The shutdown, due to begin Tuesday evening, will disrupt a broad range of businesses that use DHL, from apparel brands like Lululemon to industrial companies like Siemens Canada.
The China-based liners carried a combined 1.09 million TEUs in imports to the US through April, up 23% over the same period in 2024, according to Journal of Commerce rankings.
Researcher Armstrong & Associates says in an annual report it expects global 3PL revenue to hit $1.25 trillion this year as shippers try to build more flexible supply chains and mitigate risks.