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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 Hitachi Transport System Japan 500,000
25 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 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
Business, Logistics

Va. Port Onboards Baltimore Truckers Amid Cargo Diversions

As diverted Baltimore cargo lands in Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Florida, truckers and port officials are working out processing details and committed to helping.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

House Passes Supply Chain Shipping Bill

The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson and John Garamendi, was approved on March 21 by a vote of 393 to 24.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

NMFTA Establishes New LTL eBOL Standards

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association announced an update to its electronic bill of lading standards March 26 to help digitize less-than-truckload shipping.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.

Alex Longley | Bloomberg News
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Laredo Cargo Is Big Winner in Biden’s New I-27 Law

Boosting U.S.-Mexico cargo movements through the Port of Laredo will be a key outcome of President Joe Biden’s recent enactment of a new law designating a future Interstate 27.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Second Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site

BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel April 2 allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
April 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Freight Railroads Must Keep Two-Person Crews

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized April 2.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 2, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Cargo Ship Owner Seeks $44 Million Liability Limit

The owner of the ship that rammed a bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers and disrupting the eastern U.S. transportation network, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million.

Ethan M Steinberg | Bloomberg News
April 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Ontario Adds Truck Parking in Largest Rest Area Expansion

Canada’s Ontario province has embarked on an ambitious plan to help truckers by adding 165 parking spaces while upgrading 14 rest area sites and adding 10 along its highways.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 1, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Landmark Ceramics to Invest $72 Million in Tennessee Logistics Hub

Landmark Ceramics will invest $72 million to expand its tile production near Nashville, Tenn., by creating a new logistics hub with advanced technology to enhance distribution operations.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 1, 2024
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