Sponsored by:
2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
According to industry experts, that’s a complicated question.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2018.
Rankings
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
Extras
If your company appears in the 2019 list, you have a few ways to announce it. Visit our logo library to get web- and print-ready graphics.
53

On the Bubble

Crane Worldwide Logistics ($230 million), Houston, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, intermodal and drayage and supply chain consulting.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Companies publication.
Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Lawmakers Highlight Supply Chain Concerns Amid Pandemic

House lawmakers recently pointed to the need for enhancing the manufacturing environment for products and equipment to avoid future disruptions along supply chains affected during the coronavirus pandemic.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 31, 2020
Business, Logistics

United Air Pivots to Leisure Routes in Modest Schedule Boost

United Airlines Holdings Inc. will boost flights modestly in September as it resumes service on more than 25 international routes.

Justin Bachman | Bloomberg News
July 31, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Universal Posts Lower Profit, Declining Revenue in Q2

Universal Logistics Holdings reported July 30 that net income and revenue were down during the second quarter compared with last year.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Forward Air Posts Decline in Net Income, Revenue for Q2

Forward Air Corp. saw net income and total revenue decrease during the second quarter from prior-year levels, the company reported July 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2020
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Pares Monthly Gain With Global Supply Onslaught Looming

Oil is set to eke out a monthly gain, yet futures lost steam on July 31 amid threats that the market will soon become oversupplied.

Andres Guerra Luz | Bloomberg News
July 31, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Amazon Plows Through Pandemic With Record Profit

Amazon .com Inc. justified its big investments to keep operating through the COVID-19 pandemic with sales growth and a record profit that far exceeded analysts’ estimates, showing that staying open when so many businesses were forced to close was a rare opportunity.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 31, 2020
Business, Logistics

XPO Reports Net Loss in Q2; Revenue Slides

XPO Logistics swung to a loss as revenue declined sharply in the second quarter because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
July 30, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Schneider Reports Profit Rises, Revenue Dips

Schneider National saw net income increase while revenue fell during the second quarter, the truckload, intermodal and logistics services company reported July 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 30, 2020
Business, Logistics

United Air Warns Outlook Threatens One-Third of Pilot Jobs

United Airlines Holdings Inc. warned that it’s considering furloughs for as many as one-third of its nearly 12,000 pilots, citing a resurgence in U.S. coronavirus cases that’s weakened sales.

Justin Bachman | Bloomberg News
July 30, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

UPS Reports Strong Q2 Earnings as Deliveries Surge

UPS Inc. reported strong results in the second quarter, as a surge in deliveries to homes and businesses has helped lift the company through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 30, 2020
Archives
  • 2023

  • 2022

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 2010

  • 2009

  • 2008

  • 2007

  • 2006

  • 2005