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We take a look at some of the best logistics companies in the West Midlands.
Looking for an accounts role within a logistics company? We looked at the biggest logistics companies to see what presence they had in the West Midlands.
Smethwick
Founded in 1999, this courier service is a subsidiary of the French postal service. They employ nearly 120,000 delivery experts and operate 70,000 collection points in 50 countries over the world. One of their UK branches has a finance team based in Smethwick.
Birmingham
This company was founded in Connecticut in 1989 and expanded into Europe in 2015. They specialise in transporting loads larger than parcels. They have several warehouses in the West Midlands, predominantly in Birmingham.
Birmingham
Founded in 1995, this company specialises in transporting freight by railways across the UK, along with Poland and the Netherlands. The company was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2015, who have their European headquarters in Birmingham.
Coleshill
Part of an international conglomerate headquartered in Germany, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions predominantly caters towards e-commerce. They provide not only logistics but aid companies develop ICT and infrastructure. They have premises in Hams Hall Business Park in Coleshill.
Regional
Founded in San Francisco in 1969, but now headquartered in Germany, this international company delivers an estimated 1.6 billion parcels a year in 220 countries worldwide. They have West Midlands-based finance offices in Birmingham and Tamworth.
Lichfield
Founded in 1994, Palletways is one of the largest pallet delivery networks in the UK, with 150 depots across the country. Their head office is located in Lichfield, but they also own operations in Birmingham.
Telford
Founded in Market Drayton in 1994, Culina specialises in transporting food and drink. While they have depots across the country, their headquarters is still in Shropshire. In 2021, the group acquired the haulage company Eddie Stobart.
Coventry & Nuneaton
Established in the United States in 1971, this logistics company operates in over 220 countries worldwide. Their UK division has finance departments in Atherstone and Nuneaton.
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