Revenues ( 2016 ) - $ 15.01 billion Home country : Japan

Operating out of the central prefectures , Central Japan Railway Company is the country ’ s largest and most profitable high speed rail company , which transported a record 289 million high-speed-rail passengers in 2009 . Alongside its distinctive bullet train services , the company also operates a number of affiliates which include IT , hotels , construction , travel , and publishing .

Revenues ( 2016 ) - $ 36.56 billion Home country : USA

To a lot of Americans , United American Holdings is better known through its daughter company United Airlines . Alongside civil aviation , the holding company also has interests in insurance and a range of business that cover fuel , marketing and business development . United Cargo has an extensive global network and offers ‘ Express ’ air cargo to over 200 cities in the mainland US .

Revenues ( 2016 ) - $ 50.4 billion Home country : USA

FedEx is a mainstay of the global transportation industry and its position in the rankings comes as no surprise . While the company is well-known for providing a full suite of ground and air transportation services , it ’ s IT , marketing , and planning operations continue to make a significant contribution to its commercial success .

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