XPO Logistics, Inc.; United Parcel Service of America; DHL International GmbH (Deutsche Post DHL Group); Ryder System, Inc.; and Kuehne + Nagel International AG are the five key market players operating in the global automotive logistics market. CEVA Logistics; DB Schenker Logistics; DSV A/S; GEODIS; and Nippon Express Co., Ltd. are few other notable players that are profiled in this market study. In addition to these players, multiple other leading global, regional & local market players, emerging companies, market disruptors and niche market players were studied and analyzed during the course of this study to gather a holistic view of the market. The global automotive logistics market includes companies operating in a wide range of product portfolio. Each category has some well-established key players and owing to different markets in which they operate and compete it is not feasible to determine key five players in the overall automotive logistics market. However, based on parameters such as overall revenue, brand image, current Automotive Logistics product portfolio, geographic reach, customer base, technology adoption & integration, new product/service/feature launches, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, and other market-related activities, we have listed above five key players operating at a global level.
XPO LOGISTICS, INC.; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA; DHL INTERNATIONAL GMBH (DEUTSCHE POST DHL GROUP); RYDER SYSTEM, INC.; AND KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG – PROMINENT MARKET PARTICIPANTS IN AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS MARKET
The automotive logistics market is segmented on the basis of type, services, sector, and geography. Based on type, the global automotive logistics market has been segmented into outsourcing and insourcing logistics services. Based on services, the global automotive logistics market has been segmented into transportation, warehousing, packaging processes, integrated service, and reverse logistics. Based on sector, the global automotive logistics market has been segmented into passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tire, and component. In terms of geography, The automotive logistics market is segmented into North America (the US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific), the Middle East and Africa (South Africa, and the Rest of Middle East and Africa), and South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South America)
Most of the market initiatives were observed in MEA and Europe regions, which has a high potential for automotive logistics providers. Few of the important market initiatives and product developments from the industry are mentioned below:
| Year | News | Region |
| 2021 | CEVA Logistics accelerates its expansion in Africa with the acquisition of ASTI Group in Morocco. | MEA |
| 2021 | DSV Panalpina completes the acquisition of South African-based Globeflight Worldwide Express after the relevant competition authorities have approved the details in the agreement. The deal was initially announced in December 2020. | Europe |
