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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

Averitt Express ($260 million), Cookeville, Tenn., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, custom brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Earnings, Revenue Dip at Expeditors International

Third-quarter air and ocean volumes increased for freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington, but profit margins declined, leading to dips in revenue and net income for both the three- and nine-month periods ended Sept. 30, the Seattle-based firm said Nov. 8.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
November 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

Cargo Owners in Flight to Safety After Hanjin Collapse, Shipping Lines Say

SHANGHAI — Cargo owners are becoming more concerned about risks and are shifting their business to shipping lines deemed more financially stable after the collapse of South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co., top shipping executives said.

November 8, 2016
Business, Logistics

As Holidays Approach, Stores Struggle to Sort Out Hanjin Shipping Mess

The last Hanjin Shipping vessel dropping off goods in California has set sail from the Port of Long Beach, finally clearing the many ships left stranded by the company’s sudden collapse two months ago.

Natalie Kitroeff | Los Angeles Times
November 7, 2016
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Sells Truckload Unit, Posts Record Third-Quarter Profit

The North American truckload landscape has shifted with XPO Logistics selling its Con-way Truckload business to Canadian transportation conglomerate TransForce Inc. for $558 million.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
Business, Logistics

Leased Hanjin Containers Going Back to Asia

Containers that were leased to Hanjin Shipping Co. and stuck at the trucking company’s yard can now be returned to the Port of Long Beach, California, and loaded onto a vessel chartered to take them back to Asia.

November 4, 2016
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Police Organization Urges Regulators to Refine Speed-Limiter Proposal

The National Fraternal Order of Police called on federal transportation regulators to gather additional information and refine a speed-limiter proposal for trucks.

November 3, 2016
Business, Logistics

Nolan Logistics Expands Electric Truck Fleet

Nolan Logistics is taking delivery of its eighth T-Series pure electric terminal truck from electrification provider Orange EV, the companies said.

November 3, 2016
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Reports 3Q Profit, Reversing Last Year's Losses

XPO Logistics reported a profit in the third quarter compared with a loss last year, another sign that the company has rebounded from the losses it suffered from since 2013.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
November 3, 2016
Business, Logistics

Profits at World’s Largest Container Line Drop 43%

A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, reported a 43% decline in third-quarter profit as the shipping industry continues to suffer from overcapacity.

November 2, 2016
Business, Logistics

Railroads, Shippers Draw Battle Lines Over Proposed STB Rule

Railroads and shipper groups have sketched their strategy for a potentially historic Surface Transportation Board battle over the future of rail competition, with comments to the agency as well as taking steps to recruit allies.

November 2, 2016
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