Correction of Immaterial Errors - Schedule of Effect of the Correction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		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.