1、A TRANSPORT TOPICS PUBLICATIONINSIDE:THE TOP 100 LIST WHEN WITHE MARKETTURN?With freight hauling capacity exceeding demand,brokers have seen their margins squeezed while awaiting a market reboundTHE DEFINITIVE ANNUAL RANKING OF NORTH AMERICAS LARGEST 3PLSLOGISTICS COMPANIES2024THE TRANSPORT TOPICSA
2、freight market recession,compressed broker mar-gins and a spate of high-profile acquisitions during the past year have significantly altered the competi-tive landscape for North Americas largest third-party logis-tics providers.While the freight downturn and industry consolidation both left their ma
3、rk on Transport Topics 2024 Top 100 Logistics Companies list,the most notable change to this years ranking is a new name at the very top.For the first time,this list includes the logistics operations of e-commerce behemoth A Inc.,which easily claims the No.1 spot in its debut.The worlds largest onli
4、ne retailer offers a range of third-party logistics and supply chain management services to businesses selling their wares on A as well as other e-commerce platforms.Amazon Warehousing and Distribution provides bulk storage and inventory management,Fulfillment by Amazon handles e-commerce fulfillmen
5、t for orders placed on Am-,and the companys Multi-Channel Fulfillment service provides order fulfillment for outside sales channels,including brand websites,other e-commerce marketplaces and social media sites.In addition,Amazon provides truckload freight brokerage to shippers of all sizes through i
6、ts Amazon Freight division.The company also offers parcel,less-than-truckload,truck-load and intermodal transportation options for inbound shipments to Amazon facilities through its Partnered Carri-er Program,as well as an ocean freight option for shipments from China through Amazon Global Logistics