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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 4,355,000
2 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 3,259,000
3 Sinotrans Ltd. China 2,950,800
4 DB Schenker Germany 2,126,800
5 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 1,520,500
6 DSV A/S Denmark 1,389,611
7 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,070,424
8 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 1,053,485
9 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 897,379
10 Bollore Logistics France 856,000
11 LF Logistics Hong Kong 778,796
12 Yusen Logistics Japan 774,822
13 Agility Logistics Kuwait 740,000
14 Ceva Logistics France 729,000
15 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 698,000
16 Geodis France 690,000
17 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 659,000
18 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 600,000
19 Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. Hong Kong 600,000
20 Logwin AG Luxembourg 600,000
21 Kintetsu World Express Japan 556,640
22 Nippon Express Japan 550,000
23 Worldwide Logistics Ltd. China 508,732
24 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 500,000
25 Hitachi Transport System Japan 500,000
26 Dachser SE Germany 481,400
27 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 434,000
28 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 326,490
29 CJ Logistics South Korea 310,850
30 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 280,539
31 BDP International United States 275,782
32 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 227,600
33 CWT Pte. Ltd. Singapore 170,000
34 EFL Sri Lanka 164,495
35 Topocean Group Inc. United States 156,000
36 De Well Group China 150,000
37 NNR Global Logistics Japan 144,483
38 XPO Logistics United States 131,500
39 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 130,200
40 MIQ Logistics United States 125,000
41 Asia Shipping Transportes Internacionais Brazil 114,376
42 APL Logistics Singapore 112,848
43 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 100,634
44 Scanwell Logistics United States 100,000
45 American Global Logistics United States 94,000
46 Qingdao Jet Marine Logistics China 80,000
47 City Ocean Logistics China 80,000
48 Odyssey Logistics & Technology United States 73,000
49 Sankyu Inc. Japan 71,894
50 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 70,000
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Dupre Logistics ($174 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Drivers Sue XPO on Contractor Classification at California Ports

A suit filed against XPO Logistics Cartage centered on its classification process for drivers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles added a new wrinkle to existing suits on the subject by requesting a permanent injunction against the firm for the practice.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 2, 2018
Business, Logistics

$125 Million Logistics Park Planned Near Savannah Port

A development group announced plans March 1 for a sprawling new industrial park near Savannah, Ga., where cargo traffic through the nation’s fastest growing container port has left warehousing space at a premium.

Scott Trubey | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 2, 2018
Government, Logistics, TCA

Spend Gas Tax Money ASAP, New Caltrans Leader Says of Directive From California Gov. Jerry Brown

Caltrans’ new director takes her seat this week with immediate marching orders: Spend money, and spend it fast.

March 1, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Authorities Consider Options to Untangle Traffic in Southern California’s Commercial Spine

For decades, the 710 Freeway has been the commercial spine of Southern California, funneling the trucks carrying thousands of tons of furniture, clothes, televisions and other goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach into the region’s sprawling network of freeways and warehouses.

Laura J. Nelson | Los Angeles Times
March 1, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

S.C. Governor Cries Foul Over White House Allocation for Charleston Port

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is accusing the White House budget office — overseen by former S.C. GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney — for skimping on funding for one of the state’s top priority infrastructure projects.

Emma Dumain | McClatchy Washington Bureau
February 28, 2018
Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson Taps Robert Biesterfeld as Chief Operating Officer

Third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. promoted Robert Biesterfeld to chief operating officer, effective March 1.

February 27, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Tell Us Your Vision of the Future of Logistics

How will technology and innovation change the business of transportation and logistics? That’s a question we are exploring as part of a series of articles on the theme, “Navigating the Future,” in Transport Topics this year.

February 26, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Magellan Transport Logistics Plans Major Florida Expansion

Magellan Transport Logistics, the nation’s largest Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Busines,s is setting down solid roots in Jacksonville, Fla., with a significant expansion of its North American logistics headquarters.

Teresa Stepzinski | The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.)
February 26, 2018
Business, Logistics

TFI, Mullen Group Post Higher Earnings in 2017

Canadian truck and logistics firms TFI International and Mullen Group Ltd. reported increased earnings for 2017, but TFI's results were mixed in the fourth quarter while Mullen set revenue records for its trucking/logistics segment.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
February 26, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

American CEOs Say They're Ready to Bring Jobs Home If NAFTA Dies

In describing what life would be like without NAFTA, some business groups have stopped just short of predicting a plague of locusts.

February 26, 2018
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