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SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITAL TAKES A BRIEF LOOK AT THE WORLD ’ S LARGEST TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES AND WHAT MAKES THEM TICK
Written by : NYE LONGMAN
TRANSPORTATION IS A busy , competitive industry affected by a number of risks and market fluctuations . And even the biggest players aren ’ t safe . Recent months have seen South Korea ’ s once mighty Hanjin succumb to bankruptcy , with many of its ships stuck out at sea , refused entry at ports across the world .
So which companies have avoided this fate and consistently remained at the top of their game ? Data from Forbes gives us a clue as to what companies are leading the pack . Unsurprisingly , the lion ’ s share of companies in this year ’ s ranking hail from the United States of America , with notable exceptions from Germany , Japan and Denmark ( no prizes for guessing which companies these are ).
So whether its parcels , people , or solutions - here are the ten largest transportation companies in the world .
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