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2019 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 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 31,000
2 Sankyu Inc. Japan 38,756
3 Shanghai Hengrong International Transportation China 40,000
4 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
5 APL Logistics Singapore 47,135
6 BEL International Logistics Hong Kong 50,000
7 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 50,000
8 CJ Logistics South Korea 53,575
9 Imperial Logistics South Africa 53,660
10 Seko Logistics United States 70,000
11 XPO Logistics United States 72,600
12 OIA Global United States 75,000
13 BDP International United States 76,000
14 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 86,000
15 Beijing Harmony Shipping & Forwarding Agent China 100,000
16 Nissin Corp. Japan 100,000
17 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 106,600
18 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 127,174
19 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 141,766
20 Trinity Logistics USA United States 156,200
21 Cargo-Partner Austria 173,247
22 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 176,000
23 Logwin AG Luxembourg 180,000
24 EFL Sri Lanka 196,875
25 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 224,100
26 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 225,000
27 Pilot Freight Services United States 230,000
28 FedEx Logistics United States 276,400
29 Hitachi Transport System Japan 300,000
30 NNR Global Logistics Japan 315,011
31 Dachser SE Germany 335,500
32 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 337,300
33 Geodis France 357,024
34 Yusen Logistics Japan 368,198
35 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 409,127
36 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
37 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 430,000
38 Ceva Logistics France 476,600
39 Sinotrans Ltd. China 533,300
40 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 578,007
41 Kintetsu World Express Japan 580,228
42 Bollore Logistics France 640,700
43 DSV A/S Denmark 689,045
44 Nippon Express Japan 899,116
45 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
46 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,011,563
47 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 1,038,700
48 DB Schenker Germany 1,377,000
49 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,743,000
50 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,150,000
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On the Bubble

Pilot Freight Services ($240 million), Lima, Pa., provides cross-border services, custom brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
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
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Tonnage Numbers Hit 13th Month of Declines

Truck tonnage reached 13 consecutive months of year-over-year declines after a slight decrease in March, American Trucking Associations reported April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

DOT Grant Program Focuses on Commercial Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced grants for ports and supply chain corridors as part of the White House’s strategy for advancing a zero-emission freight landscape.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Hires Ex-Ceva Logistics Executive Stewart as CEO

Shawn Stewart is set to join Forward Air as CEO, effective April 28, the carrier said April 23. He also will join the asset-light transportation services group’s board of directors.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Earnings After Settlement

Norfolk Southern’s first-quarter earnings report gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw’s strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 24, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Truck Body Repair Collaborations Help Streamline Planning

Repairing the body on a Class 8 truck is a process of handling moving parts while performing a proper assessment and eventually restoring the unit to a safe, roadworthy state as quickly as possible.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
April 23, 2024
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