As far as bulk carriers go, Quality Distribution (QDI) is the bulkiest: It's the largest tank truck operator in North America. Its main subsidiary, Quality Carriers (QCI), transports bulk chemical products in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The company's fleet consists of about 2,800 tractors and 6,400 tank trailers. Major customers include Dow Chemical, DuPont, Procter & Gamble, and PPG Industries. QDI also provides dry bulk hauling, transloading, tank cleaning, intermodal transport, container and depot services, and logistics services through its subsidiaries Quality Transload & Terminals and Boasso America. Affiliates of investment firm Apollo Advisors hold more than 50% of the company.

As the postal service for the low-lying Netherlands, Royal TNT Post doesn't mind getting its feet wet to deliver the mail. The company, a subsidiary of global posting services giant TNT, collects, sorts, and delivers direct mail, letters, and packages; it handles some 5 billion items annually. Other TNT units provide business mail services in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, and the UK. Royal TNT Post also participates in Spring, a global mail services joint venture with Singapore Post and the UK's Royal Mail. In addition, its Cendris unit offers database marketing and document management services.

Montana Rail Link, Inc. (MRL) is an FRA Class II regional railroad that has been partnering with businesses for over twenty years to ship their freight across Montana, the nation and the globe. The MRL system consists of more than 900 miles of track serving over 100 stations in the states of Montana, Idaho and Washington. It is one of Montana’s major employers, providing jobs for approximately 900 people living in towns all along our route. Our dedicated employees serve their home communities through involvement in a wide variety of causes.MRL is one of the independently operated Washington Companies, founded by Montana industrialist Dennis R. Washington. It is headquartered in Missoula, Montana and is privately held. Major freight classification yards and car repair shops are situated at Laurel and Missoula. The majority of the locomotive maintenance is done at a repair facility in Livingston. Montana Rail Link connects with the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) at Laurel and Garrison, Montana as well as Spokane, Washington. It connects with the Union Pacific Railroad at Sandpoint, Idaho. The majority of MRL’s main line is single track with passing sidings and is controlled by Centralized Traffic Control from the Transportation Center in Missoula. The railroad is one of two operating within the Washington Companies. The other, Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY Rail Link), is also a Class II based in New Westminster, B.C., Canada.

Rush Trucking provides truckload transportation services across North America fueled by a fleet of some 1,500 tractors, 3,000 trailers, 100 straight trucks, and 45 flatbeds. Auto OEMs in the US and Canada (Ford, GM, Honda, and Toyota) are among the company's major customers, as well as many Tier 1 auto suppliers. Rush Trucking offers a slate of transportation and logistics services, from short- and long-haul to just-in-time, jointly with affiliates E.D.S. (expedited delivery), RayCan Transport (truckload service in Canada and the US), and Rush Distribution Service (logistics). President and CEO Andra Rush founded Rush Trucking in 1984; it is the largest Native American-owned business in the US.

Carmichael International Service provides freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. As a freight forwarder, the company buys transportation capacity from carriers and resells it to customers. In addition, Carmichael International Service offers related logistics, supply chain management, and warehousing and distribution services. The company operates from about a dozen offices in major US trade gateways, mainly on the east and west coasts. It does business elsewhere in the Americas and in Europe and the Asia/Pacific region through a network of agents and partners. Chairman Enrico Salvo founded Carmichael International Service in 1961.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 537 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 68 cities in 35 states. The company also sells frequent flyer credits and related services to companies participating in its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, including car rental agencies, hotels, restaurants, and retail locations. Southwest Airlines Co. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Annett Holdings hauls freight such as steel and building materials throughout the US on flatbed trailers. The company's fleet includes some 2,900 trucks and tractors. TMC offers both regional and long-haul service and also provides logistics services, such as freight transportation arrangement, and dedicated fleet services, in which drivers and equipment are assigned to a customer long-term. Chairman and CEO Harrold Annett founded the company in 1972.

Lynden will haul your freight by truck, barge, or airplane. Through its more than 15 subsidiaries, Lynden also provides airfreight and ocean freight forwarding and logistics. It moves freight via truck mainly in Alaska, Canada, and the northwestern US; it offers service elsewhere in the US and internationally through arrangements with other carriers. Besides standard dry freight, Lynden's trucking units haul bulk chemicals, heavy equipment, and refrigerated cargo. Lynden's offers barge service between Seattle and southeastern Alaska and airfreight service within Alaska. The company traces its roots to 1907 and is owned by CEO Jim Jansen's family.

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.

EPES Carriers is one of the largest private transportation companies in the southeastern US. Through its subsidiaries, EPES Carriers covers the US, Canada, and Mexico with a fleet of some 1,100 tractors and 3,300 trailers. Its Epes Transport Systems provides US truckload service; Epes Logistic Services arranges for truckload deliveries in the continental US, Canada, and Mexico; Epes Freight Management handles expedited, less-than-truckload, and truckload management services such as carrier bid negotiations, claim filing, freight quotes, and routing; and Texas Star Express handles truckload for the midwest and southwest US.

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