Top 50 Global Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)
Rolf Bax
October 11, 2018 - 19:24
Industry insiders coming to grips with the dynamic changes shaping both the domestic and global third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace have come to similar conclusions about the future. E-commerce continues to be the driving force for the Top 50 industry leaders, according the consultancy Armstrong & Associates. Meanwhile, merger and acquisition activity in the sector has been quieter than in recent years, but remains an attractive option for providers seeking to capitalize on synergies. For today’s logistics managers, finding the right mix of 3PLs offering the full gamut of integrated services to tackle e-commerce demands has never been more urgent, add market analystsest freight audit provider in Europe.
Here is a brand-new list, showing the 50 largest 3PL companies globally.
| Rank | Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) | Gross Revenue (US$ Millions)* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding | 27,598 |
| 2 | Kuehne + Nagel | 22,574 |
| 3 | DB Schenker | 18,560 |
| 4 | Nippon Express | 16,720 |
| 5 | C.H. Robinson | 14,869 |
| 6 | DSV | 11,374 |
| 7 | Sinotrans | 9,530 |
| 8 | XPO Logistics | 9,506 |
| 9 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | 7,981 |
| 10 | CEVA Logistics | 6,994 |
| 11 | Expeditors | 6,921 |
| 12 | DACHSER | 6,911 |
| 13 | J.B. Hunt (JBI, DCS & ICS) | 6,828 |
| 14 | GEODIS | 6,255 |
| 15 | Hitachi Transport System | 5,935 |
| 16 | Panalpina | 5,621 |
| 17 | BolloréŽ Logistics | 5,012 |
| 18 | Kintetsu World Express | 4,752 |
| 19 | GEFCO | 4,740 |
| 20 | Toll Group | 4,660 |
| 21 | CJ Logistics | 4,454 |
| 22 | Hub Group | 4,035 |
| 23 | Kerry Logistics | 3,951 |
| 24 | Yusen Logistics | 3,914 |
| 25 | Imperial Logistics | 3,896 |
| 26 | Agility | 3,500 |
| 27 | Burris Logistics | 3,396 |
| 28 | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics | 3,305 |
| 29 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | 3,066 |
| 30 | FedEx Trade Networks//Supply Chain/SupplyChain Systems | 3,014 |
| 31 | Total Quality Logistics | 2,934 |
| 32 | Damco | 2,700 |
| 33 | Sankyu | 2,548 |
| 34 | Coyote Logistics | 2,360 |
| 35 | Schneider Logistics & Dedicated | 2,330 |
| 36 | Transplace | 2,181 |
| 37 | Transportation Insight | 1,947 |
| 38 | Echo Global Logistics | 1,943 |
| 39 | Landstar | 1,940 |
| 40 | NFI | 1,910 |
| 41 | Groupe CAT | 1,864 |
| 42 | Mainfreight | 1,862 |
| 43 | NNR Global Logistics | 1,735 |
| 44 | Penske Logistics | 1,700 |
| 45 | APL Logistics | 1,673 |
| 46 | Fiege Logistik | 1,638 |
| 47 | Wincanton | 1,565 |
| 48 | Americold | 1,536 |
| 49 | ID Logistics Group | 1,501 |
| 50 | Worldwide Express/Unishippers Global Logistics | 1,400 |
Largest 3PLs Ranked by 2017 Logistics Gross Revenue/Turnover. Source: 2018 Armstrong & Associates, Inc. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. is a leader in 3PL market research and consulting. Updated July 26, 2018
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