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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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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics, Special Coverage

Port of Baltimore Breaks Records for Containers, General Cargo in 2017 Fiscal Year

The port of Baltimore handled a record-breaking 10.3 million tons of general cargo and nearly 908,000 20-foot- equivalent units of containers in the 2017 fiscal year ending June 30, the Maryland Port Administration announced Sept. 28.

Colin Campbell | The Baltimore Sun
September 29, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics

US Demands Risk Scuttling NAFTA Talks

U.S. officials in NAFTA negotiations are making proposals on battleground issues that Canada and Mexico would never agree to, intensifying doubts of reaching compromise on their tight timeline, according to three officials familiar with the talks.

September 29, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

FedEx Hiring 2,600 in Memphis to Handle Peak Season Demand

FedEx will hire 2,600 people in Memphis to help meet peak season demand.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
September 28, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Norfolk Southern Refused to Hire or Keep People With Medical Problems, Federal Agency Says in Lawsuit

Norfolk Southern Corp. systematically refused to hire or retain people with a wide range of real or perceived medical problems including cancer, diabetes, arthritis and heart problems, the federal government claims in a federal lawsuit filed Sept. 27 in Pittsburgh

Brian Bowling | The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 28, 2017
Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Truck-Driving Heroes, On and Off the Clock, Honored by FedEx Freight for Going Extra Mile

Like many a Good Samaritan, Blake Carter shrugged off his golden deed as what anyone should have done in the same circumstance.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
September 28, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Waives Jones Act to Speed Up Aid Shipments to Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump ordered the Jones Act to be waived for shipments to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico immediately at the request of Governor Ricardo Rossello, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sept. 28.

Margaret Talev | Bloomberg News
September 28, 2017
Business, Logistics

Surveys Continue to Find Gaps in Logistics Technology and Service Capabilities

New studies show that while progress is being made by third-party logistics providers to meet shippers’ desire for increased visibility of shipments, greater automation and faster response to supply chain disruptions, major gaps still exist in how technology is used and the extent to which shippers and 3PLs collaborate with transportation service providers to extract benefits from data analysis.

September 27, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Missouri Town Plans $5.84 Million Tax Break to Lure Big FedEx Center

St. Peters, Mo., could offer a property tax break of $5.84 million over 10 years to lure a large FedEx complex to the levee-protected Premier 370 business park in the city’s Mississippi River flood plain.

Mark Schlinkmann | St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 26, 2017
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Steady Growth Seen for Transloading, Supply Chain Experts Say

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Since 2007, transloading has grown at double the rate of U.S. imports, and supply chain experts believe it will become more popular because of the benefits to the entire supply chain.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
September 26, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

FedEx Outlook Rosy Despite Ongoing Threats From Cybercrime, Trade Restrictions

FedEx “has never been stronger,” although cybercrime and threats to restrict trade pose challenges, company founder Frederick Smith said Sept. 25

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
September 26, 2017
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