’s Labor Minister Launches Talks to Avert Rail Strike

Negotiations to avert a major railroad strike in Canada will resume Aug. 7 after talks between the three parties were stalled for months.

Mark Mann | Bloomberg News
August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Beats Expectations as Rideshare Demand Remains Strong

Uber Technologies Inc. reported better-than-expected orders in the second quarter, underscoring the continued strength in demand for rideshare and delivery services.

Natalie Lung | Bloomberg News
August 6, 2024
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