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.

Since International Delivery Solutions (IDS) was founded in 1999, we have remained committed to our mission by providing cost-effective, specialized and expedient international mail services based on our customers’ individual needs. We look forward to celebrating a milestone anniversary — our tenth year in business — throughout 2009. Our 31,500 square foot home office is conveniently located close to Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI. We also have facilities in Kansas City, MO, and Naples, FL. In addition, our IDS Canadian Direct Entry Office in Niagara Falls, Ontario provides an ideal location for depositing publications, packages and other mailings into Canada. International Delivery Solutions is able to provide expertise in international mail, freight and courier services. We also offer lettershop, packaging and addressing solutions. Whether you’re looking for delivery services to Canada, Spain, Australia — or anywhere in between — IDS offers an array of options to expedite your mail.

Phoenix International Freight Services makes sure your cargo doesn't go up in flames. The company offers logistics services throughout the world, arranging the transportation of both air and ocean freight. It also provides cargo insurance, customs brokerage, vendor management, and warehousing and distribution services. Phoenix operates more than two dozen offices in the US, plus almost 50 more in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America; the company also maintains a network of agents in other regions. Phoenix, founded in 1979, is owned by retired chairman Bill McInerney, along with president and CEO Stephane Rambaud and managing director Andy Wang.

DFDS bought ferry operator Norfolk Holdings for $425 million in 2010 from A.P. Meller-Maersk, which acquired 31% of DFDS in the deal; Vesterhavet owns 36% of DFDS. DFDS carries freight and passengers. Most of the company's revenue comes from ro-ro and ro-pax shipping. (Ro-ro is short for roll-on, roll-off, which is how cargo is loaded and unloaded. Ro-pax vessels carry passengers and their vehicles, as well as freight.) DFDS' other operating units include container shipping, cruise ships (which also carry freight), terminal services, and trailer or logistics services. DFDS operates primarily in the North Sea area. its fleet consists of some 60 cargo vessels, with several that also transport passengers.

FreeSeas Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an international dry bulk shipping company. The company transports various dry bulk commodities, including coal, grains, and iron ore, as well as bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers, steel products, sugar, and rice worldwide. As of December 31, 2008, its fleet consisted of seven Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels. FreeSeas Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.

Air Atlantique Group provides travelers with a glimpse of the past, but they do not deal in time travel. Utilizing a fleet of vintage aircraft, the Air Atlantique Group provides a variety of flight services, including charter passenger and charter freight services, aircraft maintenance and repair, and training. It also provides aircraft for specialty reconnaissance flights, such as aerial surveillance and photography and marine-pollution monitoring. Among its charter services is the provision of classic aircraft for nostalgic flights. The company also charters its aircraft for use in television and movie productions.

Euronav is a vertically integrated owner operator and manager able to provide complete shipping services in addition to its fleet of modern large tankers. The crude oil sea-borne transportation market is cyclical and highly volatile requiring flexible, proactive management of assets in terms of fleet composition and employment. Euronav increases exposure to the market through opportunistically entering the market by chartering vessels from other owners and tonnage provider whilst maintaining a core fleet of high quality owned or controlled tonnage. The Euronav core fleet has an average age of a little over 6 years. (For further details see fleet) Euronav operates its fleet both on the spot and the period market. Most of Euronav's VLCCs and 1 V-Plus are operated in the Tankers International pool. The majority of its Suezmax fleet is fixed on long term charter. Euronav can also supply and operate Floating, Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessels through conversion or newbuilding. Euronav is able to bring added value to its offshore projects through building supervision or construction, engineering and in-house management. Fleet management is conducted by three wholly owned subsidiaries Euronav Ship Management SA and Euronav SAS, both French companies with head quarters in Nantes, France and with a major branch office in Antwerp, Belgium and Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd. with branch office in Piraeus, Greece. The skills of its directly employed seagoing officers and shore-based captains and engineers give it a competitive edge in high quality design, maintenance and operation. Euronav vessels fly Belgian, Greek and French flag.

MC Shipping is owned by an investment fund managed by Irving Place Capital, an affiliate of private equity firm Bear Stearns Merchant Banking. MC Shipping knows the rap when it comes to ocean freight transportation. The company's fleet of more than 20 vessels consists mainly of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) carriers; it also includes containerships. MC Shipping leases its vessels on time charters, bareboat charters (in which the lessee provides its own crew), and spot charters. Day-to-day operation of the company's fleet is overseen by independent ship-management companies. It has offices in Indonesia, London, Monaco, and Singapore.

Euroseas Ltd., together with and subsidiaries, provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. Euroseas Ltd. company owns and operates dry bulk carriers that transport bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, which include bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. It also owns and operates containerships and multipurpose vessels that transport dry and refrigerated containerized cargoes, including manufactured products and perishables. As of May 15, 2010, the company’s fleet consisted of five drybulk carriers, comprised of four Panamax and one Handymax drybulk carriers; nine containerships; and one multipurpose vessel. Its drybulk carriers had a total cargo carrying capacity of 331,308 deadweight tons (dwt); and containerships had a total cargo carrying capacity of 243,994 dwt and 15,779 twenty-foot equivalent units (teu), as well as multipurpose vessel could carry 22,568 dwt and/or 950 teu. Euroseas Ltd. company was founded in 2005 and is based in Maroussi, Greece.

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.

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