News of Amazon .com Inc.’s department store plans sent a shudder through retail stocks just as some of the biggest names in the industry were reporting robust earnings, a signal that new challenges await in the beleaguered sector.
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Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Ocean Freight Forwarders
Rank | Company | Headquarters | Ocean Containers |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kuehne + Nagel | Switzerland | 4,690,000 |
2 | Sinotrans Ltd. | China | 3,360,300 |
3 | DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding | Germany | 3,225,000 |
4 | DB Schenker | Germany | 2,219,000 |
5 | Panalpina Inc. | Switzerland | 1,484,100 |
6 | DSV A/S | Denmark | 1,442,348 |
7 | Kerry Logistics | Hong Kong | 1,196,607 |
8 | Expeditors International of Washington | United States | 1,167,820 |
9 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | United States | 1,000,000 |
10 | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics | Germany | 901,698 |
11 | Bollore Logistics | France | 864,000 |
12 | Fr. Meyer's Sohn | Germany | 850,000 |
13 | Ceva Logistics | France | 786,600 |
14 | LF Logistics | Hong Kong | 778,796 |
15 | Geodis | France | 777,675 |
16 | Yusen Logistics | Japan | 774,822 |
17 | Agility Logistics | Kuwait | 710,000 |
18 | Nippon Express | Japan | 686,206 |
19 | Kintetsu World Express | Japan | 663,915 |
20 | OOCL Logistics | Hong Kong | 646,000 |
21 | Damco/Maersk Logistics | The Netherlands | 639,132 |
22 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | United States | 600,000 |
23 | Logwin AG | Luxembourg | 600,000 |
24 | Worldwide Logistics Ltd. | China | 580,325 |
25 | Hitachi Transport System | Japan | 532,000 |
26 | Dachser SE | Germany | 522,300 |
27 | Toll Global Forwarding | Australia | 503,400 |
28 | China Resources Logistics (Group) | Hong Kong | 500,000 |
29 | Honour Lane Shipping | Hong Kong | 447,846 |
30 | Mallory Alexander International Logistics | United States | 400,000 |
31 | Kingway Transportation Company | China | 400,000 |
32 | Cargo-Partner | Austria | 314,067 |
33 | Mainfreight Ltd. | New Zealand | 311,586 |
34 | BDP International | United States | 302,000 |
35 | Chinatrans International Logistics | China | 300,000 |
36 | CJ Logistics | South Korea | 279,802 |
37 | Zhejiang Jiulong International Logistics | China | 250,000 |
38 | Dimerco Express Group | Taiwan | 241,300 |
39 | Nissin Corp. | Japan | 215,000 |
40 | De Well Group | China | 210,000 |
41 | Cargo Services Far East | Hong Kong | 200,000 |
42 | Sino-Ocean Group | China | 192,000 |
43 | Zhejiang Chasen Freight Forwarding | China | 180,000 |
44 | CWT Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 170,000 |
45 | NNR Global Logistics | Japan | 167,100 |
46 | EFL | Sri Lanka | 164,495 |
47 | Topocean Group Inc. | United States | 156,000 |
48 | Long Sail International Logistics | China | 150,000 |
49 | Noatum Logistics | Spain | 141,000 |
50 | TransGroup Global Logistics | United States | 140,200 |
51 | OIA Global | United States | 130,000 |
Top 50 Logistics Companies provide logistics services, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and dedicated contract carriage in North America and are ranked on the basis of annual gross revenue. Some sector rankings may have been updated since their print publication. To be included in the Top 50 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 50 list.
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Extras
On the Bubble
Just as Things Look Better for Retail, Amazon Rears Its Head
Ports on Both Coasts Report Strong July Numbers
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China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for a Week
The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major Chinese ports, as ships divert from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last.
WTO Says Record Global Trade in Goods Might Be Nearing a Peak
Global trade in goods might be close to plateauing — albeit at a record level — amid an outlook clouded by regional imbalances and coronavirus outbreaks that slow economic activity, the World Trade Organization said.
KCS Delays Vote on $33.6 Billion Rail Takeover Bid
A shareholder vote on the proposed $33.6 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern by Canadian National Railway has been delayed until Sept. 3 to provide time for government officials to rule on whether CN can operate KCS while the deal is under federal review.
Deutsche Post to Buy Logistics Firm Hillebrand for $1.8 Billion
Deutsche Post AG has agreed to acquire German logistics company Hillebrand for about 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion).
Americans Spent Less in July as COVID-19 Cases Surged
NEW YORK — Americans cut back on their spending in July as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores.
Walmart’s Slowing E-Commerce, Margin Weigh in Q2
Walmart Inc.’s pandemic-driven gains in e-commerce slowed last quarter and profit margin fell, raising questions about the retailer’s ability to maintain momentum even after it topped Wall Street’s sales expectations.
Containership Bottleneck Nears Its February Record
The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.
GlobalTranz, Worldwide Express Chart Course After Merger
The recent merger of GlobalTranz Enterprises and Worldwide Express is still in the getting-to-know-you phase and steps are being discussed to become fully integrated, executives from both companies said.