2023 Top Airfreight Forwarders

2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

Top 100 logistics firms keepÌýgrowing despite freight marketÌýnormalization in 2022

Logistics providers are adopting new tech,Ìýautomating warehouse operationsÌýand optimizing fulfillment

Find out where the Top 100 Logistics companies are located by region; click links to view details about the company

Rankings

Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 2,232,000
2 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 1,902,000
3 DSV A/S Denmark 1,557,972
4 DB Schenker Germany 1,360,000
5 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 988,880
6 Expeditors International of Washington United States 869,000
7 Nippon Express Japan 867,038
8 Sinotrans Ltd. China 781,000
9 Bollore Logistics France 708,000
10 Kintetsu World Express Japan 688,823
11 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 652,100
12 Ceva Logistics France 520,000
13 KLN (Kerry Logistics) Hong Kong 515,419
14 AWOT Group China 495,000
15 Yusen Logistics Japan 410,000
16 CTS International Logistics China 373,139
17 Dachser Germany 365,000
18 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 337,300
19 Geodis France 293,984
20 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 285,000
21 FedEx Logistics United States 265,600
22 NNR Global Logistics Japan 261,701
23 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 238,382
24 Cargo-Partner Austria 218,607
25 Maersk Logistics Denmark 211,494
26 Logisteed Japan 176,000
27 Logwin AG Luxembourg 167,000
28 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 138,279
29 EFL Global Sri Lanka 138,150
30 Worldwide Logistics Group China 132,846
31 Seko Logistics United States 130,000
32 LX Pantos South Korea 123,000
33 Toll Group Australia 117,400
34 Scan Global Logistics A/S Denmark 101,000
35 Koch Logistics United States 100,000
36 AIT Worldwide Logistics United States 97,858
37 Omni Logistics United States 93,623
38 Savino Del Bene Italy 88,500
39 Nissin Corp. Japan 81,732
40 Gebruder Weiss Austria 73,000
41 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 72,000
42 Clasquin France 68,893
43 OIA Global United States 67,500

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Logistics News

Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Shippers Pause Offers of Vessels to Middle East

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since June 13 as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Israel-Iran Clash Revives $100-a-Barrel Oil Fears

The barrage of headlines has revived memories of the political upheavals and price spikes of the 1970s — and yet even when oil prices have jumped, it inevitably proved short-lived.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Port of Los Angeles Imports Sink 19% Amid Trump Tariffs

The drop in port activity came as importers and retailers — especially those with business in China — grappled with the uncertainty of Trump’s trade war.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon, Walmart Consider Issuing Own Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are among large multinational companies that have discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Producer Price Index Rises Less Than Forecast in May

The Labor Department reported June 12 that its producer price index rose 2.6% in May. Producer prices rose 0.1% from April to May after dropping 0.2% the month before.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Global Trade Activity Slows After Tariff-Driven Surge

The IMF is seeing signs that the rise in trade and activity to front-run President Donald Trump’s tariffs is beginning to unwind as the global economy still faces heightened uncertainty.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Trump’s China Deal Offers Reset, Not Breakthrough

After fresh negotiations in London, tariff rates remain essentially unchanged. Rare earth shipments from China are set to return to pre-April 2 conditions.

June 12, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Estes Eyes 14,000 Doors in 2026 After Buying Yellow Terminals

Estes Express Lines is boosting its terminal capacity as it incorporates assets acquired from bankrupt motor carrier Yellow, President and Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes said.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump OKs Freight-Only Border Bridge Between US, Mexico

The permit allows a private investment group to construct, maintain and operate a commercial elevated guideway crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policy a Priority

Committees in the GOP-led Senate took aim at commercial transportation and emissions policies as they seek to finalize their response to the House-passed procedural budget package.

June 12, 2025

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