In a world where companies are producing more goods and commodities than ever before, it’s critical that the third-party logistics providers they hire are dependable.
This was especially true during the COVID-19 outbreak, when the demand for healthcare supplies as well as other items grew despite trade limitations.
Here we take a look at the top 25 logistic companies in the world today.
1. UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Country of Origin: USA
Revenue: US $97.3bn
UPS, one of the most well-known logistics companies, was started in 1907. It currently ships to over 200 countries worldwide and has been trying out new delivery techniques, such as drone delivery of vaccines in the United States.
2. DHL Logistics
Country of Origin: Germany
Revenue: US $87.3bn
DHL, which has been around for 50 years, today has 380,000 employees in 220 countries. In 2021, the company had its biggest revenue year since it began operations.
3. FedEx Corporation
Country of Origin: US
Revenue: US $84bn
FedEx, originally known as Federal Express, began operations in 1971 as a delivery service. FedEx was given the duty of delivering the first batch of vaccines in the United States using improved monitoring technologies in 2021.
4. Maersk
Country of Origin: Denmark
Revenue: US $61.8bn
Profits for the Danish shipping industry increased by 55% in 2021. As a consequence, Maersk has been able to undertake long-term initiatives aimed at both expanding and decarbonizing the company.
5. Kuehne + Nagel
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Revenue: US $34.2bn
Kuehne + Nagel was established in 1890 in Germany. It now has 106 subsidiaries and is a prominent global seafreight operator. In 2021, the business developed its revolutionary Seaexplorer platform to examine potential supply chain obstacles caused by factors including processing inefficiencies and bad weather.
6. DSV
Country of Origin: Denmark
Revenue: US $26bn
DSV, which was launched 40 years ago, employs 47,000 people in 75 countries. The business delivers goods with more than 20,000 vehicles per day and more than 650,000 tonnes of air freight each year.
7.DB Schenker Logistics
Country of Origin: Germany
Revenue: US $24.55bn
DB Schenker is the logistics subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, a German rail company. The company recently launched its own air freight charter network and has boosted its environmentally friendly, biofuel-based choices. In 2021, it made record profits.
8. C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Country of Origin: US
Revenue: US $23.1bn
In 1905, C.H. Robinson was established. It now takes great pride in being a long-term logistics company, with ambitious measures to promote climate goals, diversity, and innovation.
9. Sinotrans
Country of Origin: China
Revenue: US $18.9bn
Sinotrans was founded in 1950 and has become one of China’s largest integrated logistics companies. It also offers terminal and storage services.
10. Nippon Express
Country of Origin: Japan
Revenue: US $18.80bn
In the year 1932, Nippon Express was established in Japan. The organisation now has over 730 locations and is growing, most recently gaining GDP accreditation for interim handling and distribution of pharmaceutical supplies throughout the Middle East.
11.Expeditors International
Country of Origin: US
Revenue: US $16.5bn
Expeditors has 250 sites across six continents and a unique profit model, with each of the company’s branches operating as autonomous profit centres and wages determined directly from that branch’s operating income.
12. XPO Logistics
Country of Origin: US
Revenue: US $12.8bn
XPO began as Express-1 Expedited Solutions in 1989. Bradley Solutions bought it in 2011 and started buying other logistics companies. The global network of the organisation now has 771 facilities and around 42,000 personnel.
13. J.B. Hunt
Country of Origin: US
Revenue: US $12.1bn
Founded in 1961 by Johnnie Bryan Hunt and Johnelle Hunt, the firm had expanded to become the 80th largest trucking company in the United States by 1983. It is now one of the top 25 logistics firms in the world, and it is known for its energy-efficient load optimization software tools that help truckers minimise empty miles.
14. CEVA Logistics
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Revenue: US $12bn
In 2007, TNT Logistics and EGL merged to form a behemoth in the industry. Customer relationships are crucial to CEVA Logistics’ success; its top 30 customers have an average relationship length of 20 years.
15. SNCF Geodis
Country of Origin: France
Revenue: US $11.6bn
SCNF Geodis, a French corporation, has flipped its fortunes around after several years of losses. Revenue increased by 6% in 2021 thanks to a “robust rebound” in steel products, chemicals, and petroleum traffic.
16. Dascher
Country of Origin: Germany
Revenue: US $7.6bn
Dascher’s $7.5 billion revenue in 2021 is largely attributable to shipping 83.7 million tonnes of cargo across 400 global sites, which it began as a modest family-owned firm in 1930.
17. Rhenus & Co.
Country of Origin: Germany
Revenue: US $7.47bn
Rhenus was founded in 1912 and presently has over 600 locations worldwide, mostly in Europe, Asia, and South America. Rhenus Pharma Service was founded in 2015 by the Rhenus Group to bring together the pharmaceutical logistics operations of existing Rhenus Company sites in Germany.
18. Kintetsu World Express
Country of Origin: Japan
Revenue: US $7.6bn
The largest supply chain business in Japan is Kintetsu. The company employs about 10,000 people and delivers international air and ocean freight as well as transportation services for manufacturers.
19.Toll Group
Country of Origin: Australia
Revenue: US $6.84bn
Albert Toll established this Australian enterprise in 1888 as a horse-and-cart coal-carrying operation. It is now a part of Japan Post Holdings, with operations in road, rail, sea, and air transportation, warehousing, and logistics.
20. Samsung SDS Logistics
Country of Origin: South Korea
Revenue: US $6.3bn
Samsung SDS is based in Seoul and serves a wide range of industries, spanning global logistics, retail, smart manufacturing, and financial services. It was founded in 1985 as a subsidiary of the Samsung group.
21. NYK Group
Country of Origin: Japan
Revenue: US $4.78bn
Known for the size of its shipping fleet, Nippon Ysen Kabushiki Kaisha was founded in 1885 and presently runs approximately 800 ocean vessels. The firm declared in 2021 that it would achieve net-zero emissions in ocean transportation by 2050.
22. Kerry Logistics Network
Country of Origin: Hong Kong
Revenue: US $4.7bn
Kerry Logistics Network, one of the newest businesses on this list, was created in 1981. Since then, it has steadily developed to become the largest international logistics firm traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
23. Gefco
Country of Origin: France
Revenue: US $4.5bn
PSA Peugeot Citroen is the parent company of Gefco. The corporation transports more than 28 million tonnes of freight each year via 400 worldwide routes.
24. Hub Group
Country of Origin: US
Revenue: US $4.2bn
Hub Group, a prominent transport management company in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was founded approximately 50 years ago in Illinois. End-to-end visibility and real-time analytics are important to the firm.
25.Agility Logistics
Country of Origin: Kuwait
Revenue: US $4bn
Many of Agility’s efforts have been directed toward meeting the needs of new markets. The firm is now the Middle East’s largest logistics supplier.
