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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 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 500,000
23 China Resources Logistics (Group) Hong Kong 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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52

On the Bubble

Port Logistics Group ($209 million), City of Industry, Calif., provides dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

Yellow Reports Mixed Q4, 2021 Results

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. reported mixed year-over-year fourth-quarter and full year earnings.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Kansas City Southern Earnings Rise

As it undertakes a $30 billion merger, Kansas City Southern released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 financial report on Jan. 28.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Bulk Shipping Rates Extend Slide on Weak Demand From China

A slowdown in China’s steel production is curbing demand for bulk ships to transport iron ore, driving a steady decline in global freight rates from October’s peak.

Ann Koh | Bloomberg News
February 3, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50

C.H. Robinson Reports 55.7% Earnings Surge for Q4

C.H. Robinson Worldwide saw net income soar during the fourth quarter of 2021, the company reported Feb. 2.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022
Government, Safety, Logistics

Texas Braces for Deep Freeze With All Eyes on Power Grid

Cold and ice is set to sweep Texas, raising the risk of power outages and boosting energy demand in what will be the biggest test to the state’s electric grid since last year’s catastrophic blackouts.

February 2, 2022
Business, Logistics

Port of Oakland Plans Pop-Up Terminal for Ag Exports

Beginning in early March, the Port of Oakland, with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will set up and operate a 22-acre, multimillion-dollar pop-up container yard specifically for agricultural exports.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 2, 2022
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

ArcBest Reports Strong Q4, Year on High Demand

ArcBest Corp. reported record profits and revenue for the fourth quarter and the full year thanks to surging freight demand.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
February 1, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Surges After 2022 Forecasts Exceed Wall Street’s Estimates

UPS Inc. on Feb. 1 announced record fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, as online holiday shopping boosted home parcel deliveries while an increase in medical shipments kept the company’s drivers and trucks busy.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2022
Government, Logistics

PennDOT Officials: Bridge’s ‘Poor’ Rating Didn’t Warrant Closure

PITTSBURGH — The bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh Jan. 28 showed deterioration during a September inspection that was not bad enough to require its closure, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Jan. 31.

Gene Puskar and Mark Scolforo | Associated Press
January 31, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Top 50

DHL Invests in Robots to Automate Warehousing in North America

DHL Supply Chain is investing $15 million in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics to further automate its warehousing in North America, the Westervillle, Ohio, company announced Jan. 26.

January 31, 2022
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