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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 Nippon Express Japan 550,000
19 LF Logistics Hong Kong 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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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, Logistics

Hanjin Collapse Is Triggering Short-Term Rate Spike, Maersk Says

Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, is seeing a short-term rise in freight rates and an inflow of new clients after the collapse of Hanjin Shipping Co.

September 12, 2016
Business, Logistics

Hanjin Bankruptcy Saddles Trucking Fleets With Widespread Losses, Executives Say

Trucking companies are grappling with the financial fallout from the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co., unsure about whether they can collect on unpaid bills.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
September 12, 2016
Business, Logistics

Largest Ever Ship Line Failure Triggers Broad Cargo Turmoil

Truckers and the entire global shipping supply chain faced a broad array of complicated choices last week arising from Hanjin Shipping Co.’s bankruptcy that has left tens of thousands of shipments in limbo — stranded at sea, idle in ports or a burden for truckers.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
September 12, 2016
Business, Government, Logistics

Port of Long Beach CEO Slangerup to Resign

Jon Slangerup announced his resignation as CEO of the Port of Long Beach, effective Oct. 28, to take another executive position at an aviation technology company.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
September 9, 2016
Business, Logistics

Swift Transportation Founder, CEO Jerry Moyes to Retire

Jerry Moyes, the founder and CEO of Swift Transportation will retire at the end of the year, the company announced Sept. 8.

September 9, 2016
Business, Logistics

From Steaks to Furniture, Hanjin Shipping Collapse to Raise Freight Costs

The collapse of Hanjin Shipping will boost the cost to U.S. businesses and consumers of a wide range of imported goods, from furniture and clothing to fresh fruit and frozen meat, according to federal agencies, shippers and retailers.

Karl Plume | Reuters
September 9, 2016
Business, Logistics

CSX Says Third-Quarter Earnings Will Decline

CSX Corp. has announced that third-quarter earnings will trail both the 2015 period and second quarter profit because freight volumes have slumped.

September 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

Hanjin Bankruptcy Could Affect US Holiday Sales

Troubled South Korean firm Hanjin Shipping has been granted temporary bankruptcy protection in the United States.

Mike Snider | USA Today
September 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

Port of Virginia Announces New Restrictions in Wake of Hanjin Bankruptcy

The impact of the bankruptcy filing by South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping Co. continues to be felt in Hampton Roads.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
September 7, 2016
Business, Logistics

Hanjin’s Ghost Ships Seek Havens as Food, Water Start to Dwindle

South Korea’s cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co. is adrift at sea — and in more ways than one.

September 6, 2016
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