2018 Top 50 Global Freight Carriers
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Rank Last Year | Company | Headquarters | Freight Revenue (Millions) | Total Revenue (Millions) | Freight Revenue Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | - | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy | Kazakhstan | $2,349 | $2,785 | 84.3% |
| 49 | - | Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group | Norway | $2,404 | $3,024 | 79.5% |
| 48 | 42 | Aurizon | Australia | $2,409 | $2,409 | 100% |
| 47 | 50 | Korean Air | South Korea | $2,473 | $10,387 | 23.8% |
| 46 | 48 | Estes Express Lines | United States | $2,476 | $2,746 | 90.2% |
| 45 | 45 | Kansas City Southern | United States | $2,583 | $2,583 | 100% |
| 44 | 38 | Pacific International Lines | Singapore | $2,616 | $3,798 | 68.9% |
| 43 | 46 | Lufthansa Group | Germany | $2,851 | $40,186 | 7.1% |
| 42 | 44 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | Israel | $2,978 | $2,978 | 100% |
| 41 | 41 | Toll Group | Australia | $3,023 | $6,282 | 48.1% |
| 40 | 43 | Cathay Pacific Airways | Hong Kong | $3,067 | $12,483 | 24.6% |
| 39 | 37 | Nippon Express | Japan | $3,117 | $17,798 | 17.5% |
| 38 | 38 | Old Dominion Freight Line | United States | $3,358 | $3,358 | 100% |
| 37 | 39 | Emirates Group | United Arab Emirates | $3,386 | $24,831 | 13.6% |
| 36 | 40 | TFI International | Canada | $3,460 | $3,655 | 94.7% |
| 35 | 36 | Schneider | United States | $3,647 | $4,384 | 83.2% |
| 34 | 34 | Transnet Group | South Africa | $3,775 | $4,918 | 76.8% |
| 33 | 33 | Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. | Taiwan | $4,303 | $4,303 | 100% |
| 32 | 31 | Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. | South Korea | $4,438 | $4,438 | 100% |
| 31 | 35 | Evergreen Marine Corp. | Taiwan | $4,444 | $4,947 | 88.9% |
| 30 | 32 | Knight-Swift Transportation | United States | $4,634 | $5,186 | 89.4% |
| 29 | 29 | YRC Worldwide | United States | $4,891 | $4,891 | 100% |
| 28 | 30 | Canadian Pacific Railway | Canada | $4,915 | $5,053 | 97.3% |
| 27 | 28 | Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. | Hong Kong | $6,108 | $6,108 | 100% |
| 26 | 27 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | United States | $6,181 | $7,190 | 86% |
| 25 | 24 | SG Holdings | Japan | $7,302 | $9,003 | 81.1% |
| 24 | 25 | GeoPost Group | France | $7,350 | $7,699 | 95.5% |
| 23 | 23 | XPO Logistics | United States | $7,516 | $15,381 | 48.9% |
| 22 | 21 | Canadian National Railway | Canada | $9,766 | $10,054 | 97% |
| 21 | 20 | Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K Line) | Japan | $10,166 | $10,166 | 100% |
| 20 | 22 | SF Express | China | $10,522 | $10,522 | 100% |
| 19 | 19 | Norfolk Southern Corp. | United States | $10,551 | $10,551 | 100% |
| 18 | 16 | Yamato Holdings | Japan | $11,190 | $15,459 | 72% |
| 17 | 15 | Hapag-Lloyd AG | Germany | $11,264 | $11,264 | 100% |
| 16 | 17 | CSX Corp. | United States | $11,408 | $11,408 | 100% |
| 15 | 14 | Deutsche Bahn AG | Germany | $12,578 | $48,234 | 26.1% |
| 14 | 18 | COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. | China | $13,378 | $13,378 | 100% |
| 13 | 12 | NYK Group | Japan | $13,869 | $19,903 | 69.7% |
| 12 | 13 | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines | Japan | $13,958 | $14,830 | 94.1% |
| 11 | 11 | Indian Railways | India | $17,948 | $25,311 | 64.8% |
| 10 | 8 | BNSF Railway | United States | $20,406 | $21,387 | 95.4% |
| 9 | 10 | CMA CGM Group | France | $21,116 | $21,116 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | Union Pacific Corp. | United States | $21,240 | $21,240 | 100% |
| 7 | 9 | Mediterranean Shipping Co. | Switzerland | $21,428 | $21,428 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | Deutsche Post DHL Group | Germany | $21,915 | $68,271 | 32.1% |
| 5 | 5 | Russian Railways | Russia | $26,285 | $38,594 | 68.1% |
| 4 | 4 | The Maersk Group | Denmark | $29,096 | $30,945 | 94% |
| 3 | 3 | China Railway Corp. | China | $39,395 | $150,274 | 26.2% |
| 2 | 2 | UPS Inc. | United States | $57,100 | $65,872 | 86.7% |
| 1 | 1 | FedEx Logistics | United States | $57,198 | $62,335 | 91.8% |
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About Us: Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Carriers
The Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Carriers is a listing of the largest package, truck, rail, air and ocean carriers in the world.
November 12, 2018Americold Posts 3Q Profit
Global warehouse operator Americold reported net income of $24.5 million, or 17 cents a share, in the third quarter, compared with a net loss of $11.9 million, or 17 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Revenue increased 3.2% to $402 million in 2018 from $389.5 million in 2017.
November 9, 2018Expeditors International Posts Record Profits, Net Revenue in 3Q
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. achieved record profits and net revenue in the third quarter as the Seattle-based air and ocean freight forwarder benefited from lower taxes and kept ahead of rising transportation costs in a tight-capacity market.
November 6, 2018Hub Group to Acquire Retail Consolidation Specialist CaseStack
Hub Group has agreed to acquire CaseStack Inc. for $255 million as part of a strategy to expand and diversify its transportation service offerings.
November 6, 2018FedEx to Raise Prices in Response to Surging Freight Demand, Tight Capacity
FedEx Corp. will boost most prices by an average of 4.9% starting in January, more than double the expected rate of U.S. inflation next year, as freight demand surges.
November 5, 2018Schneider’s Profits, Revenue Higher in Third Quarter
Schneider National Inc. reported higher revenue and profits in the third quarter, but not all of its business units shared in the bounty.
November 1, 2018African Logistics Company Lori Announces Expansion
Lori Systems, a logistics startup based in Kenya, Africa, recently announced expansion into Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan.
October 26, 2018Universal Logistics Reports Best-Ever 3Q Results
Universal Logistics Holdings reported its best third quarter ever, following a trend of record-setting financial reports by freight carriers this year.
October 25, 2018UPS, Seattle to Launch eBike Downtown Delivery Program
UPS Inc. and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Oct. 25 the parcel delivery company will begin a pilot project aimed at reducing congestion downtown and addressing air quality concerns. Delivery drivers will use electric pedal-assist cargo bicycles with a customized modular trailer attached to the back of the bike.
October 25, 2018Echo Global Logistics Posts Record Revenue for Sixth Straight Quarter
Echo Global Logistics reported another record quarter for revenue and boosted its guidance for the year as demand for the company’s technology and transportation management services remains robust.
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