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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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51

On the Bubble

Crane Worldwide Logistics ($214 million), Houston, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, intermodal and drayage, supply chain consulting.
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Logistics News
Logistics, Top 100

Forward Air Reports Rise in Q3 Net Income

Forward Air Corp. saw revenue and net income growth during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 28, 2021
Business, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Reports Record Q3 Results

Atlanta-based Class I railroad Norfolk Southern reported record third-quarter results on Oct. 27, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations, even as railroad officials said freight growth is being hampered by supply chain disruptions at seaports, intermodal facilities and in trucking.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 28, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Schneider Reports 147% Jump in Earnings for Q3

Schneider National saw third-quarter earnings surge 147% from last year, using its “scaled and diversified platform” to deliver solutions, the carrier reported Oct. 28.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 28, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Echo Global Logistics Reports Income, Profit Gains

Echo Global Logistics reported gains in both income and profit for the third quarter as it took advantage of strong freight demand and tight supply.

October 27, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Old Dominion Posts Record Quarterly Profits, Revenue

Old Dominion Freight Line posted large third-quarter increases in profits and revenue as it took advantage of tight freight capacity and focused on transitioning to more profitable accounts.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
October 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 50

C.H. Robinson Posts Large Q3 Profit, Revenue Gains

C.H. Robinson Worldwide posted third-quarter gains in profit and revenue as it benefited from tight freight capacity.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
October 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

GM to Install 40,000 Public EV Chargers

General Motors Co. will use its dealership network to deploy up to 40,000 electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. and Canada, as the veteran automaker ramps up its shift to plug-in models.

David R. Baker | Bloomberg News
October 26, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Maine Turnpike Authority Increases Toll Rates

In an effort to avert a large shortfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trucks and cars traveling the Maine Turnpike will pay a little bit more in tolls.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 26, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Retail Spending Key to Trucking Activity, ATA’s Costello says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gross domestic product fell almost 3.4% in 2020, snapped back 5.4% this year and is expected to grow over 4% next year. Yet, GDP isn't what one analyst gauges trucking activity by.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2021
Business, Safety, Logistics, Top 100

ATA Recognizes Trucking Industry Works With Awards Luncheon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition presented Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc., with the 2021 Cathy Evans Highway to Victory award.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2021
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