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
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

FedEx Freight Unit Furloughs Workers as Cargo Demand Slows

FedEx Corp.’s freight unit is putting workers on furlough in some U.S. markets, adding to mounting evidence of a cargo slowdown as the company joins other large employers trimming their ranks.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
November 14, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Supply Chain Woes Accelerate Reshoring, Nearshoring Trend

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. shores.

Gary Frantz | Special to Transport Topics
November 4, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 50

Top North American Seaports and Airports Realize Record Volumes

Seaports and airports across North America experienced record-breaking volume in 2021 amid growing consumer demand.

Mike Senatore | Features Coordinator
November 4, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 50

A Clouded Outlook for Global Freight

Describing global supply chains as “volatile” for the last two years is an understatement. Glimmers of hope are emerging, but anxiety grows over whether freight volumes can maintain traction amid high inflation and economic uncertainty.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
November 4, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

German Government Settles Internal Dispute Over Port Stake Sale to China

The German government is close to reaching a compromise over a disputed sale of a stake in a Hamburg container terminal to China’s state-owned shipping conglomerate Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.

October 25, 2022
Business, Equipment, Global Freight, TCA

Alabama Port Study Highlights Growth, Economic Impact

The Alabama State Port Authority has released a new study showing significant growth in jobs, tax revenue and general economic impact since 2019, underscoring the port’s place as a major economic driver in the state.

Lawrence Specker | Alabama Media Group
October 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Global Freight

CSX Q3 Profit Up 15% as Railroad Hauls 2% More Freight

CSX Corp. delivered 15% more profit in the third quarter as it handled 2% more freight and worked to eliminate the delays shippers have been complaining about for months.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
October 21, 2022
Business, Equipment, Global Freight, TCA

UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract

Aircraft mechanics at UPS Inc. voted to ratify a labor contract extension that will give them a 3.3% hike in pay annually for three years, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Oct. 18.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 19, 2022
Business, Safety, Global Freight, TCA

California Ports Reveal Surge in Harmful Emissions in 2021

California port officials announced an unprecedented increase in harmful emissions last year. Although the increase in pollution was substantial, officials said emissions are still much lower than levels in the mid-2000s.

Tony Briscoe | Chicago Tribune
October 18, 2022
Government, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Truckers Win Over BNSF in Case Regarding Illinois Biometrics Law

In what is believed to be the first jury verdict related to Illinois’ strict biometrics privacy law, a $228 million judgment has been entered against BNSF Railway in a class-action lawsuit over the railroad’s collection of fingerprint data.

Sarah Freishtat | Chicago Tribune
October 17, 2022
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