Estes Express Lines is a multiregional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight hauler. (LTL carriers consolidate freight from multiple shippers into a single trailer.) Estes Express Lines company operates a fleet of about 7,700 tractors and 22,000 trailers from a network of about 200 terminals throughout the US. Estes Express offers service in Canada through ExpressLINK alliance partner TST Overland Express; it works with other companies to offer service in the Caribbean and in Mexico. In addition, it Estes Forwarding Worldwide subsidiary provides ocean and air freight forwarding services. Founded by W.W. Estes in 1931, the company is owned and operated by the Estes family.

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL), an airline holding company, is the parent company of three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc. and Mesaba Airlines. The corporate headquarters is located in Memphis, Tenn. Airport hub operations are located in Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Newark, Washington Dulles, Houston, Memphis, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. Pinnacle Airlines Corp. and its operating subsidiaries employ 7,700 People in North America. Visit www.pncl.com for more information.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is on track in the railway business. The biggest transport operator in Switzerland, it offers passenger and freight rail services throughout the country. More than 327 million passengers and 54 million tons of freight use the SBB railway annually. Its passenger service unit has a 25% share of the transportation market with commuters leading that group. The company's SBB Cargo unit handles its freight rail operations within the country, as well as to neighboring countries (primarily with routes to Germany and Italy). The SBB Real Estate unit operates the RailCity train stations and earns rental income from the shops and kiosks while SBB Infrastructure keeps everything running.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec Corporation, provides technology-based equipment and services for the rail industry. The company operates through two segments, Freight Group and Transit Group. The Freight Group manufactures and services components for new and existing freight cars and locomotives, builds new switcher locomotives, and rebuilds freight locomotives, as well as provides related heat exchange and cooling systems. The Transit Group manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, typically subway cars and buses, builds new commuter locomotives, and refurbishes subway cars. WAB company’s principal component product lines include railway braking equipment and related components; freight car truck components and undercarriage components; draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters; air compressors and dryers; positive train control equipment and electronically controlled pneumatic braking products; railway electronics, including event recorders, monitoring equipment, and end of train devices; friction products, including brake shoes and pads; rail and bus door assemblies; accessibility lifts and ramps for buses and subway cars; heat exchangers and cooling products for locomotives and power generation equipment; commuter and switcher locomotives; and transit car and locomotive overhauls. In addition, it designs and builds electronic instrumentation devices for rail and transit markets and manufactures railroad track and signaling products. The company’s customers include railroads and passenger transit authorities in North America, as well as in the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, Asia, and South Africa; manufacturers of transportation equipment, such as locomotives, freight cars, subway vehicles, and buses; and lessors of such equipment. WAB company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania.

Aramex is a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions. Established in 1982 as an express operator, the company rapidly evolved into a global brand recognized for its customized services and innovative multi-product offering. In January 1997, Aramex became the first Arab-based international company to trade its shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange. After five years of successful trading, Aramex returned to private ownership in February 2002 and continued to expand and excel as a privately owned company, establishing global alliances and gaining stronger brand recognition. In June 2005 Aramex went public on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) as Arab International Logistics (Aramex) with its shares traded under ARMX. Today, Aramex employs more than 8,100 people in over 310 locations around the globe, and has a strong alliance network providing worldwide presence.

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.

Visionary Solutions has no problem with its expertise going to waste. The company specializes in the transportation and management of hazardous waste and heavy equipment. The company provides logistical support including environmental management of specialty and orphan waste, waste profiling and packaging, route selection, manifesting, and disposition planning for both government and commercial clients. Visionary Solutions also offers training in emergency response, HazMat (hazardous materials) compliance, transportation support, and transportation security through courses, workshops, seminars, and exercises. Clients have included the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and MACTEC.

Tidewater Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides offshore supply vessels and marine support services to the offshore energy industry through the operation of fleet of offshore marine service vessels. It offers services to support various phases of offshore exploration, development, and production, including towing of and anchor handling of mobile drilling rigs and equipment; transporting supplies and personnel; and assisting in offshore construction activities. The company’s marine vessel fleet include platform supply vessels, and anchor handling towing supply vessels used for transporting supplies and equipment from shore bases to deepwater and intermediate water depth offshore drilling rigs, platforms, and other installations; towing-supply and supply vessels used for transportation in intermediate and shallow waters; and crewboats and utility vessels for transporting personnel and supplies from shore bases to offshore drilling rigs, platforms, and other installations. It also operates offshore tugs used for towing floating drilling rigs; assisting in the docking of tankers; towing barges; assisting in pipe laying, cable laying, and construction barges; and commercial towing operations, including towing barges carrying various bulk cargoes and containerized cargo. In addition, the company’s vessels include inshore tugs; and production, line-handling, and various other special purpose vessels. Further, it operates two shipyards in Houma, Louisiana, which construct, modify, and repair vessels. As of March 31, 2009, the company had approximately 430 vessels, including 10 vessels operated through joint ventures, 61 vessels stacked, and 11 vessels withdrawn from service. It has operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf, and areas offshore Australia, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Trinidad, Venezuela, and West Africa. Tidewater Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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.

Chevron Shipping transports crude oil, refined petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG); it also provides marine-related technical support to other Chevron companies. The company operates from offices in the US, the UK, and Singapore. First you get the oil out of the ground, then you have to get it to the customer, and that's where Chevron Shipping Company comes in. The global marine transportation unit of oil giant Chevron manages a fleet of more than 45 vessels, including tankers of various types and sizes, both company-owned and chartered-in.

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