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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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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Werner Revenue and Profit Decline on Q3 Market Struggles

The Omaha, Neb.-based carrier’s Q3 net income fell 72% to $6.6 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with $23.7 million, 37 cents, a year ago.

October 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

XPO Net Income Climbs 10% on Strong LTL Pricing in Q3

XPO’s North American LTL segment, its core operation, increased revenue by 1.9% to $1.25 billion from $1.23 billion last year despite declines in shipment volumes.

October 30, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety, Logistics

CISA Issues Global Cyber Plan to Protect US Infrastructure

CISA released an international plan outlining steps to work more with overseas stakeholders to better safeguard online interconnections with the U.S. supply chain.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100

DSV Secures $5.4 Billion in Bonds for DB Schenker Deal

The Danish transport company sold a six-part bond deal with maturities ranging from two to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter.

October 30, 2024
Business, Logistics

Refrigerated Rates’ Near-Term Upside Likely Limited: FTR

Rates will improve in 2025, however, as will volumes, FTR Vice President of Trucking Avery Vise said during the research group’s Q4 2024 Food Industry Economic and Transportation Update.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics

Buttigieg, Lawmakers Tout IIJA on Third Anniversary

Approaching the three-year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pete Buttigieg is pointing to the law’s impact on communities and commercial corridors.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

US Grants $2.4B for Rail Infrastructure Upgrades

Most of the money will go to track and bridge upgrades. Some will be used to bolster training and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to the diesel the rail industry has long relied on.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

New Indiana-Ireland Pact Seeks Direct Container Service

A business pact to form a container service between Indiana and Ireland was signed recently by officials from the Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

New Arizona-Mexico Commercial Port Gets $275M Contract

The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $275 million contract to create a large commercial border crossing in Arizona to facilitate bilateral trade with copper mines in Mexico.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 29, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Covenant's Q3 Net Income and Revenue Take Slight Dips

The company reported third-quarter net income of $13 million, or 94 cents per share, compared with $13.5 million, 99 cents, in the year-ago period.

October 29, 2024
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