What Walker SCM, LLC does

Walker SCM, LLC is a privately held, founder-led global logistics and supply chain management company headquartered in Valley Stream, New York. Founded in 1989 by Air Force veteran Emmett Walker, the company operates through a holding structure that consolidates wholly-owned subsidiaries covering air and ocean freight forwarding, NVOCC maritime services, customs brokerage, motor carriage, warehousing, contract packaging, and procurement services. Walker markets itself as the largest certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the U.S. logistics industry, with NMSDC Corporate Plus status and veteran-owned certification, and it sells into enterprise and Fortune 500 customers across automotive, life sciences/pharmaceutical, computer/hi-tech, consumer products, and public transportation verticals through direct enterprise sales and supplier diversity channels. Operations span 25+ countries through owned offices (Valley Stream, Miami, New York, and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as European HQ) and partner networks.

The company's service portfolio is organized into five solution pillars: Procurement, Transportation, Compliance, Logistics, and Technology. The technology stack is anchored by WIT-S (Walker International Transportation System), a customized transportation management platform built on CargoWise's ediEnterprise single-platform system, paired with a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) and integrated procurement platforms providing real-time, cloud-based visibility across the supply chain. Documented enterprise capabilities include customs brokerage and compliance consulting, temperature-controlled and TAPA TSR-certified warehousing, four-walls logistics optimization, JIT distribution, kitting/sequencing, and a Direct2Consumer eCommerce fulfillment program.

Walker generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on freight movements, managed services contracts for 3PL warehousing and fulfillment, professional services for procurement management and compliance consulting, and subscription-based access to its WIT-S/WMS technology stack. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting large enterprises through relationship-driven engagement, industry associations such as DCAT, and NMSDC-affiliated supplier diversity programs. Growth to date has been organic and through tuck-in acquisitions rather than external funding, with notable customer engagements including Johnson & Johnson (Air Freight Provider of the Year 2015), major domestic automotive manufacturers, and a multi-billion-dollar railcar producer reporting $4M in annual savings.

Name

Walker SCM, LLC

Legal name

Walker SCM, LLC

Website

https://walkerscm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Walker SCM is a privately held, founder-led global logistics and supply chain management company, the largest certified MBE in U.S. logistics, providing freight forwarding, customs brokerage, 3PL warehousing, procurement, and technology services to Fortune 500 and enterprise customers across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage services
• Third-party logistics
• Supply chain management
• Contract packaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley Stream

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation and Freight Forwarding: Revenue generated from worldwide air and ocean freight forwarding, domestic land and air options, cross-border services, and specialized/project cargo solutions. Includes customs brokerage services.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Warehousing: Revenue from full-service warehousing, inventory management, contract packaging, specialized order fulfillment, and integrated WMS services.
3. Procurement Management: Revenue from comprehensive procurement management including supplier partnerships, just-in-time purchasing, market benchmarking, quality control, and finished goods delivery.
4. Compliance Services: Revenue from in-house customs clearance, ISF filing, customs bonds, duty drawbacks, and compliance consulting and training services.
5. Technology Services: Revenue from providing access to WIT-S platform, WMS, and integrated supply chain technology solutions to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Walker SCM provides integrated supply chain management services to enterprise customers, including procurement management, air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and trade compliance, third-party logistics (warehousing and fulfillment), contract packaging, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfillment. The company layers its proprietary WIT-S customs/visibility platform and WMS onto CargoWise ediEnterprise to orchestrate global, multi-mode logistics for Fortune 500 shippers. Walker SCM operates dedicated distribution centers and cross-border (U.S./Mexico) capabilities in support of these enterprise supply chains.

Product overview

Walker SCM offers a unified platform of logistics and supply chain management services organized into five integrated solution pillars: Procurement, Transportation, Compliance, Logistics, and Technology. The technology stack is anchored by WIT-S (Walker International Transportation System), a cloud-based transportation management platform powered by CargoWise ediEnterprise, supplemented by a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS). Service solutions span procurement management, global air/ocean/trucking transportation, customs brokerage, 3PL warehousing, contract packaging, fulfillment, and Direct2Consumer eCommerce support—all connected through WIT-S for real-time visibility and integrated operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIT-S (Walker International Transportation System): Customized transportation software powered by ediEnterprise (CargoWise) for logistics management and supply chain visibility
• Direct2Consumer

