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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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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Chicago Suburbs Appeal Federal Approval of CPKC Rail Merger

A group of suburban Chicago communities is appealing the federal approval of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger that is expected to bring more freight trains to the area.

Sarah Freishtat | Chicago Tribune
May 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Transflo Partners With Comdata to Streamline Fuel Advances

Transflo has partnered with Comdata to introduce Transflo Wallet, a cardless fuel payment system that lets freight brokers send fuel advances to carriers and their drivers via a mobile app.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 11, 2023
Business, Logistics, Top 100

GXO Reports Record Revenue of $2.3 Billion for Q1

GXO Logistics reported its highest-ever first-quarter revenue when its earnings report was released May 9.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

XPO Confirms Job Cuts to Reduce Labor Costs

GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO, one of the world’s largest freight transporters, is reducing its workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan.

Paul Schott | The Advocate (Stamford, Conn.)
May 9, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

Daseke Reports Revenue, Earnings Drop in Q1

Daseke Inc. experienced a year-over-year drop in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported May 9.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 9, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Global Freight

California’s Port Dominance Is Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

The pandemic’s cargo crush pushed the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex close to the breaking point, allowing ports from New York-New Jersey to Houston to grow their market share.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
May 8, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

ATRI Announces Top Five Research Issues for 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The availability of truck parking spaces rates as the American Transportation Research Institute's No. 1 study topic for 2023. 

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 8, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Engineers Frustrated With Railroad Sick Time Policies

OMAHA, Neb. — Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
May 8, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Global Trade Data Shows Early Signs of ‘Reglobalization’

The global trading system is undergoing tectonic shifts spurred by shortages, price spikes and shipping disruptions that will reorient international supply chains for decades to come.

Bryce Baschuk | Bloomberg News
May 8, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

California’s Container Ports to Develop Shared Data System

California’s five container ports have agreed to develop a $27 million, high-tech supply chain infrastructure using a computer cloud to share data and cargo flow information.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 8, 2023
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