The logistical assets of Greater Philadelphia offer businesses a clear competitive advantage. All major transportation modes including air, rail, trucking, water, and pipelines are found in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Largest Logistics Companies in Greater Philadelphia based on Total Employment
| Company |
Employment |
Services |
| United States Postal Service |
12,747 |
Parcel Services |
| US Air |
6,247 |
Air Transportation |
| United Parcel Services |
5,976 |
Parcel Services |
| Federal Express |
5,900 |
Parcel Services |
| Amtrak |
3,688 |
Passenger & Freight rail services |
| TJ Maxx |
2,500 |
Distribution - chain clothing store |
| Penske Truck Leasing |
1,880 |
Truck leasing; fleet maintenance |
| Philadelphia Regional Port Authority |
1,585 |
Port Facility Operator |
| Sunoco Pipe/Sunoco Logistics |
1,200 |
HQ for Petroelum Pipeline Operator |
| Sirrum Inc. |
1,100 |
Trucking & Logisitcs |
| Wal-mart Distribution Center |
1,000 |
Warehousing |
| New Century Transportation |
1,000 |
Trucking |
| South Jersey Port Corporation |
700 |
Port Services |
| A Duie Pyle Inc. |
659 |
Trucking |
| Holt Logistics |
550 |
Port Services |
| Burlington Coat Factory |
500 |
Warehouse* |
| Jet Direct Aviation |
500 |
Non-scheduled Aviation |
| Diamond State Port Corp. |
426 |
Port Services |
| Sysco Food Services |
420 |
Food Wholesaler |
| McLane New Jersey |
400 |
Grocery Wholesaler |
| Conrail |
385 |
Rail Freight Transportation |
| BDP International |
380 |
Freight Forwarding |
| Rosenberger's Cold Storage |
325 |
Refrigerated warehouse |
| ATF Trucking |
300 |
Long-haul Trucking |
| United States Cold Storage |
300 |
Refrigerated warehouse |
| Murphy Marine Services |
300 |
Stevedoring services |
| Storeroom Solutions |
250 |
Warehousing Services |
| USF Logistics |
200 |
Warehousing Services |
| Barthco |
250 |
Rail Freight Transportation |
| McCollister Transportation |
200 |
Trucking Services |
| Air Gas |
140 |
HQ - Industrial gas distribution |
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| Source: Dun & Bradstreet, 2007 & Local Contacts |
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| *Number based on the size of warehouse space |
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Download in Excel - Largest Logistics Companies in Greater Philadelphia based on Total Employmentt.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service is included on this list because it is a large employer. To show the large number of Logistics workers that are employed in the Retail sector, two of the largest distribution centers in the region operated by retail companies, Burlington Coat Factory and Wal-Mart have also been included on the list.
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