Products and services

• Procurement Management Outsourced procurement management services for enterprise supply chains, executed alongside Walker SCM's logistics, customs, and fulfillment offerings. Aimed at Fortune 500 customers seeking consolidated supply chain execution.
• Air & Ocean Freight Forwarding (Transportation) Multi-mode international and domestic freight forwarding services (air and ocean) for enterprise shippers moving goods across global trade lanes. Backed by NAI Global partnership for international logistics coordination.
• Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Licensed customs brokerage and trade compliance services, including import/export clearance and regulatory compliance under ICE, AES/CTPAT, FMC, C-TPAT, IATA, NVOCC, and TIA frameworks. Designed for enterprise shippers requiring cross-border (U.S./Mexico and global) customs execution.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) / Warehousing & Distribution Third-party warehousing and distribution services executed in Walker SCM's dedicated distribution centers across the U.S. (and cross-border into Mexico). Supports enterprise customers needing outsourced storage and inventory management.
• Contract Packaging Value-added contract packaging services delivered in conjunction with Walker SCM's warehousing and fulfillment operations. Targets enterprise and mid-market customers requiring kitting, packing, and packaging customization within their supply chain.
• Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Fulfillment Direct-to-consumer fulfillment services, leveraging Walker SCM's distribution centers and WMS to support e-commerce and consumer-direct shipping for brand customers.
• WIT-S Technology Platform (Customs & Visibility) Proprietary WIT-S (Walker Information Technology for Shipments) platform providing customs/trade compliance and shipment visibility, marketed as a custom-designed technology solution by Walker SCM. Available as a recurring subscription offering to enterprise customers.
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) Custom-designed warehouse management system supporting Walker SCM's 3PL and D2C fulfillment operations, with technology subscription revenue tied to its use by customers.
• Compliance Services Regulatory and trade compliance services supporting enterprise customers' cross-border logistics, delivered alongside Walker SCM's customs brokerage and forwarding offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• USD $4 million total annual savings for railcar producer client
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Packaging Solutions, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2014Partnership with Global Packaging Solutions, LLC for logistics, distribution, packaging and specialized order fulfillment services. Global Packaging Solutions directly markets TineLok to their existing base of Fortune 100 customers in Automotive, Technology, Consumer Products, Healthcare and Public Transportation, with Walker SCM providing logistics support.
• Permanent Technologies, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for marketing TineLok Vibration-Proof Fastening Systems to industrial customers. Walker SCM provides logistics and supply chain services to support Permanent Technologies' fastener technology distribution.
• CargoWisecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership where Walker SCM selected CargoWise as its technology partner for international transportation management. Walker uses CargoWise's ediEnterprise platform, customized as WIT-S (Walker International Transportation System), for cloud-based transportation and customs brokerage operations.
• Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT)minorOthersMember of DCAT, a not-for-profit business development association for the global pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Walker SCM joined DCAT in 2015 to expand network and opportunities in the Life Sciences industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized U.S.-headquartered global freight forwarder and 3PL offering air/ocean forwarding, warehousing, customs brokerage, and supply chain management across multiple verticals - the closest direct comparable to Walker SCM in scale, service mix, and customer profile.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight and logistics services provider offering truckload, less-than-truckload, and supply chain solutions through independent agents; comparable mid-sized multi-service 3PL/freight model with cross-border capabilities.
• Transplace: Technology-enabled managed transportation and 3PL provider offering TMS-driven freight management, cross-border, and supply chain services; comparable to Walker SCM's WIT-S-powered integrated technology approach to multi-modal logistics.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL providing freight management, contract logistics, customs, and end-to-end supply chain solutions; overlapping with Walker SCM across air/ocean forwarding, warehousing, and integrated supply chain services but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering sea logistics, air logistics, road logistics, and contract logistics; competes with Walker SCM in air/ocean forwarding and customs brokerage at the upper end of the same customer base.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage; directly comparable to Walker SCM's international forwarding and customs brokerage core, but at much greater scale and public-company breadth.
• C.H. Robinson: Large global 3PL and freight broker with North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding divisions; comparable to Walker SCM in arranging transportation, managing multi-modal freight, and providing managed services for shippers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder and air/ocean specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group; the firm where Walker SCM's Director of Sales previously worked and the most prominent competitor in international air and ocean forwarding and customs services.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain management; comparable across forwarding, contract logistics, and European operations overlapping Walker SCM's Amsterdam-based Schiphol presence.
• XPO: North American-focused 3PL providing freight brokerage, last-mile, and supply chain solutions; overlaps with Walker SCM's contract logistics, warehousing, and freight services for enterprise shippers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 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 →

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