Expect record-breaking crowds this holiday season on the nation’s roads, rails and runways, as about one-third of Americans will be on the move.
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Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Ocean Freight Forwarders
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 |
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
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Extras
On the Bubble
Record Number of Travelers Predicted for Roads, Rails, Airports, AAA Says
FedEx Stock Takes Beating on Bleak European Outlook
FedEx Corp. shares plunged Dec. 19, after its “jarring” cut to annual forecasts and bleak commentary about European economy and global trade alarmed the market.
Manitoulin Transport Buys Yukon Business in Latest Acquisition
Manitoulin Transport has purchased Kluane Freight Lines Ltd.’s book of business and formed a joint venture with Chief Isaac Group of Cos., according to a Manitoulin news release.
Ozark Motor Lines Raises Pay as Trucker Shortage Creates Worker Demand
Two motor carriers are closing out the year with pay increases for drivers, capping off a 2018 trend that saw many fleets boost compensation in order to attract and retain drivers.
Resurgent Oil Fields Keep Drivers in Short Supply
These are boom times in West Texas. Across the state, the robust shale industry is providing a lift to local economies and trucking companies that serve the region. It’s also a microcosm for the trucking industry overall when it comes to finding drivers to keep the wheels of growth turning.
Amazon Air Announces Significant Expansion in Major Markets
The air transport division of online retailer Amazon is expanding its capacity at a regional airport near Chicago that markets itself as an alternative to the city’s O’Hare International Airport, the nation’s sixth busiest cargo facility.
Holiday Business Booming for DHL at Houston Hub
DHL, which specializes in international shipments, anticipates that it will make 156,000 delivery stops every day during December, a 56% increase over a typical month. With a distribution hub at each of Houston’s two major airports, it expects to handle 17% more package deliveries than last year.
Postal Service Slammed with Seasonal Shipping
This week is expected to be the busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season for the Postal Service. The agency expects to process and deliver nearly 3 billion pieces of mail, including packages, this week alone.
Amazon Thrives on FedEx Delivery Model, but Driver Pay Challenges Persist
Five years on, Amazon.com Inc.’s chief executive officer is betting on decidedly more terrestrial technology: Drivers. As in real people. Tens of thousands of them. High-tailing it through town in gas-slurping vans to leave packages on doorsteps just like the milkman, postal worker, UPS guy and pizza dude before them.
2018 Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Soldiers for 27th Year
ARLINGTON, Va. — With the help of ATA Share the Road drivers and thousands of volunteers, more than 250,000 wreaths were delivered and laid on headstones the morning of Dec. 15 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. See photos.