2025 Top 50 Global Freight Companies

2025 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Companies

Up Front

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers are operating in a highly volatile business environment.

Shippers await clarity on tariffs and trade policies before reconfiguring international supply chains.

Get a continent-by-continent and country- by-country look at where the Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.

Rankings

Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Headquarters Freight Revenue (Millions) Total Revenue (Millions) Freight Revenue Share
1 1 Amazon.com Inc. USA $156,146 $637,959 24.5%
2 3 UPS Inc. USA $91,070 $91,070 100%
3 2 FedEx Corp. USA $87,393 $87,393 100%
4 4 United States Postal Service USA $79,537 $79,537 100%
5 5 DHL Group Germany $67,594 $91,110 74.2%
6 7 CMA CGM France $55,480 $55,480 100%
7 6 Maersk Denmark $52,308 $55,482 94.3%
8 11 SF Express China $39,563 $39,563 100%
9 8 Mediterranean Shipping Co. Switzerland $38,371 $38,371 100%
10 9 China State Railway Group China $33,477 $166,552 20.1%
11 13 Cosco Shipping Group China $32,532 $32,532 100%
12 10 Kuehne + Nagel International Switzerland $31,060 $31,060 100%
13 17 Indian Railways India $26,873 $49,399 54.4%
14 14 Union Pacific Railroad USA $24,250 $24,250 100%
15 16 DSV A/S Denmark $24,232 $24,232 100%
16 15 BNSF Railway USA $23,437 $23,437 100%
17 18 Hapag-Lloyd Germany $20,677 $20,677 100%
18 19 Geopost France $17,135 $17,135 100%
19 28 Canadian National Railway Canada $17,046 $17,046 100%
20 21 Nippon Express Japan $17,030 $17,030 100%
21 20 C.H. Robinson USA $16,354 $17,725 92.3%
22 24 Sinotrans China $14,832 $14,832 100%
23 22 CSX Corp. USA $14,540 $14,540 100%
24 23 Ocean Network Express Japan $14,536 $14,536 100%
25 34 Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan $14,434 $15,083 95.7%
26 29 Norfolk Southern USA $12,123 $12,123 100%
27 26 J.B. Hunt Transport Services USA $12,087 $12,087 100%
28 27 SNCF Group France $12,018 $46,920 25.6%
29 31 Expeditors International USA $10,601 $10,601 100%
30 32 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Canada $10,553 $10,772 98%
31 25 Yamato Holdings Japan $10,231 $11,613 88.1%
32 - Walmart Inc. USA $9,497 $680,985 1.4%
33 37 Rhenus Group Germany $9,304 $9,887 94.1%
34 33 CJ Logistics South Korea $8,882 $8,882 100%
35 36 Dachser Group Germany $8,655 $8,655 100%
36 42 HMM Co. South Korea $8,577 $8,577 100%
37 49 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Israel $8,427 $8,427 100%
38 30 SG Holdings Japan $8,247 $8,699 94.8%
39 35 XPO USA $8,072 $8,072 100%
40 41 Ryder System USA $7,746 $12,636 61.3%
41 44 KLN Logistics Group Hong Kong $7,468 $7,468 100%
42 39 Knight-Swift Transportation USA $7,410 $7,410 100%
43 43 TFI International Canada $7,305 $7,305 100%
44 38 Kintetsu World Express Japan $7,005 $7,005 100%
45 - Yang Ming Marine Transport Taiwan $6,940 $6,940 100%
46 40 GLS Group The Netherlands $6,059 $6,059 100%
47 48 Landstar System USA $5,819 $5,819 100%
48 45 Old Dominion Freight Line USA $5,815 $5,815 100%
49 12 Deutsche Bahn Group Germany $5,471 $28,358 19.3%
50 47 Schneider USA $5,291 $5,291 100%

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Global Freight News

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FedEx Posts Higher Earnings as Spinoff Plans Advance

The results hovered around expectations by investment analysts on Wall Street, which had been looking for $4.07 per share and quarterly revenue of $22.88 billion.

December 19, 2025
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Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Reroute Ships From Baltimore

A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have switched a major route for their Gemini joint venture to the Delaware River container terminals, effective Jan. 4.

December 19, 2025
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USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers

The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its last-mile delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.

December 17, 2025
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Amazon Names New AI Chief Amid Battle to Take on Tech Rivals

Amazon is reorganizing teams working on artificial intelligence projects, putting Peter DeSantis, a top leader from the company’s cloud division, in charge of a new unit.

December 17, 2025
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2 Rail Unions Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

The two large unions say a merger would increase safety risks, raise shipping rates and consumer prices, and cause significant disruptions.

December 17, 2025
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US Threatens to Strike Back Against EU Firms for Digital Tax

The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent firms.

December 16, 2025
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UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push

UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.

December 15, 2025
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Maersk Picks New CFO Robert Erni With Logistics Background

Maersk has a strategy to grow in land-based logistics, which has historically had higher and more stable profit margins than container shipping.

December 12, 2025
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Maersk Opens New Ground Freight Site Near Port of Savannah

Maersk says the Savannah, Ga., facility follows recent ground freight openings in Lake City, Ga., and Dallas-Fort Worth, and creates an ecosystem of integrated services.

December 9, 2025
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Dow's Transportation Average Blazes 9-Day Winning Streak

Equity traders looking for signs that a blistering stock market advance is set to continue may take their cue from the companies that move goods across America’s roads, rails and waterways.

December 5, 2025

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