2024 Top Airfreight Forwarders

2024 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

The e-commerce, warehousing and supply chain giant debuts at the very top of the 2024 Top 100 Logistics Companies list

3PLs navigate tough business conditions and compressed margins while awaiting a freight market rebound

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

Rankings

Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,983,000
2 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 1,672,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,326,000
est
4 DSV A/S Denmark 1,305,827
5 Sinotrans Ltd. China 902,000
6 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 783,000
est
7 Expeditors International of Washington United States 782,000
est
8 Nippon Express Japan 693,546
9 AWOT Group China 590,000
10 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 575,000
est
11 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 556,823
12 Kintetsu World Express Japan 504,080
13 Ceva Logistics France 450,000
14 Dachser Germany 365,000
15 CTS International Logistics China 319,921
16 Geodis France 308,489
17 Bollore Logistics France 300,000
17 Yusen Logistics Japan 300,000
19 Maersk Logistics Denmark 295,000
est
20 Morrison Express Taiwan 268,469
21 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 267,400
est
22 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 266,475
est
23 Best Services International Freight China 243,523
24 FedEx Logistics United States 210,500
est
25 Cargo-Partner Austria 192,400
est
26 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 189,190
27 NNR Global Logistics Japan 180,223
28 Scan Global Logistics A/S Denmark 150,000
29 Logwin AG Luxembourg 148,000
30 Logisteed Japan 142,000
31 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 130,370
32 Flexport United States 129,000
33 LX Pantos South Korea 110,000
34 EFL Global Sri Lanka 106,905
35 Seko Logistics United States 103,000
est
36 Toll Group Australia 96,900
est
37 CIMC Wetrans Logistics Technology China 94,000
38 EV Cargo Hong Kong 90,000
39 AIT Worldwide Logistics United States 85,880
40 Omni Logistics United States 84,915
est
41 Savino Del Bene Italy 77,000
est
42 Clasquin France 70,452
43 Gebruder Weiss Austria 66,000
44 Nissin Corp. Japan 64,500
est
45 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 59,400
est
46 PSA BDP United States 42,700
47 De Well Group China 41,000
48 CJ Logistics South Korea 32,959
49 OIA Global United States 31,443
50 Noatum Logistics Spain 31,276

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Logistics News

Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal

Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump’s Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Chain Jolt on Economy

Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Insists Plan for Higher Tariffs Will Move Ahead

President Donald Trump suggested another delay to his higher so-called “reciprocal” tariffs was unlikely, raising pressure on nations to negotiate trade deals with his administration.

April 25, 2025
Business, Logistics

AIT Acquires Miami-Based Forwarder Gsdmia

AIT Worldwide Logistics has finalized an agreement to purchase the assets of Miami-based international freight forwarder Gsdmia.

April 25, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Auto Carrier Could Take $70 Million Hit From US Port Fees

Hoegh Autoliners ASA, an Oslo, Norway-based car carrier, said that a plan to impose fees on foreign ships calling at U.S. ports could cost the company as much as $70 million.

April 25, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Low-Income Earners Face Sharpest Impact From Tariffs

While prices will rise for everyone, lower-income families are expected to lose a larger portion of their budgets because they tend to spend more of their earnings on goods.

April 25, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

Knight-Swift Posts Q1 Profit as LTL Revenue Soars

Knight-Swift Transportation returned to the black in the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a jump in less-than-truckload revenue.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo

A federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking USDOT to require that CMV drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service during inspections.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Carney Says Canada Won’t Rush Trade Deal With Trump

“We don’t have to do a deal in the short term,” Carney told reporters April 24, as he campaigned in British Columbia ahead of the April 28 election. “My government will do the right deal.”

April 24, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Q1 Profit Rises 15.3% on Higher Contract Revenue

Profit at Ryder System rose in the first quarter of 2025 as higher contract revenue outweighed ongoing weakness in the rental and used vehicle sales businesses.

April 24, 2025

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