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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 4,053,000
2 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 3,059,000
3 Sinotrans Ltd. China 2,801,300
4 DB Schenker Germany 1,952,600
5 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 1,488,500
6 DSV A/S Denmark 1,305,594
7 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,044,116
8 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 902,260
9 Bollore Logistics France 844,000
10 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 785,600
11 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 744,000
12 Geodis France 690,000
13 Ceva Logistics France 681,600
14 Yusen Logistics Japan 633,056
15 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 600,000
16 Logwin AG Luxembourg 600,000
17 Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. Hong Kong 600,000
18 LF Logistics Hong Kong 550,000
19 Nippon Express Japan 550,000
20 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 542,000
21 Agility Logistics Kuwait 513,500
22 China Resources Logistics (Group) Hong Kong 500,000
23 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 500,000
24 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 485,000
25 Kintetsu World Express Japan 463,000
26 Dachser SE Germany 462,700
27 Hitachi Transport System Japan 430,000
28 CJ Logistics South Korea 415,019
29 Worldwide Logistics Group China 412,300
30 Sankyu Inc. Japan 402,531
31 Chinatrans International Logistics China 300,000
32 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 267,144
33 Zhejiang Jiulong International Logistics China 250,000
34 BDP International United States 242,000
35 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 220,200
36 Hercules Logistics Pvt. Ltd. India 210,000
37 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 200,000
38 CWT Pte. Ltd. Singapore 170,000
39 Topocean Group Inc. United States 156,000
40 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 151,271
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 146,278
45 Integrated Logistics Berhad Malaysia 140,000
46 APL Logistics Singapore 136,000
47 XPO Logistics United States 131,500
48 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 130,000
49 Jiangsu Uniwill Logistics Co. China 120,000
50 Everlink International Logistics China 110,000
51 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 105,000
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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Spot Market Normalization Signals Uncertain Future

The spot market has been declining, but with rates and volumes still above historic norms it’s unclear where it will stabilize.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 19, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Panel Approves Water Bill

Legislation that would approve dozens of projects and studies under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers was advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 18.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 19, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics

Industry Faces Obstacles in Bid to Mitigate Driver Shortage

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Accelerated retirements, an aging workforce, a decadeslong declining birthrate and low unemployment rate continue to cause challenges for the trucking industry as it seeks to overcome the 80,000-plus driver shortage.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 18, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Worker Shortages Snarl Shipping Even as Shanghai Lockdown Eases

China appears to be gradually easing its lockdown of Shanghai, but that won’t bring immediate relief to global supply chain congestion, according to a major shipping company.

Ann Koh and Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
May 18, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

Ryder Expands Last-Mile Delivery Network With Boise Hub

Ryder System Inc. opened a facility in Caldwell, Idaho, as part of a strategic expansion of its last-mile network, the company announced May 17.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 17, 2022
Business, Logistics

Home Depot Overcomes Slow Start to Year, Rising Home Prices

Home Depot’s first-quarter sales improved despite a slow spring start, and the home improvement chain raised its full-year guidance.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
May 17, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Retail Sales Show Consumers Standing Firm in Face of Inflation

U.S. retail sales grew at a solid pace in April, reflecting broad-based gains and suggesting demand for merchandise remains resilient despite rampant inflation.

Olivia Rockeman | Bloomberg News
May 17, 2022
Business, Logistics, TCA

Icebreaker Shortage Freezes Up Supply Chain on Great Lakes

CLEVELAND — More than 1.6 million tons of cargo ship carrying capacity was delayed for 28 days due to ice conditions on Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and in Green Bay. A lack of Coast Guard icebreakers hampered efforts to meet the needs of commerce.

The Star Beach | Ashtabula, Ohio
May 16, 2022
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Considers Sale of Freight-Forwarding Unit

XPO Logistics Inc. is considering a sale of its freight-forwarding unit as it continues to pursue divestitures, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

May 13, 2022
Business, Logistics

Bill Gates Sells $940 Million of CN Rail Stock

Bill Gates sold about $940 million of Canadian National Railway Co. shares, trimming one of the largest holdings of the investment firm that controls his $117 billion personal fortune.

Scott Carpenter | Bloomberg News
May 13, 2022
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