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2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
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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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Pilot Freight Services ($240 million), Lima, Pa., provides cross-border services, custom brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Technology, Logistics

Sherwood, Fr8Hub to Move Loads From Laredo, Texas

Sherwood Food Distributors announced it selected Fr8Hub to help move loads out of Laredo, Texas.

September 30, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

FourKites Focuses Free Service on Appointments

FourKites introduced a free, cloud-based service called Appointment Manager designed to help facilities, carriers and 3PLs create, manage and collaborate efficiently on appointments at pickup and receiving locations.

September 30, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Ryder Launches National Customer Support Center, Anchorage Site

Ryder System Inc. has launched a nationwide rollout of Ryder Assist Now, its single-source customer support center.

September 27, 2019
Business, Logistics

Supply Chain Hall of Fame to Open in Arkansas Next Year

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals will build its new Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers, Ark., the organization’s board of directors said.

September 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Tesla Surges on Musk Seeing Shot at 100,000-Delivery Quarter

Tesla Inc. shares climbed the most since June after Elon Musk said in an email to employees that the carmaker has a chance to top the vehicle-delivery record it set in the second quarter.

Dana Hull | Bloomberg News
September 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Walmart Receives Outside Interest in JetBlack Unit

Walmart Inc. is weighing the future of JetBlack, a pet project of its online chief that was the first business to emerge from its internal incubation arm.

Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg News
September 26, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

ATA’s Costello Optimistic About Trucking Industry Economy, With One Exception

WASHINGTON — The spot market is suffering a decline in activity this year, but contract business and the promise of improving trade negotiations between the United States and China are helping to keep the freight market on steady ground, said the chief economist of American Trucking Associations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Embark to Open Transfer Hubs to Shift Freight to Self-Driving Trucks

Self-driving trucking startup Embark Trucks announced it will open two transfer hubs to switch freight to its automated trucks.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 25, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Experts Advocate Infrastructure Funding, Reforms at House Hearing

Significant upgrades of freight and commuter corridors would vastly improve motorists’ quality of life and regional commerce, a panel of infrastructure experts told a congressional panel Sept. 25.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 25, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Walgreens, FedEx Express Partner With Google Parent on Drones

Wing Aviation, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., said it is collaborating with FedEx Corp.’s Express division and pharmacy retailer Walgreens to launch a drone-delivery service in Christiansburg, Va.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
September 25, 2019
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