2019 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers
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A New Era in Global Trade

Policy negotiations have put freight patterns in flux.

Freight Carriers Expand

Despite trade tensions, growth has continued.

The 'Gateway to Europe'

How the Netherlands is handling increased demand.
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South Atlantic

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Port CanaveralBrevard County, Fla.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, heavy lift, special project cargo, passengerNA5,086,577
Port EvergladesBroward County, Fla.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger1,074,88524,901,038
Port ManateeManatee County, Fla.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargoNA3,791,805
Port of BrunswickBrunswick, Ga.break bulk, dry bulk, automobileNA2,487,757
Port of CharlestonCharleston, S.C.container, break bulk, dry bulk, automobile, refrigerated2,177,55826,980,805
Port of JacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, heavy lift, refrigerated1,107,55018,526,032
Port of MiamiMiamicontainer, passenger1,047,3047,824,022
Port of Morehead CityMorehead City, N.C.break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA2,517,846
Port of Palm BeachPalm Beach, Fla.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger280,9702,470,562
Port of SavannahSavannah, Ga.container, break bulk, heavy lift, automobile, refrigerated 4,046,21339,865,610
Port of TampaTampa, Fla.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift, passenger87,52633,120,240
Port of WilmingtonWilmington, N.C.container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift247,5275,518,252
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Ports Data

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Preparing for Brexit

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Government, Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

UPS Expects 40% Jump in Vaccine Doses Next Week, Peak in May

A UPS truck exits a distribution center in Chicago in November 2020. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News)

UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. are ramping up vaccine distribution, with plans for additional gains if Johnson & Johnson’s inoculation is cleared by U.S. regulators.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
February 25, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Kuehne + Nagel Buys Apex Logistics in $1.5 Billion Deal

Trucks and trailers at the Kuehne + Nagel International AG logistics center in Haiger, Germany.

Kuehne + Nagel International AG has agreed to acquire Apex International Corp. in a deal that values the freight forwarder at about $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Cathy Chan and Manuel Baigorri | Bloomberg News
February 22, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 50

US Steps Up Heat on Container Carriers to Ease Port Congestion

A container ship is berthed at the Kobe Port in Hyogo, Japan. (Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg News)

U.S. regulators stepped up the heat on ocean shipping companies and the seaport terminals some of them operate, seeking to smooth the disrupted flow of containers that are swamping America’s biggest ports and wreaking havoc on the nation’s strained supply chains.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
 February 18, 2021
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 February 10, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Chinese Package-Delivery Firm SF Holding Eyes Stake in Kerry Logistics

Employees handle packages at an SF Express store in Hong Kong. (Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg News)

SF Holding Co., one of the largest Chinese package-delivery services, is exploring a potential investment in tycoon Robert Kuok’s listed logistics business, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg News
 February 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

UPS Gives Old Jets New Life

UPS will install new cockpit computers in dozens of aging freight planes. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)

Imagine ripping out the dashboard of your 20-year-old minivan and replacing it with the high-tech controls from a Tesla.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
February 4, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

Schneider Reports Increased Net Income During Q4 2020

Schneider

Schneider National on Feb. 3 reported a year-over-year increase in profit for the fourth quarter of 2020.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 3, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

C.H. Robinson Posts Strong Q4 Numbers, Mixed Annual Results

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson Worldwide posted large gains in both profit and revenue during the fourth quarter, but its annual results were mixed because of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
January 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Top 50

E-Commerce Shaped by COVID-19 May Become New Normal, Experts Say

Adam Colon

The online shopping trend hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic may signal a new normal for purchasing habits and shipping services, according to Adam Colon, director of operations at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

C.H. Robinson Launches Consumer Brand for Fresh Produce

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson’s fresh produce business division will roll out its own brand of fruits and vegetables nationwide, the logistics company announced Jan. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 20, 2021

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