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

Kansas Gains $76.5 Million Window, Door Maker Logistics Hub

The Marvin Cos. plans to build a $76.5 million window and door manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Kan., that will boast 600 employees, including truck drivers, within four years.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

DHL Expands Retail Presence in D.C. Area

DHL expanded its network of retail locations by introducing a store in Fairfax, Va., the company announced April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire

Logistics Supply Chain Shows Steadiness Amid Rough Waters

During the past four years, supply chain and logistics companies have ridden the highs and lows of a market that included a pandemic and fractured economy to keep goods moving.

Amanda Smith-Teutsch | Special to Transport Topics
April 29, 2024
Business, Logistics

Cleveland-Cliffs Backs Ancora in Norfolk Southern Fight

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a major customer of Norfolk Southern Corp., has backed activist investor Ancora Holdings Group in its effort to overhaul the board of the railway company.

Crystal Tse | Bloomberg News
April 29, 2024
Business, Logistics

Universal Logistics Reports 12.5% Revenue Boost for Q1

Universal Logistics Holdings well surpassed expectations with both revenue and earnings increasing year-over-year during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2024
Business, Logistics

Landstar Reports Revenue Decline for Q1

Landstar System Inc. experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

First Ship Leaves Port of Baltimore via Deeper Channel

The first of 11 ships trapped for a month behind the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge left the Port of Baltimore April 25 using an alternate shipping channel that had just opened.

Lorraine Mirabella | The Baltimore Sun
April 25, 2024
Business, Logistics

Covenant Q1 Profit Slumps 76% on Freight Rate Weakness

Covenant Logistics Group profits tumbled in the first quarter of 2024, with freight rates and volumes taking a toll on earnings as expected.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

Amazon Web Services to Build Data Center in Northern Indiana

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. — Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced.

April 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Union Pacific’s First-Quarter Profit Creeps Up 1%

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit crept 1% higher as the railroad tightened up on expenses — particularly its fuel bill — even though it delivered slightly less freight.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 25, 2024
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