2015 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest Global Freight Carriers
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Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Headquarters Freight Revenue (Millions) Total Revenue (Millions) Freight Revenue Share
1 - UPS Inc. United States $51,887 $58,232 89%
2 - FedEx Corp. United States $43,723 $46,763 93%
3 - China Railway Corp. China $40,421 $162,061 25%
4 - Maersk Denmark $33,793 $48,574 70%
5 - Russian Railway Russia $31,924 $47,598 67%
6 - Union Pacific Corp. United States $23,988 $23,988 100%
7 - BNSF Railway United States $22,714 $22,714 100%
8 - Mediterranean Shipping Co. Switzerland $22,183 $22,183 100%
9 - Deutsche Post DHL Group Germany $22,161 $75,278 29%
10 - Indian Railways India $18,015 $25,746 70%
11 - NYK Group Japan $17,017 $22,817 75%
12 - CMA CGM France $16,739 $16,739 100%
13 - Mitsui O.S.L. Lines Japan $15,974 $17,522 91%
14 - Deutsche Bahn AG Germany $14,921 $51,028 29%
15 - CSX Corp. United States $12,669 $12,669 100%
16 - COSCO Group China $12,667 $12,667 100%
17 - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K Line) Japan $12,551 $12,551 100%
18 - Norfolk Southern Corp. United States $11,624 $11,624 100%
19 - Yamato Group Japan $11,099 $13,059 85%
20 - Canadian National Railway Canada $10,682 $10,990 97%
21 - Hapag-Lloyd AG Germany $9,049 $9,049 100%
22 - TNT Express N.V. Netherlands $8,880 $8,880 100%
23 - Hanjin Shipping Co. South Korea $8,313 $8,313 100%
24 - SG Holdings Group Japan $7,112 $8,146 87%
25 - NOL Group Singapore $7,039 $8,617 82%
26 - Hamburg Süd Group Germany $6,900 $6,900 100%
27 - Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Hong Kong $6,522 $6,522 100%
28 - SF Express China $6,425 $6,425 100%
29 - GeoPost Group France $6,395 $6,541 98%
30 - Canadian Pacific Railway Canada $5,996 $5,996 100%
31 - Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. South Korea $5,645 $5,645 100%
32 - J.B. Hunt Transport Services United States $5,467 $6,165 89%
33 - China Shipping Container Lines Co. China $5,197 $5,877 88%
34 - Yellow Corp. United States $5,069 $5,069 100%
35 - Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. Taiwan $4,448 $4,448 100%
36 - Transnet Group South Africa $4,377 $5,638 78%
37 - Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan $4,372 $4,761 92%
38 - Con-way Inc. United States $4,264 $5,806 73%
39 - Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Kazakhstan $4,088 $4,847 84%
40 - Swift Transportation United States $4,013 $4,299 93%
41 - Toll Group Australia $3,761 $7,815 48%
42 - United Arab Shipping Co. United Arab Emirates $3,581 $3,581 100%
43 - Schneider United States $3,524 $3,900 90%
44 - Aurizon Australia $3,457 $3,457 100%
45 - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Israel $3,409 $3,409 100%
46 - Ukrainian Railways Ukraine $3,379 $4,226 80%
47 - Emirates Group United Arab Emirates $3,348 $23,607 14%
48 - Cathay Pacific Airways Hong Kong $3,274 $13,662 24%
49 - Lufthansa Group Germany $3,237 $39,894 8%
50 - Nippon Express Japan $3,212 $17,953 18%
Global Freight News
Government, Safety, Global Freight

Houthi Attacks Push Shipping Giants to Pause Red Sea Voyages

Attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants near Yemen in the Red Sea have prompted trade disruption, with major vessel owners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyg halting trips through the area.

December 15, 2023
Government, Business, Global Freight, TCA

Cargo Workers Strike at Denver International Airport

Nearly 100 Swissport cargo workers at the Denver International Airport are on strike Dec. 11, protesting unsafe work conditions they say the company has been ignoring for more than a year.

Lauren Penington | The Denver Post
December 11, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

DHL Express Workers Strike at Cincinnati Air Cargo Hub

More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company.

December 8, 2023
Government, Safety, Fuel, Global Freight, TCA

NTSB Calls for California Shipping Fix After 2021 Oil Spill

The National Transportation Safety Board wants changes in how containerships are anchored off Southern California to help prevent oil pipeline ruptures like the 2021 spill off Huntington Beach.

Grace Toohey | Los Angeles Times
December 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Global Freight

Pilotless FedEx, Reliable Robotics Plane Completes Flight

Reliable Robotics Corp. has flown a small cargo plane on loan from FedEx Corp. without a human on board, a step toward the autonomous flight startup winning regulatory approval.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
December 6, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel, Global Freight

Shipping Giants Want End Date for Fossil Fuel-Only Vessels

Europe’s biggest container lines want to phase out ships powered only by fossil fuels, they say in a proposal jointly made by Mediterranean Shipping Co., Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Jack Wittels and Tara Patel | Bloomberg News
December 1, 2023
Government, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight

Greek Shipping Giant Warns Panama Canal Chaos May Hit Suez

Congestion at the Panama Canal could result in delays at Egypt’s Suez Canal, possibly affecting cargoes of liquefied natural gas, according to an official at Angelicoussis Group.

Anna Shiryaevskaya | Bloomberg News
November 29, 2023
Technology, Safety, Global Freight

DP World Says Some Personal Employee Data Stolen in Hack

DP World Plc said workers’ personal information was stolen in the November cyberattack on the port operator’s Australian business.

Angus Whitley | Bloomberg News
November 28, 2023
Government, Business, Global Freight

Shippers to Europe Facing $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill in 2024

Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy that’s likely to rise as Europe steps up efforts to combat climate change.

November 21, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Major Shippers Don’t Predict Issues Meeting Holiday Demand

Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS Inc. have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shippers and shoppers alike.

David Sharp | Associated Press
November 21, 2023
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