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Correction of Immaterial Errors - Schedule of Effect of the Correction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  | $ 4,319,261 | $ 2,348,713 | [1] | $ 11,127,174 | [1] | $ 6,603,558 | [1]
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs | [2] | 3,185,490 | 1,614,334 | [1] | 8,031,407 | [1] | 4,504,452 | [1]
Previously Reported [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | [3] |  | 2,464,797 |  |  |  | 6,947,293 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs | [3] |  | 1,730,418 |  |  |  | 4,848,187 |
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | [3] |  | (116,084) |  |  |  | (343,735) |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs | [3] |  | (116,084) |  |  |  | (343,735) |
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | [3] |  | 2,348,713 |  |  |  | 6,603,558 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs | [3] |  | 1,614,334 |  |  |  | 4,504,452 |
Airfreight services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  | 1,628,115 | 983,199 |  | 4,477,599 |  | 2,908,451 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  | 1,244,381 | 723,340 |  | 3,335,253 |  | 2,122,205 |
Airfreight services | Previously Reported [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | 1,093,550 |  |  |  | 3,237,179 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | 833,689 |  |  |  | 2,450,931 |
Airfreight services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | (110,351) |  |  |  | (328,728) |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | (110,349) |  |  |  | (328,726) |
Airfreight services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | 983,199 |  |  |  | 2,908,451 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | 723,340 |  |  |  | 2,122,205 |
Ocean freight and ocean services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  | 1,598,597 | 609,816 |  | 3,651,059 |  | 1,590,541 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  | 1,254,334 | 452,028 |  | 2,859,020 |  | 1,177,696 |
Ocean freight and ocean services | Previously Reported [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | 612,858 |  |  |  | 1,597,997 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | 455,072 |  |  |  | 1,185,154 |
Ocean freight and ocean services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | (3,042) |  |  |  | (7,456) |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | (3,044) |  |  |  | (7,458) |
Ocean freight and ocean services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | 609,816 |  |  |  | 1,590,541 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | 452,028 |  |  |  | 1,177,696 |
Customs brokerage and other services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  | 1,092,549 | 755,698 |  | 2,998,516 |  | 2,104,566 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  | $ 686,775 | 438,966 |  | $ 1,837,134 |  | 1,204,551 |
Customs brokerage and other services | Previously Reported [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | 758,389 |  |  |  | 2,112,117 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | 441,657 |  |  |  | 1,212,102 |
Customs brokerage and other services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | (2,691) |  |  |  | (7,551) |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | (2,691) |  |  |  | (7,551) |
Customs brokerage and other services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |  |  | 755,698 |  |  |  | 2,104,566 |
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct Operating Costs |  |  | $ 438,966 |  |  |  | $ 1,204,551 |
[1] | See Note 9 - Correction of Immaterial Errors.
[2] | 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.
[3] | The North Asia business segment accounts for 76% of total adjustments.

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