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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 4,550,000
2 Sinotrans Ltd. China 3,770,000
3 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,832,000
4 DSV A/S Denmark 2,204,902
5 DB Schenker Germany 2,042,000
6 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 1,200,000
7 Ceva Logistics France 1,050,000
8 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 1,019,924
9 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,012,600
10 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 955,800
11 Geodis France 866,631
12 Fr. Meyer's Sohn Germany 850,000
13 Yusen Logistics Japan 764,000
14 Bollore Logistics France 761,000
15 Agility Logistics Kuwait 740,000
16 Worldwide Logistics Group China 707,803
17 Logwin AG Luxembourg 690,000
18 AllCargo Logistics India 684,000
19 Nippon Express Japan 660,152
20 OOCL Logistics Hong Kong 660,000
21 Kintetsu World Express Japan 644,464
22 Leschaco Germany 636,000
23 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 620,000
24 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 577,084
25 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 566,000
26 Toll Group Australia 527,200
27 Dachser SE Germany 520,000
28 LF Logistics Hong Kong 500,000
28 China Resources Logistics (Group) Hong Kong 500,000
30 Hitachi Transport System Japan 462,000
31 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 418,630
32 Kingway Transportation Company China 400,000
32 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 400,000
34 Asia Shipping Transportes Internacionais Brazil 391,820
35 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 337,504
36 Long Sail International Logistics China 314,173
37 Cargo-Partner Austria 314,067
38 Noatum Logistics Spain 307,000
39 BDP International United States 302,000
40 Chinatrans International Logistics China 300,000
41 Zhejiang Jiulong International Logistics China 250,000
42 Nissin Corp. Japan 230,000
43 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 228,934
44 De Well Group China 195,000
45 Sino-Ocean Group China 192,000
46 Zhejiang Chasen Freight Forwarding China 180,000
47 CWT Pte. Ltd. Singapore 170,000
47 Scan Global Logistics A/S Denmark 170,000
49 EFL Sri Lanka 167,312
50 CJ Logistics South Korea 136,644
51 XPO Logistics United States 127,200
52 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 125,000
Extras
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

GM, Ford Slip as Auto Sector Hit by Trump’s Mexico Threat

U.S. automakers and parts suppliers were among the sectors hit hardest in early trading May 31 after President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a tariff of up to 25% on Mexican goods. General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. each fell more than 3%.

May 31, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Tesla Starts Accepting Orders for Lower-Priced Model 3s Made in China

Tesla Inc. started taking orders for Model 3 cars to be made in China, lowering prices for the vehicle as it seeks to double down on a market it expects to drive future growth and revenue.

May 31, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Pork Producers, Corn Growers Urge Trump to Reverse on Mexico Tariffs

The U.S. National Pork Producers Council urged President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to impose new tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration.

Mike Dorning | Bloomberg News
May 31, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump to Impose Tariff Until Mexico Stops Migrant Flood Into US

President Donald Trump said that he would impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods until that country stops immigrants from entering the U.S. illegally.

May 30, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

FedEx Ground to Deliver Seven Days a Week to Satisfy Online Shoppers

FedEx Corp. announced the FedEx Ground unit will offer deliveries seven days a week for the majority of the U.S. population beginning in January to further serve the fast-growing e-commerce market.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 30, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

China Puts US Soy Buying on Hold as Tariff War Escalates

China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, has put purchases of American supplies on hold after the trade war between Washington and Beijing escalated, according to people familiar with the matter.

May 30, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

500 Tornadoes in 30 Days Among Highest Reported From Past Seven Decades

The United States has been rocked by 500 tornadoes in the past 30 days with a trapped jet stream in the atmosphere “stuck in neutral,” according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center.

Brian K. Sullivan | Bloomberg News
May 30, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Goods-Trade Gap Widens Second Month to Highest This Year

The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened for a second month to the highest level since a record in December as exports dipped.

Katia Dmitrieva | Bloomberg News
May 30, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

FedEx Practice of Diverting Delivery of Huawei Parcels Called a Political Ploy

FedEx Corp.’s reported practice of rerouting Huawei parcels to the United States without the Chinese company’s authorization demonstrates that the U.S. government is leaving no stone unturned to disrupt normal business activities, analysts said May 28.

Ma Si | Asia News Network
May 29, 2019
Business, Fuel, Logistics, TCA

Cameron LNG Poised for First Export Shipment With First LNG Tanker

Cameron LNG is poised to load its first export shipment of liquefied natural gas after the arrival of the first LNG tanker at its Louisiana facility.

Sergio Chapa | Houston Chronicle
May 29, 2019
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