Worldwide Express

What Worldwide Express does

Worldwide Express is a Dallas-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, founded in 1994, that aggregates parcel and freight shipping services on behalf of more than 130,000 businesses across the United States. It operates as the largest non-retail authorized reseller of UPS in the nation for parcel shipping, and resells freight capacity through a network of 45,000+ truckload and 75+ less-than-truckload carriers. Its core technology is the proprietary SpeedShip TMS, a multimodal transportation management system that handles rate quoting, carrier selection, label generation, shipment tracking, e-commerce integrations, and Control Tower real-time visibility across both parcel and freight. Complementary technology offerings include e-commerce fulfillment modules, freight bill audit, and shipping insurance.

The company's revenue model is predominantly transaction-based, earning fees on each parcel or freight shipment routed through its aggregated carrier relationships, supplemented by managed transportation services (planning, optimization, supply chain engineering, dedicated capacity), subscription/recurring TMS platform fees, and value-added warehousing and fulfillment services. Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated account teams serving SMB and mid-market customers as the primary segment, alongside enterprise and e-commerce shippers, supported by an inside-sales motion, a self-serve SpeedShip portal, and content/SEO-driven top-of-funnel marketing. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, with volume discounts enabled by aggregated 130,000+ customer scale.

Worldwide Express operates as a brand under WWEX Group, which following the 2026 merger of WWEX Group and Auctane now sits within ShipStation Global, an AI-powered logistics platform backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo (controlling) with CVC Funds retaining a significant minority stake. The broader WWEX portfolio includes GlobalTranz, Unishippers, ShipStation, Stamps.com, GlobalPost, Packlink, Metapack, JEAR Logistics, and BLX Logistics. The combined parent claims 3 million customers and 3 billion shipments annually, while the Worldwide Express brand itself reports approximately $5 billion in annual revenue across the portfolio, 70 million+ annual shipments, 2,500+ employees, and an NPS of 82.5.

Name

Worldwide Express

Legal name

Worldwide Express, LLC

Website

https://wwex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Worldwide Express is a Dallas-based third-party logistics provider, founded in 1994, serving 130,000+ U.S. businesses as the largest non-retail UPS authorized reseller, aggregating parcel and freight shipping via its proprietary SpeedShip TMS, 45,000+ truckload carriers, and 75+ LTL carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE), Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI), E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Freight brokerage
• Parcel shipping
• LTL freight
• Managed transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Parcel Shipping Services: Transaction-based fees from UPS parcel shipping services, leveraging volume discounts from UPS authorized reseller relationship. Customers access discounted UPS rates through the 3PL provider.
2. Freight Shipping Services: Transaction fees from LTL and truckload freight shipments across 45,000+ TL and 75+ LTL carrier network
3. Managed Transportation Services: Full-service logistics including managed transportation, planning and optimization, supply chain engineering, reporting and analytics
4. Transportation Management System: Technology platform fees for SpeedShip TMS access and usage

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Worldwide Express is a Dallas, Texas-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1994 that arranges parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload, and international freight shipping services for over 130,000 business customers. The company operates as an authorized UPS reseller and leverages proprietary technology platforms, including its SpeedShip transportation management system (TMS) and Control Tower visibility technology, to manage shipments across a broad carrier network.

Product overview

Worldwide Express operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified platform of parcel and freight shipping solutions. The core technology product is SpeedShip TMS, a multimodal transportation management system for both parcel and freight, supplemented by e-commerce solutions and control tower visibility technology. The service portfolio centers on UPS parcel shipping (as the largest non-retail authorized UPS reseller in the U.S.) alongside a broad freight network of 45,000+ FTL and 75+ LTL carriers. Freight services span LTL, truckload, temperature-controlled, expedited, final-mile/white glove, and cross-border shipping. Value-added services include managed transportation, dedicated capacity, warehousing and fulfillment, and shipping insurance. The company is part of the WWEX Group family of brands, which collectively serves over 130,000 customers and facilitates more than 70 million annual shipments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpeedShip: Transportation management system (TMS) for parcel and freight shipping, providing rate quotes, shipment tracking, invoice management, and e-commerce integrations.
• ShipStation Global
• ShipStation
• Stamps.com
• GlobalTranz
• Unishippers
• Packlink
• Metapack
• GlobalPost
• JEAR Logistics
• BLX Logistics

Products and services

• LTL Freight Shipping Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight brokerage service arranging shipments that do not require a full trailer, for business customers across North America.
• Full Truckload Shipping

Quantifiable outcome

• NPS score of 82.5, more than double the logistics industry average
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AuctanecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026WWEX Group and Auctane completed merger to form ShipStation Global, integrating freight brokerage and parcel shipping technology services.
• GlobalTranzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Merger announced in 2021 combining Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz to enhance technological, modal, and market capabilities. The combined entity was expected to close Q3 2021.
• UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs part of the largest non-retail UPS authorized reseller in the nation, Worldwide Express resells UPS parcel services with access to discounted rates and operational excellence. This partnership provides the backbone of their parcel shipping business.
• 45,000+ Truckload CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of vetted truckload carriers providing freight shipping capacity across the United States.
• 75+ LTL CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of less-than-truckload carriers offering regional and national freight services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Intermodal and logistics services provider with brokerage and dedicated capacity offerings. Competes directly in LTL, truckload, and managed transportation against Worldwide Express.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled freight broker with TMS-led operating model serving SMB and mid-market shippers. Similar technology-forward approach to Worldwide Express's SpeedShip TMS and AI capabilities.
• ArcBest: LTL carrier (ABF Freight) with asset-light logistics segment. Direct competitor in LTL freight services and managed transportation offerings.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight broker leveraging BCO (business capacity owner) network. Competes with Worldwide Express's truckload brokerage and non-asset model across truckload and LTL.
• RXO: Freight brokerage spin-off from XPO Logistics operating in truckload, LTL, and managed transportation. Direct peer in non-asset brokerage competing for the same shipper wallet share.
• Coyote Logistics: Non-asset freight broker owned by UPS providing truckload and LTL brokerage. Direct competitor in freight brokerage space, with UPS parent creating both partnership and competition dynamics with Worldwide Express.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American freight broker with ~$17B revenue, NAST and Managed Services, and multimodal capabilities. Closest direct competitor to Worldwide Express in 3PL brokerage serving SMB through enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Asset-based truckload and intermodal carrier with growing logistics segment. Competes in brokerage and managed transportation against Worldwide Express with broader asset-heavy portfolio.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large asset-based multimodal carrier with ICS (brokerage) segment and intermodal. Overlaps with Worldwide Express in truckload brokerage and dedicated capacity, but operates owned fleet at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Digital-native freight broker leveraging technology and capital from Uber. Emerging competitor attacking the same SMB and mid-market brokerage space with platform-native TMS and AI features.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CorporateWWE
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldwideExpress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worldwide-express
• Instagraminstagram.com/worldwideexpress

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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