What EMO Trans does

EMO Trans is a privately held, debt-free global freight forwarder and logistics provider founded in 1965 and headquartered in Garden City, New York. The company operates through 250+ network offices across 120+ countries on six continents, with dedicated wholly-owned subsidiaries in jurisdictions including Germany, the Netherlands, China, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. EMO Trans serves international businesses engaged in cross-border trade, offering a full-service suite: air freight forwarding (including scheduled consolidations and same-day solutions), ocean freight (FCL, LCL, chartering, breakbulk, roll-on/roll-off), land/domestic transport (LTL), customs brokerage and compliance consulting, third-party logistics, warehousing with WMS, project logistics for oversized/heavy cargo in oil and gas, mining, power generation, and chemical/manufacturing industries, as well as niche services such as live animal transport and letter-of-credit financial services.

The company's technology layer centers on the EMO Trans Portal and its Quick Track module, a shipment-visibility system that supports lookup by Shipment Number, House Bill, Master Bill, Entry Number, Reference Number, Booking Number, Container Number, and PO Number. Beyond visibility, the firm positions its competitive offer around (a) preferential carrier rates secured via decades-long partnerships with premier air and ocean carriers, (b) global reach coupled with localized execution through regional HQs in Shanghai, Rotterdam, Santiago, and others, and (c) multi-decade customer relationships, particularly in the project cargo and customs brokerage segments. The German entity (EMO-TRANS GmbH) holds ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Certification.

EMO Trans operates on a quote-based, transaction-fee revenue model: pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by shipment type, volume, routing, and service level. Revenue streams include freight forwarding transaction fees (air, ocean, land), customs brokerage transaction fees, managed 3PL services, and project logistics transaction fees. The go-to-market is direct sales-led through the global office network (~120+ country presence enabling on-the-ground account management), supplemented by content marketing (blog, newsletter, industry events) and a "Request a Quote" web funnel. No public funding, external investors, or parent company are disclosed; expansion to date is funded by retained earnings, including recent greenfield office buildouts in Bangladesh and Indonesia (May 2023) and the acquisition of Air-Sea Forwarders (February 2025).

Name

EMO Trans

Legal name

EMO Trans, Inc.

Website

https://emotrans-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EMO Trans is a privately held global freight forwarder founded in 1965, operating 250+ offices across 120+ countries. It provides air, ocean, and land freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, compliance, and project logistics services to international businesses engaged in cross-border trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Global logistics solutions
• Customs brokerage services
• Ocean freight shipping
• Air freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Air freight, ocean freight (FCL, LCL), and land transportation services with fees based on shipment weight, volume, and routing complexity
2. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance and brokerage services helping clients navigate international trade regulations and compliance
3. Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Third-party logistics, warehousing, inventory control, and supplier management services
4. Project Logistics: Specialized logistics for heavy equipment, oversized cargo, and complex project implementations including dismantling and reassembly services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EMO Trans provides international freight forwarding and supply chain services, including air freight, ocean freight (FCL and LCL), LTL shipping, customs brokerage, compliance consulting, warehousing with WMS, project logistics for oversized and heavy cargo, live animal transport, and trade-related financial services. Offerings are delivered through 250+ offices in 120+ countries to businesses engaged in cross-border trade, with customized pricing per shipment and real-time shipment visibility through the Quick Track portal.

Product overview

EMO Trans is a global logistics and transportation services provider offering a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and supply chain solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-services model consisting of core transport products (Air Services, Ocean Services including FCL/LCL/LTL, Global Logistics) supplemented by value-added services (Customs Brokerage, Compliance Consulting, Warehousing and WMS, Project Logistics, Live Animal Transport, and Financial Services). A key technology component is their Track & Trace Portal featuring Quick Track for real-time shipment visibility. With 250 network offices across 120+ countries, the company delivers customized logistics solutions for businesses shipping goods internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kerry Logistics Network: Hong Kong-based freight forwarding and logistics provider with strong Asia-Pacific presence. Comparable to EMO Trans in international freight forwarding and customs, particularly for intra-Asia and Asia export trades.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered, publicly traded global freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight plus customs brokerage. Closely matches EMO's asset-light, services-led model and international business customer focus.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company owned by CMA CGM, offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Directly comparable multimodal forwarding scope to EMO Trans with strong ocean exposure.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: US-based freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider with strong North American presence and global forwarding capabilities. Comparable asset-light model serving international shippers with customs and supply chain services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea and air freight forwarder, headquartered in Switzerland. Directly comparable to EMO Trans in offering integrated forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics across a global office network.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics company offering air and ocean forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable global footprint and multimodal forwarding model to EMO Trans.
• DSV A/S: Danish global transport and logistics company with air, sea, road, and contract logistics offerings. Comparable to EMO Trans in multi-modal forwarding, with an active acquisition-led growth strategy similar to EMO's Air-Sea Forwarders deal.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land, air, and ocean freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Overlaps with EMO Trans on forwarding and project logistics, particularly across European industrial accounts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: The forwarding and supply chain arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Competes with EMO Trans across air/ocean forwarding and customs, but at significantly larger scale and with broader integrated services including its own air and ocean assets.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based technology-enabled freight forwarder offering digital booking for ocean, air, and trucking. Represents the emerging digitally-native model competing for the same international shippers EMO Trans serves, but with a fundamentally different tech-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emotransfrance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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