Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		$ 2,439,001	$ 2,239,752	$ 4,645,679	$ 4,832,341
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses	[1]	1,639,408	1,419,182	3,072,688	3,138,284
Salaries and related		426,431	428,558	839,593	878,406
Rent and occupancy		59,597	58,205	120,849	115,837
Depreciation and amortization		14,979	15,506	30,140	30,767
Selling and promotion		7,998	6,314	14,777	12,698
Other		66,669	63,489	128,937	131,882
Total operating expenses		2,215,082	1,991,255	4,206,984	4,307,875
Operating income		223,919	248,497	438,695	524,466
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income		11,904	17,792	26,782	36,567
Other, net		98	(106)	3,626	5,728
Other income, net		12,002	17,686	30,408	42,295
Earnings before income taxes		235,921	266,183	469,103	566,761
Income tax expense		60,770	70,390	123,552	144,970
Net earnings		175,151	195,793	345,551	421,791
Less net (losses) earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(318)	(1,007)	930	(1,020)
Net earnings attributable to shareholders		$ 175,469	$ 196,800	$ 344,621	$ 422,811
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share		$ 1.24	$ 1.3	$ 2.41	$ 2.75
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share		$ 1.24	$ 1.31	$ 2.43	$ 2.78
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		141,716	151,563	142,928	153,516
Weighted average basic shares outstanding		141,013	150,435	142,104	152,291
Airfreight services
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		$ 860,323	$ 751,171	$ 1,619,697	$ 1,656,074
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses		645,168	525,027	1,182,759	1,191,049
Ocean freight and ocean services
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		651,675	593,801	1,222,461	1,291,108
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses		478,121	405,807	892,104	889,489
Customs brokerage and other services
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		927,003	894,780	1,803,521	1,885,159
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses		$ 516,119	$ 488,349	$ 997,825	$ 1,057,747

[1] Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals operating expenses from airfreight services, ocean freight and ocean services and customs brokerage and other services as shown in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.