TWI Group

What TWI Group does

TWI Group, Inc. is a privately held transportation and logistics company headquartered at 6425 Montessouri Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded approximately 50 years ago and operating with 501-1,000 employees, TWI specializes in trade show freight forwarding and exhibition logistics, serving as the official exhibitor's transit company for more than 100 trade shows and exhibitions across over 60 countries. The company has reported cumulative operating metrics of 15,000+ exhibitions serviced, 385,000 shipments moved, 490 million pounds of freight shipped, and 24,900 customers served. Its leadership includes CEO Steve Barry.

The company offers an integrated suite of seven service modules: Trade Show Shipping, International Services, Import Services, Domestic Services, Carnet Services (ATA Carnet for duty-free temporary admission), Insurance, and Licensing. The core offering covers the full exhibition transport lifecycle — direct shipping to show sites, shipping to advanced warehouses, and show-to-show movements — combined with international freight forwarding, customs arrangement, and on-site support at exhibitions. A separate sub-brand, TWI LIFT, provides specialized lifting and rigging services for trade show freight under a dedicated website.

TWI operates a professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing (no publicly disclosed rates), serving both enterprise customers (Fortune 500 organizations) and SMB/startup exhibitors through direct enterprise sales, trade show presence, and website-driven quote requests. The company markets through its website, trade show participation, social media (Facebook and LinkedIn), and educational content on ATA Carnets. TWI is a privately held corporation with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, public listings, or funding rounds; it holds no disclosed patents, certifications, or regulatory actions, and has membership in the ESCA industry association.

Name

TWI Group

Legal name

TWI Group, Inc.

Website

https://twiglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TWI Group is a Las Vegas-based private logistics company specializing in trade show freight forwarding and exhibition logistics, serving as official transit company for 100+ trade shows across 60+ countries for Fortune 500 and SMB exhibitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition Logistics & Trade Show Shipping

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Trade show shipping
• Exhibition logistics
• Freight forwarding
• International shipping
• Carnet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trade Show Shipping and Exhibition Logistics: TWI Group generates revenue through freight forwarding, transportation, and arranging customs requirements worldwide for trade shows and exhibitions. Services include direct shipping to show site, shipping to the advanced warehouse, and shipping from show to show. The company offers comprehensive exhibition transport and freight services including carnet services, insurance, and licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TWI Group is a specialist trade show shipping and exhibition logistics company providing end-to-end freight forwarding services for exhibitors worldwide. Its core offerings cover domestic and international shipping, import logistics, ATA Carnet processing, cargo insurance, and licensing, all delivered as a single-company solution with personal attention and on-site support at exhibitions.

Product overview

TWI Group is a specialist logistics company providing a unified suite of trade show shipping and exhibition logistics services. The core offering encompasses seven integrated service modules: Trade Show Shipping, International Services, Import Services, Domestic Services, Carnet Services, Insurance, and Licensing. Together, these services cover the complete exhibition transport lifecycle—from domestic and international freight forwarding, customs arrangement, ATA Carnet processing, cargo insurance, to licensing. The company also operates a sub-brand called TWI LIFT for specialized lifting and rigging services. All services are delivered under a single company with personal attention and on-site support, serving as the official exhibitor's transit company for over 100 trade shows and exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Show Shipping

Quantifiable outcome

• 385,000 shipments successfully moved
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESCA (International Exhibition Logistics Associating)minorOthersESCA is an industry association for exhibition logistics. TWI Group is listed as a member/affiliate with an association logo displayed on their website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Freeman: Freeman is the largest dedicated trade show services company in North America, offering freight, exhibit installation, and on-site logistics to exhibitors. It directly competes with TWI for official transit company designations and exhibitor contracts at major conventions.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES is a major trade show and event logistics provider offering freight forwarding, customs, and on-site exhibit services. It is one of TWI's most direct competitors for large convention and exhibition freight contracts.
• Concierge Logistics: Concierge Logistics is a specialized freight forwarder focused on trade show and event shipping with domestic and international services. It is a similarly sized niche competitor targeting the same exhibitor customer base as TWI.
• ShowFreight: ShowFreight is a specialized trade show freight forwarder providing drayage, advanced warehousing, and on-site delivery services. It competes head-to-head with TWI for official transit company contracts and individual exhibitor freight.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a global asset-light freight forwarder with customs brokerage capabilities used by exhibitors for international trade show shipments. It competes with TWI on the customs and international forwarding portion of exhibition logistics.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a specialized Events & Exhibitions practice handling trade show logistics, carnets, and customs worldwide. Comparable to TWI in service scope but vastly larger and more diversified across industries.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding operates an Events & Exhibitions team that handles international freight, customs, and on-site delivery for trade shows. As a global integrator, it competes with TWI on cross-border exhibition logistics for enterprise exhibitors.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics (now part of CMA CGM) is a global 3PL offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Its exhibitions and events vertical competes with TWI for trade show freight, particularly on international lanes.
• UPS Trade Show Services: UPS Supply Chain Solutions includes a dedicated trade show and event logistics service covering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and on-site support. As a global integrator, UPS competes with TWI on enterprise accounts while also offering broader logistics services.

Others

• ESCA (International Exhibition Logistics Association): ESCA is the industry association for exhibition logistics providers, of which TWI Group is a member. It is comparable as an ecosystem aggregator connecting trade show organizers with logistics partners like TWI, Freeman, and GES.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/twigroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twi-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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