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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
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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
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On the Bubble

Radiant Logistics ($202 million), Bellevue, Wash., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 100

Celadon Reaches Deal to Sell Taylor Express for $14.5 Million

An agreement has been reached to sell the last remaining operating trucking company, Taylor Express, that is part of the now-bankrupt Celadon Group of Indianapolis.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 24, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics, Top 100

A. Duie Pyle Launches TSA-Cleared Airfreight Service

Diversified motor carrier A. Duie Pyle Inc. announced a Transportation Security Administration-compliant export service designed to move international airfreight directly from point of origin to the export location.

January 24, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Marten Transport Q4 Net Income Stable as Company Reports Record Year

Marten Transport Ltd. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 was the same as it was for the comparable quarter in 2018: $15.7 million.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
January 24, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Most Ports Post Strong 2019 Despite Trump Tariffs

As the nation’s major ports add up the number of 20-foot-containers processed at their facilities in 2019, the numbers either slightly exceeded or came close to breaking 2018’s record-level figures, despite a year of diminished trade with China because of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 23, 2020
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Dupré Logistics, Hoyer Group Team to Create Hoyer Bulk

A pair of recent deals are reshaping the structure of companies that serve the energy and bulk-hauling sectors in North America.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
Business, Logistics

FedEx Ground Begins FedEx Home Delivery on Sundays

FedEx Ground has launched year-round Sunday deliveries for its residential FedEx Home Delivery service for the majority of the U.S. population, according to parent company FedEx Corp.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of L.A. Chief Gene Seroka Warns of Damage From Trade War

In his annual State of the Port address Jan. 16, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka cautioned that using tariffs to punish rival trading partners may be “the new normal.”

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 22, 2020
Business, Logistics

Mark-It Express Logistics Acquires Spirit Trucking

Mark-It Express Logistics is expanding operations with the acquisition of the operating assets of Spirit Trucking Co., the company announced Jan. 17.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 21, 2020
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Increased 3.3% in 2019

Truck tonnage for 2019 increased 3.3%, softer than year-ago levels but continuing a streak of annual gains, American Trucking Associations announced Jan. 21.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 21, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Averitt Opens New Atlanta-Area Distribution Center

Averitt Express opened a new distribution and fulfillment center in Atlanta, according to a company news release.

January 21, 2020
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