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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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Dupre Logistics ($174 million), Lafayette, La., provides customs brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, supply chain consulting and transportation management.
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Logistics News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
March 27, 2024
Business, Logistics

Alabama Truckers Needed to Take Hay to Texas

More volunteer truckers are needed to deliver hay to feed Texas livestock stricken by the recent Panhandle wildfires in relief efforts coordinated by three Alabama organizations..

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 26, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Impact Trucking, Shipping

The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast, creating a new disruption to global supply chains.

March 26, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

Supply Chain Visibility Now Paramount Post-Pandemic

While the logistics challenges and inventory shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have since faded, that time of upheaval has brought lasting changes to supply chain management.

Joanna Marsh | Special to Transport Topics
March 26, 2024
Business, Logistics

Port of South Louisiana Sees Continued Annual Cargo Growth

The Port of South Louisiana experienced a second year of increased cargo that rose 8.8 million short tons of cargo in 2023 to counter a period of declining annual tonnage.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 26, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Sees Sales, Profit Growth Coming Out of ‘Difficult’ 2023

UPS Inc. expects sales and profit to grow over the next three years as the courier overcomes soft demand for package delivery coming out of the pandemic.

Kiel Porter | Bloomberg News
March 26, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Cargo Ship Rams Into It

BALTIMORE — A containership lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early March 26, causing the span to buckle into the river below. Six people were missing.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
March 26, 2024
Government, Equipment, Logistics

Ontario Opens $30M Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station

Ontario has opened a new commercial vehicle inspection station for trucks traveling westbound on Highway 11/17, a primary Trans-Canada Highway route, into the Port of Thunder Bay.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Amazon Delivery Rival Pandion Secures Funding for Expansion

E-commerce logistics startup Pandion — which helps retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue compete with Amazon’s delivery — has secured $41.5 million in fresh funds to expand its operation.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
March 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Freight Bolsters Drop-and-Hook Solution Nationwide

Uber Freight has scaled up its drop-and-hook capacity solution nationally with new freight network optimization capabilities, the company announced March 21.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 21, 2024
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