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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 4,053,000
2 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 3,059,000
3 Sinotrans Ltd. China 2,801,300
4 DB Schenker Germany 1,952,600
5 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 1,488,500
6 DSV A/S Denmark 1,305,594
7 Expeditors International of Washington United States 1,044,116
8 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 902,260
9 Bollore Logistics France 844,000
10 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 785,600
11 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 744,000
12 Geodis France 690,000
13 Ceva Logistics France 681,600
14 Yusen Logistics Japan 633,056
15 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 600,000
16 Logwin AG Luxembourg 600,000
17 Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. Hong Kong 600,000
18 Nippon Express Japan 550,000
19 LF Logistics Hong Kong 550,000
20 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 542,000
21 Agility Logistics Kuwait 513,500
22 China Resources Logistics (Group) Hong Kong 500,000
23 Mallory Alexander International Logistics United States 500,000
24 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 485,000
25 Kintetsu World Express Japan 463,000
26 Dachser SE Germany 462,700
27 Hitachi Transport System Japan 430,000
28 CJ Logistics South Korea 415,019
29 Worldwide Logistics Group China 412,300
30 Sankyu Inc. Japan 402,531
31 Chinatrans International Logistics China 300,000
32 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 267,144
33 Zhejiang Jiulong International Logistics China 250,000
34 BDP International United States 242,000
35 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 220,200
36 Hercules Logistics Pvt. Ltd. India 210,000
37 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 200,000
38 CWT Pte. Ltd. Singapore 170,000
39 Topocean Group Inc. United States 156,000
40 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 151,271
41 MIQ Logistics United States 150,000
42 De Well Group China 150,000
43 Long Sail International Logistics China 150,000
44 NNR Global Logistics Japan 146,278
45 Integrated Logistics Berhad Malaysia 140,000
46 APL Logistics Singapore 136,000
47 XPO Logistics United States 131,500
48 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 130,000
49 Jiangsu Uniwill Logistics Co. China 120,000
50 Everlink International Logistics China 110,000
51 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 105,000
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52

On the Bubble

Port Logistics Group ($209 million), City of Industry, Calif., provides dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, freight payment and auditing, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Technology, Logistics

New Target Membership Plan Will Offer Free Same-Day Delivery

Target Corp. is launching a new paid membership program, moving to catch up with rivals whose own subscription plans are well established.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Federal Contract for Military Moves Deemed 'Not Balanced'

NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

CDL Driving Range to Open Near Intermodal Facility in Kansas

Kansas officials and community college educators broke ground on a $6.9 million commercial driver license driving range that will have five test pads to train drivers when it opens this year.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Three Red Sea Underwater Data Cables Have Been Cut

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Three Red Sea cables providing internet and telecommunications around the world have been cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Jon Gambrell | Associated Press
March 4, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Nearshoring Trend Drives More Border Growth

The nearshoring trend has been driving further transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border as companies work to capture current and expected future growth.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Freight Rail Layoffs Renew Concerns About Safety and Service

The latest rail layoffs, combined with an investment fund’s ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns about the effects cuts might have on safety and service.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
March 1, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Kodiak Transports Refrigerated Freight for Martin-Brower

Kodiak Robotics’ autonomous semis are carrying loads for logistics group Martin-Brower Co. on routes between Dallas and Oklahoma City, the companies said Feb. 29.

March 1, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Navistar Launches Integrated Powertrain

Truck maker Navistar announced Feb. 26 it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 29, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Spot Market Remains Suppressed Amid Stubborn Capacity

The trucking spot market has remained in a down cycle for more than a year as the number of trucks and drivers diminished — albeit at a slower rate than the decline in overall freight demand.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024
Business, Logistics, TCA

Could Free Shipping Be Coming to an End for Online Shoppers?

A Google search for “end of free shipping” churns out dozens of media and trade group reports. This time, however, consumer concerns may be warranted.

February 29, 2024
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