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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2019.
Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 4,861,000
2 Sinotrans Ltd. China 3,740,000
3 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 3,207,000
4 DB Schenker Germany 2,260,000
5 DSV A/S Denmark 1,907,126
6 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 1,325,000
7 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,125,137
8 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 1,000,000
9 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 955,800
10 Fr. Meyer's Sohn Germany 850,000
11 Bollore Logistics France 839,000
12 Yusen Logistics Japan 815,000
13 Geodis France 798,137
14 Ceva Logistics France 786,600
15 Agility Logistics Kuwait 740,000
16 Nippon Express Japan 703,061
17 Kintetsu World Express Japan 700,043
18 Logwin AG Luxembourg 690,000
19 AllCargo Logistics India 684,000
20 OOCL Logistics Hong Kong 650,000
21 Leschaco Germany 636,000
22 Worldwide Logistics Group China 630,218
23 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 620,000
24 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 577,084
25 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 556,000
26 Dachser SE Germany 536,900
27 Toll Group Australia 533,600
28 LF Logistics Hong Kong 500,000
28 China Resources Logistics (Group) Hong Kong 500,000
30 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 418,630
31 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 400,000
31 Kingway Transportation Company China 400,000
33 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 342,741
34 Cargo-Partner Austria 314,067
35 CJ Logistics South Korea 309,851
36 BDP International United States 302,000
37 Chinatrans International Logistics China 300,000
38 Noatum Logistics Spain 289,100
39 Hitachi Transport System Japan 260,000
40 Zhejiang Jiulong International Logistics China 250,000
41 Nissin Corp. Japan 230,000
42 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 225,800
43 De Well Group China 210,000
44 EFL Sri Lanka 201,958
45 Odyssey Logistics & Technology United States 200,000
46 Horizon Air Freight United States 200,000
47 Asia Shipping Transportes Internacionais Brazil 195,000
48 Sino-Ocean Group China 192,000
49 Zhejiang Chasen Freight Forwarding China 180,000
50 CWT Pte. Ltd. Singapore 170,000
51 Topocean Group Inc. United States 156,000
52 Long Sail International Logistics China 150,000
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On the Bubble

Seko Logistics ($220 million), Itasca, Ill., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, freight brokerage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Schneider Acquiring Cowan Systems in $390 Million Deal

Schneider is acquiring Baltimore-based Cowan Systems in a $390 million deal that will expand the carrier’s dedicated trucking services. The transaction is set to close by the end of 2024.

November 25, 2024
Business, Logistics

October Port Container Volume Keeps Strong Pace

U.S. ports continued to report strong year-over-year gains for cargo handling in October.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 25, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Tariff Concerns Propel Chinese Exports to Record Heights

China's export growth will accelerate to 7% in the final three months from the same period last year, according to the median forecast of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg Nov. 15-21.

November 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

TMS Software Providers Tailor Offerings to Meet Fleets' Needs

In an industry as diverse as freight transportation, the operational needs and priorities of one trucking business can vary drastically from those of the next.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
November 22, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

With I-40 Closed, Truckers Find Mountain Roads Tricky

The closure of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene has created challenges for some tractor-trailer drivers going between North Carolina and Tennessee.

Richard Stradling | The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
November 22, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

EU Prepares Two-Track Plan for Trump Trade Ties

The EU is exploring potential areas for deeper cooperation with the U.S., such as increased liquefied natural gas imports and closer alignment on addressing China’s trade practices.

Jorge Valero | Bloomberg News
November 21, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Port Traffic Surging as Companies Rush to Beat Tariffs

Imports at the Port of Los Angeles last month totaled 462,740 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs. The port also handled 122,716 export containers and 319,570 empty containers in October.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
November 20, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Nebraska Finishes US 275 Section on Eastern Freight Route

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has been working to improve the U.S. 275 corridor in segments for many years. So far, about 70% has been completed, according to NDOT.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 19, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Rises 1.2% Sequentially in October

The freight market showed renewed signs of recovery in October after stumbling in September, American Trucking Associations reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 19, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Getting Endpoint Security Right

Securing logistics endpoints is no longer just an IT concern — it’s a critical business imperative that demands the same attention as safeguarding physical cargo.

Apu Pavithran | Founder and CEO, Hexnode
November 18, 2024
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