2023 Top Ocean Freight Forwarders

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

Up Front

Top 100 logistics firms keepgrowing despite freight marketnormalization in 2022

Logistics providers are adopting new tech,automating warehouse operationsand 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 Ocean Containers
1 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 4,386,000
2 Sinotrans Ltd. China 3,890,000
3 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 3,294,000
4 DSV A/S Denmark 2,665,147
5 DB Schenker Germany 1,935,000
6 LX Pantos South Korea 1,527,000
7 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 1,425,000
8 Ceva Logistics France 1,300,000
9 KLN (Kerry Logistics) Hong Kong 1,176,370
10 Geodis France 1,146,100
11 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 977,500
12 Expeditors International of Washington United States 942,500
13 Worldwide Logistics Group China 862,742
14 CTS International Logistics China 805,651
15 Fr. Meyer's Sohn Germany 800,000
16 Bollore Logistics France 793,000
17 Nippon Express Japan 756,741
18 Yusen Logistics Japan 742,000
19 OOCL Logistics Hong Kong 720,000
20 Kintetsu World Express Japan 697,828
21 Savino Del Bene Italy 685,000
22 Logwin AG Luxembourg 659,000
23 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 620,000
24 Dachser Germany 613,460
25 Allcargo Logistics India 608,000
26 Cargo Services Far East Hong Kong 600,000
27 Toll Group Australia 523,300
28 Logisteed Japan 455,000
29 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 424,610
30 Honour Lane Shipping Hong Kong 418,877
31 Asia Shipping Transportes Internacionais Brazil 392,693
32 Seko Logistics United States 340,000
33 Manuport Logistics Belgium 310,000
34 Cargo-Partner Austria 308,000
35 Alonso Forwarding Spain 298,485
36 CJ Logistics South Korea 271,332
37 Clasquin France 263,796
38 AWOT Group China 255,000
39 Scan Global Logistics A/S Denmark 245,000
40 EFL Global Sri Lanka 227,696
41 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 224,447
42 Nissin Corp. Japan 223,520
43 NNR Global Logistics Japan 173,186
44 Gebrüder Weiss Austria 162,000
45 Maersk Logistics Denmark 158,000
46 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 125,000
47 Matson United States 102,454
48 AIT Worldwide Logistics United States 93,158
49 OIA Global United States 88,000
50 Mode Global United States 76,000

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Logistics News

Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Cattle Herds Grow After 70-Year Low, JBS Foresees Recovery

U.S. ranchers are moving to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies, according to top producer JBS.

June 25, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.

June 25, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget

“You’re the only country that is not paying. I don’t know what the problem is,” Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.

June 25, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Cargo Theft Bill on House Radar

A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.

June 25, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Idaho Trucking Leader Heber Andrus Dies at Age 75

Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75.

June 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

FedEx Cuts Q1 Guidance Despite Q4 Gains

FedEx reported gains in fourth-quarter revenue and earnings on the heels of a profitability initiative that helped counter market headwinds, but cut its guidance amid trade worries.

June 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves

The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many expect.

June 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping

The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn’t been announced.

June 24, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Jaxport Adds Two New Cranes to Boost Cargo Capacity

Two new ship-to-shore container cranes have arrived at Jaxport’s Blount Island terminal, expanding the port’s capacity to handle larger vessels as part of a state-backed modernization push.

June 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Alabama’s Port Birmingham Adds 25,000-Square-Foot Warehouse

The new facility is designed specifically to handle cold-rolled steel coils.It marks the first phase in a plan to upgrade the site into a high-performing logistics hub for central Alabama.

June 24, 2025

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