About the Logistics Industry
The global logistics industry comprises a range of freight and cargo related transportation sectors, including shipping, courier and express (parcels), contract logistics, bulk transport, warehousing, road haulage (TL, LTL), rail freight and air cargo. It also encompasses a range of anciliary services including a number of supply chain activities. This section provides a list of logistics market research reports and logistics company profiles.
The global logistics and express market is expected to reach a value of around $4 trillion in 2013, accounting for approximately 10% of global GDP. The global logistics market will experience growth in demand away from traditional Western economies to the emerging markets of China, India, other Asian economies, the Middle East and Latin America. The size of the European logistics industry is esimated at around Eur930 billion.
The leading companies operating in the global logistics industry are specialists in specific areas. For example, UPS and DHL specialise specifically in global parcel delivery. Other companies, such as CEVA Logistics or Wincanton Logistics, specialise in supply chains and contract logistics. Other companies have their strengths in global freight forwarding, such as Expeditors International and Panalpina.
See all Logistics market research reports and Logistics Company Profiles.
Leading Companies Operating in the Global Logistics and Express Industry
United Parcel Service, Inc.
United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery company. The Company operates in three segments: U.S. Domestic Package operations, International Package operations, and Supply Chain & Freight operations. U.S. Domestic Package operations include the delivery of letters, documents, and packages throughout the United States. International Package operations includes delivery of letters, documents and packages to more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, including shipments wholly outside the United States, as well as shipments from or to the United States with another country as the destination or origin point. Supply Chain & Freight consists of its forwarding and logistics operations, UPS Freight, and other related businesses. In February 2011, the Company announced the expansion of its UPS Express Freight service into Israel and Slovakia. During the year ended December 31 2010, UPS completed a restructuring of its U.S. package operations.
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. is engaged in the business of providing global logistics services. The Company offers its customers a network supporting the movement and positioning of goods. Its services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight. It also acts as a customs broker. The Company also provides additional services, including distribution management, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, purchase order management and customized logistics information. During the year ended December 31, 2010, its airfreight services accounted for 38% of its net revenues; the ocean freight services accounted for approximately 23% of the Company's consolidated revenues, and customs brokerage and other services accounted for approximately 39% of the Company's consolidated net revenues.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is a third-party logistics company. The Company provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies of all sizes, in a variety of industries. During the year ended December 31, 2010, it handled approximately 9.2 million shipments for more than 36,000 customers. It operates through a network of 231 offices. As a part of its transportation services, it provides a range of value-added logistics services, such as supply chain analysis, freight consolidation, core carrier program management, and information reporting. In addition, it offers two other services: sourcing services (Sourcing) and fee-based information services (Information Services). The Sourcing business is the buying, selling, and marketing of fresh produce. Information Services consisted of a C.H. Robinson subsidiary, T-Chek Systems, Inc. (T-Chek).
FedEx Corporation
FedEx Corporation, is a holding company. It provides a portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services under the FedEx brand. The Company operates in four segments: FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Services. Federal Express Corporation (FedEx Express) is an express transportation company, offering time-certain delivery within one to three business days and serving markets. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (FedEx Ground) is a provider of small-package ground delivery service. FedEx Freight Inc (FedEx Freight) is a provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (FedEx Services) provides its other companies with sales, marketing and information technology support. On February 22, 2011, it completed the acquisition of the Indian logistics, distribution and express businesses of AFL Pvt. Ltd. and its affiliate Unifreight India Pvt. Ltd.
