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2020 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 4,861,000
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

Pilot Freight Services ($250 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, Equipment, Logistics

Spot Rate Bottom Unclear Amid Capacity, Demand Mix

Excess capacity in the spot market amid weakening demand has raised uncertainty over whether rates have actually hit bottom.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Breaking News, For-Hire

FedEx to Merge Ground, Express Units

FedEx Corp. will combine nearly all of its ground, air and other operations by June 2024 as part of a $4 billion cost-cutting initiative, the company announced April 5.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 5, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Monroe Container Port to Move Michigan Autos, Agriculture

Michigan’s first container terminal is rising in Monroe, potentially positioning the state to grow its supply chain, support auto manufacturing and move the state’s agricultural goods.

Myesha Johnson | The Detroit News
April 4, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Some CSX Conductors to Be First With Sick Time

OMAHA, Neb. — A group of CSX conductors will soon become the first train crew employees at one of the major U.S. freight railroads to have paid sick time.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 4, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics

Walmart’s Job Cut Tally Tops 2,000 in E-Commerce

Walmart Inc.’s job cuts at five U.S. e-commerce fulfillment centers will affect more than 2,000 positions, according to regulatory filings.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
April 4, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Distraction, Speeding, Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths

DETROIT — Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
April 3, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Penske Announces Kris-Way Truck Leasing Acquisition

Penske Truck Leasing announced March 30 that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kris-Way Truck Leasing Inc.

April 3, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

FMC: Terminals Can't Issue Detention Fees if Ports Closed

What began as a $510 small claims case brought by a trucking company has evolved into what some are calling a precedent-setting case.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Walmart Launches New Online Look

Walmart Inc. has been pouring investment into its e-commerce operation for years in an effort to catch up with Amazon .com Inc. Now it’s trying to boost its appeal with a new online look.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
April 3, 2023
Business, Logistics

Fuel Tanker Demand Booming as More Oil Is Refined

The center of gravity in the global oil-refining complex is shifting sharply eastward — and that’s spurring a boom in the business of building ships to haul fuel around the globe.

Chunzi Xu and Alex Longley | Bloomberg News
March 31, 2023
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