
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) is a privately owned Alaska corporation operating a fleet of (RO/RO) cargo ships to Alaska between the Ports of Anchorage and Tacoma, Washington. Additionally, TOTE provides overland highway and intermodal connections throughout greater Alaska, the Lower 48 States, and Canada. Beginning as a small company with one ship, TOTE has evolved into an enterprise specialized and dedicated to serving Alaska's transportation needs. As with Alaska, the long journey to TOTE's success has been marked by perseverance and resourcefulness in the face of a cyclical economy and challenging operating conditions. As a premier provider of ocean transportation service to Alaska, TOTE is committed to meeting its customer's needs and providing flexible services in a timely fashion. Through an attentive relationship with each customer, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. has been successfully operated since 1975.

The seafaring side of energy giant BP is BP Shipping. BP Shipping Limited company operates a fleet of about 60 vessels to carry crude oil, refined products, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) worldwide. Bases of operation include the US, the UK, and the Asia/Pacific region, where it owns a facility for laying up ships. BP Shipping Limited company transports Alaskan crude through Alaska Tanker, its joint venture with OSG Ship Management (part of OSG America). In China, BP Shipping holds a 40% stake in China LNG Shipping, a ship management service for LNG carriers. BP Shipping Limited company also provides ship-vetting services to assess ships for their suitability to operate for BP, inspecting their capabilities in management, operations, crewing, and structure.

Like a little acorn, Oak Harbor Freight Lines has grown -- into a mighty interstate less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. (LTL carriers consolidate cargo from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) The company operates from about 35 terminals in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington; it maintains a fleet of some 500 tractors and 1,800 trailers. It serves the rest of the US through partnerships with LTL carriers such as Dayton Freight, Honolulu Freight Service, New England Motor Freight, and Southeastern Freight Lines. Oak Harbor is owned and run by brothers David and Edward Vander Pol. The company was founded in 1916 and acquired by the Vander Pol family in 1936.

Founded in 1970, the company is a unit of New Zealand-based logistics provider Mainfreight Limited, which also has operations in Asia and Australia. Mainfreight, Inc. (which does business as Mainfreight USA) arranges the transportation of its customers' cargo and provides services that include handling, packing, and containerization, as well as preparation of shipping documents. It focuses on shipments heavier than 50 lbs. that require second-day delivery. Items transported include clothing, computers and other electronic equipment, and software. On its own and through agents, Mainfreight USA has facilities in more than 35 US cities.

Priority was founded in 1994 by Rob Johnstone and Gerry Frey to provide businesses in Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley and beyond with a complete range of same-day delivery solutions. Our mission was to create a single convenient and flexible service that combined expedited delivery with superior trucking and warehouse operations. Since our company's inception, we've built a reputation on the level of commitment we show our clients and our ability to adapt efficiently to their needs. We can ship everything from a single envelope, to a whole truckload , to a sensitive medical delivery. We can make your daily, weekly or monthly scheduled delivery part of our extensive routed delivery network or we can design a multi-stop route specifically to your requirements. Our talent for customization has made us the same-day delivery choice for a wide variety of businesses throughout the region, from home-based entrepreneurs to large Fortune 500 companies. With some other courier services, the less you know about how they do their job, the happier you'll be. At Priority, we conduct ourselves like you're always watching. We don't cut corners. Our customer service representatives and dispatchers are all highly trained professionals and available around the clock. Our secure warehouse facility is world-class. We utilize the latest technology to track your shipments from pick-up to drop-off and allow you the online access to check for yourself or place an order at your convenience. Because we know the business inside and out, we hold ourselves to an even higher standard than our customers do. We believe that from the moment you hand off a shipment to Priority Express, you should be able to consider the job done.

Turners (Soham) has enough big wheels to make it a big wheel in the distribution industry. Founded in 1930 by Wallace and Frank Turner, family-owned and -operated Turners (Soham) is one of the largest privately owned transport companies in the UK. Its core businesses are temperature-controlled and bulk-tanker operations. Turners (Soham) also runs a fresh-produce distribution and storage center. With a fleet of 800 vehicles, the company serves customers that range from major retailers to government entities, including the US Air Force and Her Majesty's Prison Services.

Freight hauler Trans-System operates through three main units: System Transport (flatbed); TW Transport (refrigerated and dry van); and James J. Williams (bulk commodities). The Trans-System trucking companies operate from some 10 terminals in the western US. Overall, the company's fleet consists of about 1,000 tractors and 1,500 trailers. Trans-System also offers logistics services and runs a driver training school. Chairman and CEO Jim Williams founded the company in 1972, although it got its start when Williams' grandfather began transporting petroleum products throughout northern Idaho and eastern Washington.

Over hill and over dale, less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier TST Overland Express hauls freight throughout Canada. (LTL carriers consolidate cargo from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) TST Overland Express operates a fleet of more than 1,600 tractors and trailers. The company offers its customers service throughout the US via multiregional LTL carrier Estes Express Lines, its partner in the ExpressLINK alliance. TST Overland Express is a unit of TST Solutions, which in turn is owned by TransForce Income Fund. TST Overland Express was founded in 1928.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels worldwide. It primarily transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, and other drybulk cargoes. The company charters its vessels primarily to trading houses, including commodities traders; producers; and government-owned entities. As of February 26, 2010, its fleet consisted of 35 drybulk carriers comprising 9 Capesize, 8 Panamax, 4 Supramax, 6 Handymax, and 8 Handysize drybulk carriers, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 2,903,000 deadweight tons. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited was incorporated in 2004 and is based in New York, New York.

Horizon Lines, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides container shipping and integrated logistics services. It ships a range of consumer and industrial items, such as refrigerated and non-refrigerated foodstuffs, household goods, auto parts, building materials, and other materials used in manufacturing. The company offers container shipping services to ports within the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Micronesia. Its integrated logistics services comprise rail, truck brokerage, warehousing, distribution, expedited logistics, and non-vessel operating common carrier operations. Horizon Lines, Inc. also offers terminal services. The company operates terminals in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico; contracts for terminal services in seven ports in the continental United States; and the ports in Guam, Yantian, and Xiamen, China, as well as Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In addition, it offers inland transportation services. As of December 20, 2009, the company owned or leased approximately 20 vessels and 18,500 cargo containers. Horizon Lines, Inc. serves consumer and industrial products companies, as well as various agencies of the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense and the U.S. Postal Service. Horizon Lines, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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