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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
Business, Logistics

NFI Will Pay $1 Million to Settle Overtime Probe

National Freight Inc. will pay about $1 million to settle a Labor Department investigation that concluded the New Jersey-based warehouse and distribution company didn't pay 357 driver dispatchers and yard spotters for overtime, the DOL announced.

August 26, 2016
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Fuel

Exxon to Introduce New Engine Oils on Website

ExxonMobil said it will introduce the new product line and details of its Mobil Delvac-branded CK-4 and FA-4 commercial vehicle engine oils on its website, mobildelvac.com on Sept. 20.

August 26, 2016
Logistics

Former Norfolk Southern CEO Named President of Amtrak

Amtrak appointed Charles “Wick” Moorman, former CEO of Norfolk Southern Corp., as its new president, effective Sept. 1, to succeed the retiring Joe Boardman.

August 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

Maersk Exploring All Options as Report Points to 2-Way Split

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S said it's still considering several options in its strategic review after a local newspaper reported that the Danish conglomerate was exploring a two-way split into an energy and a transport company.

August 19, 2016
Business, Logistics

Proposed Florida Freight Zone Gets Thumbs-Up From County Planning Organization

BARTOW, Fla. — A proposed freight logistics zone stretching from the Port of Tampa to Lake Wales won an endorsement on Aug. 18 from Polk's Transportation Planning Organization.

Tom Palmer | The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.)
August 18, 2016
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Continues to Restructure Debt

XPO Logistics has priced $1.64 billion in refinancing of its existing term loan, as part of an effort to improve cash flow by reducing annual interest costs by about $40 million.

August 17, 2016
Business, Logistics

Analysis: Maersk's Sinking Feeling

It's a sign of stunted investor expectations when an 89% slide in quarterly profit triggers a 3% share price jump.

Chris Bryant | Bloomberg News
August 17, 2016
Government, Business, Logistics

Railroad Regulators Award $25 Million for Automatic Braking System

Railroad operators around the country got a boost from federal regulators in their efforts to implement the automatic braking system known as positive train control.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 16, 2016
Business, Logistics

World’s Biggest Shipping Firm Warns Against US Protectionism

A. P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, a Danish conglomerate that owns the world’s largest container shipping company, is voicing concern as a potential shift in U.S. policy threatens to reduce global trade.

August 16, 2016
Business, Logistics

Providence and Worcester Railroad Sold for $125 Million

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. has an agreement to buy Worcester’s Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. under a $125 million deal unveiled Aug. 15.

Donna Goodison | Boston Herald
August 16, 2016
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