What RIM logistics does

RIM Logistics (legal entity R.I.M. LOGISTICS, LTD.) is a privately held, family-owned freight forwarding and supply chain management company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bartlett, Illinois (Chicago area). The company provides end-to-end logistics services across air, ocean, and land transportation; warehousing and distribution; customs brokerage and regulatory compliance; cargo risk management and insurance; and technology-enabled shipment visibility. It serves enterprise clients in multiple verticals with explicit specializations in Medical Technology logistics and Direct to Retail (D2R) solutions, with named enterprise customers spanning cosmetics, consumer goods, digitally native beauty, jewelry, and medical/surgical instruments.

RIM operates through 11 owned offices across North America (Bartlett/Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles; Ottawa, Canada), Europe (Berkswell, UK; Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Tuttlingen in Germany; Brussels, Belgium), and Asia (Hong Kong), with combined warehouse capacity of approximately 800,000+ square feet, including 400,000 sqft in Chicago (with bonded space), 317,000 sqft in Los Angeles, 75,000 sqft in Dallas, and 4,440 sqft in Hong Kong. The company is organized under four wholly-owned subsidiaries (RIMbosh Logistics Ltd., RIM logistics UK Ltd., RIM logistics GmbH, RIM logistics Asia Ltd.) and extends global reach through the Uniforce alliance — a network of 17 logistics partners across 27 countries that RIM co-founded in 2015.

The company generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution, supplemented by professional services revenue from customs brokerage, compliance consulting (ACE Portal, CAPE filing, IEEPA duty refund support), and risk management. GTM is enterprise field sales with dedicated Operational Account Managers providing single-point account management under multi-year contracts priced on a quote basis per shipment/route. The proprietary technology stack is anchored by the RIMVision customer experience platform (built on Logixboard), supplemented by RIMTech Dashboards, RIM WebTracker, and NEO warehouse management, delivering 24/7 real-time shipment visibility, analytics, and downstream planning capability to enterprise customers.

Name

RIM logistics

Legal name

R.I.M. LOGISTICS, LTD.

Website

https://rimlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RIM Logistics is a privately held, family-owned freight forwarding and supply chain management company founded in 1995 near Chicago, providing air, ocean, and land transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and compliance services to enterprise clients across 11 global offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• International shipping
• Warehousing distribution
• Customs brokerage
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Roselle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International and domestic freight forwarding across air, ocean, and land transportation modes. Revenue generated through freight rates, handling fees, and logistics service charges.
2. Warehousing and Distribution: Warehouse storage, distribution, and fulfillment services. Revenue from storage fees, handling charges, and fulfillment service fees.
3. Customs and Compliance Services: Customs brokerage and regulatory compliance services. Revenue from customs processing fees and compliance consulting.
4. Risk Management and Insurance: Cargo insurance and risk management services for shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RIM logistics is a global freight forwarder and logistics provider offering international and domestic shipping via air, ocean, and ground, alongside warehousing, distribution, customs brokerage, and supply chain management services. The company operates its own proprietary logistics technology platform (RIMVision) for shipment visibility and management, and maintains dedicated verticals for medical technology and direct-to-retail clients.

Product overview

RIM Logistics offers a comprehensive suite of supply chain solutions organized into seven core service areas: Air, Ocean, Land/Domestic transportation; Warehouse, Distribution, and Fulfillment; Customs & Regulatory Compliance; Technology Solutions; and Risk Management & Insurance. These services are supported by two industry specializations in Medical Technology and Direct-to-Retail logistics. The company's technology infrastructure consists of RIMVision (customer experience platform), RIMTech Dashboards, and RIM WebTracker for real-time shipment visibility and analytics. Weekly market intelligence is provided through the RIM US Inland Digest publication covering domestic freight market conditions and fuel prices. Compliance services include ACE Portal account setup assistance and CAPE declaration filing support for duty refund processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RIMVision: Customer experience platform providing live global visibility to all shipments, 24/7.
• RIM Warehousing - NEO

Products and services

• Air Freight Forwarding
• Ocean Freight Forwarding
• Ground Transportation
• Warehousing and Distribution
• Customs Brokerage and Compliance
• RIMVision Logistics Platform
• Medical Technology Logistics
• Direct-to-Retail Logistics
• Cargo Insurance and Risk Management

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UniforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015RIM is a founding member of Uniforce - a global alliance of regional logistics companies providing seamless worldwide coverage in locations where RIM does not have an office. Founded in 2015, Uniforce includes 17 partners across 27 countries with deep local expertise to create customized global footprints for customers. Partner-based, by invitation only.
• CMA CGMcoreOthersMajor global container shipping carrier with established relationship for ocean freight services.
• MatsoncoreOthersLeading U.S. shipping company specializing in ocean transportation in the Pacific.
• China Southern AirlinescoreOthersMajor airline carrier for air freight services.
• LufthansacoreOthersGlobal airline for air cargo transportation services.
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)coreOthersSecond-largest container line globally, providing ocean freight services.
• CargoluxcoreOthersGlobal all-cargo airline specializing in freight services.
• Etihad AirwayscoreOthersAirline carrier for Middle East air freight operations.
• Ocean Network Express (ONE)coreOthersGlobal container shipping line formed from merger of three Japanese shipping companies.
• Singapore AirlinescoreOthersPremium airline carrier for air cargo services.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider operating across air, sea, road, and project logistics. Has grown aggressively via acquisition (Panalpina, GIL, Schenker) and competes head-to-head with RIM on enterprise forwarding RFPs worldwide.
• Hub Group: U.S.-based multimodal logistics provider offering intermodal, truck brokerage, logistics, and dedicated services. Comparable domestic land capabilities and enterprise customer base, particularly for cross-border North American freight that anchors RIM's U.S. operations.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus customs services. Direct competitor on global enterprise logistics RFPs where RIM competes via its Uniforce alliance.
• CEVA Logistics: Contract logistics and freight management company owned by CMA CGM, providing air/ocean forwarding, warehousing, and end-to-end supply chain solutions. Comparable mix of forwarding and contract logistics, with overlap on key MedTech and retail accounts.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-based global logistics provider with comparable air/ocean forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Directly comparable multimodal mix and enterprise customer orientation.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest U.S. third-party logistics provider offering truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, air, and ocean forwarding plus customs and warehousing. Competes with RIM on domestic land services and on global forwarding through its own forwarding unit.
• Expeditors International: U.S.-headquartered global freight forwarder with comparable air, ocean, and customs services and an asset-light model focused on enterprise accounts. Highly relevant comparable in size profile, services mix, and customer overlap with RIM's MedTech and consumer verticals.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered integrated logistics provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain solutions with strong intra-Asia coverage. Comparable multimodal profile and enterprise customer overlap, particularly relevant to RIM's Asia sourcing flows.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering international air, ocean, and overland transport plus contract logistics across 100+ countries. Directly comparable to RIM in multimodal forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics services for enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Technology-led digital freight forwarder providing air, ocean, trucking, and customs services via a unified platform. Represents the digitally native competition that RIMVision is designed to defend against within overlapping SMB and mid-market enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rimlogistics200
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rim-logistics-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/rimlogistics
• Xx.com/rimlogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about RIM logistics