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2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

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Rankings

Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain Germany 2,248,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Americas Switzerland 1,570,000
3 DB Schenker (North America) Germany 1,226,200
4 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 995,900
5 Expeditors International of Washington United States 985,549
6 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
7 Nippon Express (North America) Japan 705,478
8 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Americas) Germany 654,104
9 DSV A/S Denmark 635,655
10 Bollore Logistics (Americas) France 569,000
11 Sinotrans Ltd. China 532,400
12 Kintetsu World Express (North America) Japan 495,947
13 Ceva Logistics (North America) France 480,000
14 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
15 Yusen Logistics Japan 368,198
16 Geodis (North America) France 330,000
17 NNR Global Logistics Japan 321,704
18 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 320,000
19 Kerry Logistics (Americas) Hong Kong 313,800
20 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 281,083
21 Hitachi Transport System Japan 280,000
22 FedEx Logistics United States 276,400
23 Dachser SE Germany 272,100
24 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 233,700
25 Pilot Freight Services United States 220,000
26 EFL Sri Lanka 196,875
27 Damco International The Netherlands 190,000
28 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 175,000
29 Logwin AG Luxembourg 140,000
30 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 121,553
31 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 91,000
32 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 76,000
33 BDP International United States 76,000
34 XPO Logistics United States 72,600
35 Seko Logistics United States 70,000
36 OIA Global United States 65,000
37 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 60,000
38 CJ Logistics America South Korea 57,014
39 American Global Logistics United States 50,000
40 APL Logistics (North America) Singapore 47,135
41 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
42 Sankyu Inc. Japan 38,756
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Logistics News

Government, Business, Logistics

Trade Groups Urge Biden on West Coast Port Talks

A coalition of 238 national, state and local trade associations — including American Trucking Associations — wrote to President Joe Biden on March 24, urging the administration to take a more active role in the West Coast port labor negotiations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 27, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Georgia Senate Backs Higher Truck Weights

The Georgia state Senate on March 23 approved a measure that would temporarily allow vehicles carrying forestry and agricultural products to weigh up to 88,000 pounds on Georgia roads.

David Wickert | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 24, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

US Transborder Truck Freight Jumps 13% in January

North American transborder truck freight in January jumped nearly 13% year-over-year, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics figures released March 22.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Vote on FAA Nominee Delayed Amid GOP Opposition

A vote on President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration was delayed indefinitely March 22 in the face of an opposition blitz by Republicans, who say the nominee lacks enough experience in aviation to lead the agency, which is under pressure to stem a surge in dangerous close calls between planes.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw Grilled on Safety Measures

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan consensus that Congress should toughen railroad regulations emerged March 22 as senators heard fresh testimony on February's fiery hazardous train derailment.

Stephen Groves | Associated Press
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Congress Addresses Freight Safety Proposals

In reviewing the connectivity of the country’s supply chain, the leader of the freight policy committee in the Senate called for modernizing transportation systems to improve safety.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Work Begins to Expand Key Texas-Mexico Entry for Trucks

Construction has begun on a new commercial inspection and processing facility to make it easier and faster for truckers to bring freight through Anzalduas Port of Entry.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Port Leaders to Stress Facilities’ Role in Supply Chain

Port leaders from around the nation will be in Washington on March 27-30 for the annual Legislative Summit hosted by American Association of Port Authorities.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

VTNA Supplier to Open North American HQ in Virginia

A European-based component supplier to Volvo Trucks North America is locating its new North American headquarters near the vehicle maker’s production factory in Virginia’s New River Valley — a move that the state’s governor praised for bringing a jolt to the region’s business community.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Receptive to Some New Safety Regulations

Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for parts of a Senate bill to apply tougher safety regulations to railroads, but does not address several key provisions of the Railway Safety Act.

Stephen Groves | Associated Press
March 21, 2023

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