Rail Cargo Austria is a unit of Austria's state-owned railway system, Oesterreichische Bundesbahnen (OBB). Freight railway operator Rail Cargo Austria transports approximately 100 million tons per year of agricultural and automotive products, building materials, chemicals, consumer goods, paper, pharmaceutical, steel, and other goods throughout the nation, as well as to neighboring countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Along with its primary freight transportation operations, the company provides a wide range of logistics services, including freight forwarding, warehousing, and intermodal services, which involve the transportation of cargo by multiple methods, such as train, truck, and ship.

Malaysian national oil company Petronas owns 62% of MISC, which was formerly known as Malaysia International Shipping Corporation. When it's time to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG), MISC often gets the call -- its fleet of more than 25 LNG carriers is among the world's largest. MISC also operates petroleum tankers, chemical tankers, and containerships; overall, the company's owned and chartered-in fleet includes more than 100 vessels. Energy-related shipping accounts for more than half of MISC's sales; the company also maintains offshore floating terminals for energy companies. Container shipping and related logistics services account for most of the rest of the company's business.

Heartland Express stays close to home as a short- to medium-haul truckload carrier -- its average trip is just over 500 miles. With the exception of traffic from its Phoenix hub, the company mainly operates east of the Rockies; it also offers service in the southwestern US. Although most of its loads go directly from origin to destination, Heartland also operates from about 10 regional distribution hubs, which are located near major customers.Heartland Express company regional hubs focus on short-haul freight movements (less than 500 miles). Heartland transports general commodities, including appliances, auto parts, consumer products, food, and paper products.

Landair Transport keeps its wheels on the ground. The truckload carrier transports general commodities and provides dedicated contract services, in which drivers and equipment are assigned to customers long-term. The company primarily operates east of the Mississippi River, employing a fleet of about 850 tractors and 2,000 trailers. It acquired Summit Logistics Services in late 2008, enabling expansion to states in the west and north. In addition to freight transportation, Landair provides logistics and warehousing and distribution services. Major customers have included John Deere, Lowe's, and Sonoco. CEO Scott Niswonger and president and COO John Tweed own the company, which Niswonger helped found in 1981.

A less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, Wilson Trucking hauls freight from about 45 terminals in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic US. LTL carriers combine freight from multiple shippers into a single truckload; Wilson Trucking tries to haul freight directly from origin terminal to destination terminal, avoiding when possible intermediate stops at terminals to break down and reassemble loads. The company operates a fleet of about 970 tractors and 1,800 trailers. Outside its core region, Wilson Trucking offers service elsewhere in the US and in parts of Canada through partnerships with other carriers. The company was founded in 1926.

Saia -- you say it "sigh-ah" -- is a holding company for less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Saia Motor Freight Line. (LTL carriers consolidate freight from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) Saia Motor Freight specializes in regional and interregional services, including time-definite and expedited transportation; it also offers truckload freight hauling. The carrier operates a fleet of some 3,200 tractors and 11,200 trailers from a network of about 150 terminals. Saia's service territory spans about 35 states in the South, Southwest, Midwest, as well as Pacific Northwest, and West US. It offers coverage elsewhere in North America through partnerships with other carriers.

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.

Dayton Freight Lines is a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier operating in 11 states in the North-Central US. (LTL carriers consolidate freight from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) The company operates a fleet of about 900 tractors and 2,100 trailers from a network of more than 40 terminals. Outside its home territory, Dayton Freight offers service in the rest of the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam through alliances with other carriers, including A. Duie Pyle, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, and Southeastern Freight Lines. Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight is owned by the Cronin family, which includes President and CEO Thomas L. Cronin Jr. and EVP Michael D. Cronin.

ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. owns strategic investments in the air transportation industry, and operates various divisions to leverage the assets of its subsidiaries, including ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Services, LLC. ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. serves 134 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,045 departures per day. The company has a capacity purchase agreement for Continental Airlines, Inc. (Continental); provides clients with customized 41-seat and 50-seat charter options (www.expressjet.com/charter); and offers third-party aviation services, including airport ground handling, aircraft maintenance, aircraft refurbishment work, and aircraft cleaning. As of December 31, 2009, it operated a fleet of 244 aircraft comprising 214 aircraft for Continental under the capacity purchase agreement, and 30 aircraft for corporate aviation under long-term agreements and other ad-hoc charter service arrangements.

Coras Iompair Eireann is king of the road (and rail) in Ireland. The company, known as the CIE Group, operates the Dublin Bus, Bus Atha Cliath, and Bus Eireann units as well as the Iarnrod Eireann passenger and freight rail system. Most of the CIÉ Group's revenue comes from its road passenger operations. Other operations include tourism, property sales, food service, and outdoor advertising sales. The company's CIE Tours International bus tour company primarily does business in North America. The CIE Group is wholly owned by the government of Ireland.

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