The five major shipping companies commonly used in the Middle East: 1. Emirates Shipping Line, 2. Gulf Agency Company (GAC), 3. Saudi National Shipping Company (Bahri), 4. United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), 5. Qatar Navigation (Milaha).

DHL, UPS, FedEx, Maersk and CMA CGM are the world's leading carriers, each with its own advantages, and can provide efficient and reliable international transportation services for different types of companies.

LTL shipping is a way of combining small shipments from multiple shippers for shipping. Under this mode of transportation, payment is typically borne by the shipper, specifically based on the truck space occupied by the cargo and the cost of services incurred.