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Kuehne+Nagel vs Old Dominion Freight Line:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kuehne+Nagel had more branded searches than Old Dominion Freight Line among freight and logistics companies worldwide. Kuehne+Nagel had about 301,000 branded searches, while Old Dominion Freight Line had 128,000. Kuehne+Nagel made up 1.1% of all freight and logistics company searches we track, and Old Dominion Freight Line accounted for 0.48%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freight and logistics companies, Kuehne+Nagel and Old Dominion Freight Line each appeared in three of the four answers. Kuehne+Nagel was mentioned before Old Dominion Freight Line in two out of three answers that named either.

Among freight and logistics companies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kuehne+Nagel, about 2 searches for every 1 for Old Dominion Freight Line

Kuehne+Nagel 301K searchesOld Dominion Freight Line 128K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

Kuehne+Nagel in 3 of 4Old Dominion Freight Line in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Kuehne+Nagel, named ahead of Old Dominion Freight Line in 2 of 3 answers

Kuehne+Nagel first in 2Old Dominion Freight Line first in 1

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Top freight and logistics companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kuehne+Nagel and Old Dominion Freight Line were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Kuehne+Nagel was listed before Old Dominion Freight Line in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. C.H. Robinson1st
  2. UPS2nd
  3. DHL3rd
  4. FedEx4th
  5. Kuehne+Nagel5th
  6. Old Dominion Freight Line6th
  7. Toll–
  8. Big Chill–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • C.H. Robinson4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • DHL3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • UPS3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kuehne+Nagel3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Old Dominion Freight Line3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • FedEx2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Toll0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Big Chill0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Kuehne+Nagel or Old Dominion Freight Line more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kuehne+Nagel and Old Dominion Freight Line by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight freight and logistics companies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Kuehne+Nagel and Old Dominion Freight Line among freight and logistics companies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kuehne+Nagel, Old Dominion Freight Line. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDHLUPSFedExKuehne+NagelTollOld Dominion Freight LineC.H. RobinsonBig Chill
Oct 202534.5%34.5%28.4%0.94%0.94%0.4%0.19%0.15%
Nov 202534.6%34.6%28.5%0.77%0.94%0.33%0.15%0.15%
Dec 202537.2%30.3%30.3%0.67%0.82%0.35%0.14%0.14%
Jan 202634.5%34.5%28.4%0.93%1.1%0.34%0.15%0.15%
Feb 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Mar 202636.8%30.3%30.3%1%0.82%0.42%0.2%0.2%
Apr 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
May 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.47%0.23%0.23%
Jun 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Aug 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Sep 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.15%

How has the Kuehne+Nagel and Old Dominion Freight Line comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for freight and logistics companies worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Kuehne+Nagel nor Old Dominion Freight Line moved beyond provider rounding among freight and logistics companies in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kuehne+Nagel’s and Old Dominion Freight Line’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Kuehne+Nagel

2 branded search terms

  • kuehne nagel
  • kuehne+nagel

Old Dominion Freight Line

2 branded search terms

  • odfl
  • old dominion freight line

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