{"id":79624,"date":"2026-05-04T07:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.project44.com\/?p=79624"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:32:56","slug":"project44-announces-2026-preferred-carriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.project44.com\/ja\/blog\/project44-announces-2026-preferred-carriers\/","title":{"rendered":"project44\u00a0announces 2026 Preferred Carriers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every year, millions of shipments move invisibly: no updates, no data, no confidence. The carriers on this list are the ones at the forefront of changing that.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re proud to announce project44’s 2026 Preferred Carriers: 3,714 carriers across 52 countries who have gone above and beyond to deliver exceptional real-time visibility for our mutual customers. Now in its sixth year, the Preferred Carrier Program recognizes carriers committed to raising the bar on real-time visibility, and this year’s class is the strongest yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A snapshot of who made the cut: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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3,714<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total Preferred Carriers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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52<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Countries represented<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top 2%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of the project44 network (259K+)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1,132<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Platinum Tier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1,402<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gold Tier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1,180<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Silver Tier
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Coverage spans both sides of the Atlantic, with 1,628 EU-region carriers and 1,618 US carriers, alongside growing representation from Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and beyond. Carriers include everyone from individual owner-operators to global freight enterprises, across Ocean, Truckload (FTL) and LTL modes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes a Preferred Carrier? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carriers are evaluated across three dimensions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Shipment volume<\/strong>: minimum annual shipments to ensure statistical reliability <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Data availability<\/strong>: the percentage of shipments where real-time tracking data was successfully provided <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Data quality<\/strong>: consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of visibility events over the measurement period <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Carriers setting the standard <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Among this year\u2019s class, several names stand out for the scale and quality of their visibility contributions. FedEx Freight Inc. and R & L Carriers each tracked over 2 million shipments. Southeastern Freight Lines, SAIA Motor Freight, and Estes Express Lines all exceeded 1 million tracked shipments, earning Platinum or Gold recognition for sustained excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Internationally, carriers like FIEGE Logistik (Germany), Bring Logistics (Norway), Girteka Group (Lithuania), and PostNord Sverige (Sweden) demonstrate that preferred-level visibility is a global standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Preferred Carrier status is more than a badge <\/h2>\n\n\n\n