Mohawk Global Logistics

What Mohawk Global Logistics does

Mohawk Global Logistics Corp. is a privately held freight forwarder and customs brokerage founded in 1993 and headquartered in Syracuse, New York. The company delivers international freight forwarding (ocean and air), domestic transportation brokering, customs brokerage, and specialized trade advisory services to importers and exporters, with a horizontal segmentation approach across multiple US regional offices and an established India Center of Excellence serving South Asia trade lanes. Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees per customs entry and per shipment, supplemented by professional services fees from trade advisory engagements, with direct sales-led distribution to enterprise and mid-market clients.

The company operates the proprietary GlobalLink shipment tracking and visibility platform and PARS/PAPS customs tracking system as core technology assets, while licensing as an Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI No. 003952NF) and maintaining CARM-compliant Canadian operations support regulatory service delivery. Its go-to-market combines a direct sales team, an educational seminar series across eight US cities, content marketing through a trade-focused knowledge center, email newsletters, and a social media presence. Differentiators include 13 consecutive years of Great Place to Work certification, named proprietary tracking technology, and specialized India trade expertise, though no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or platform integrations are disclosed.

Name

Mohawk Global Logistics

Legal name

Mohawk Global Logistics Corp.

Website

https://mohawkglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mohawk Global Logistics is a Syracuse-based freight forwarder and customs broker offering international shipping, domestic transportation, and trade advisory services to importers and exporters across North America, India, and 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• International freight forwarding
• Trade compliance consulting
• Domestic transportation services
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs entry preparation and filing services for imports, including entry release, post-entry services, and customs compliance. Liability limited to $50 per entry or brokerage fees paid, whichever is less.
2. International Freight Forwarding: Arrangement of international transportation services including ocean freight (as OTI - Ocean Transportation Intermediary), air freight, and related logistics services. Acts as agent for customers in arranging transportation.
3. Domestic Transportation Brokering: Brokering domestic motor carrier transportation services within the US market.
4. Trade Advisory Services: Expert consulting on trade regulations, compliance, tariff analysis, and customs procedures through specialized trade advisors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mohawk Global Logistics is a licensed customs broker and Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI No. 003952NF) that arranges international and domestic freight transportation, prepares and files customs entries, and provides trade advisory services to importers and exporters. The company offers ocean and air freight forwarding, domestic motor carrier brokering, regulatory and tariff consulting, and shipment visibility through its proprietary GlobalLink platform. It also operates a dedicated India Center of Excellence supplying South Asia trade expertise, DGFT compliance support, and on-ground procurement referral resources.

Product overview

Mohawk Global Logistics is a freight forwarding and customs brokerage company operating as a single unified service offering with specialized divisions. The core portfolio consists of International Services (ocean/air freight and customs clearance), Domestic Services (trucking and ground transportation), and Trade Advisors (compliance and regulatory consulting). These services are supported by the GlobalLink technology platform for shipment tracking and document management, PARS/PAPS tracking for customs monitoring, and the India Center of Excellence providing specialized South Asia trade expertise. The company also operates Mohawk Global Giveback, a social impact program including the Sowing Kindness community garden initiative. The overall architecture functions as an integrated logistics service model rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GlobalLink: A service offering under Mohawk Global's logistics brand.
• India Center of Excellence
• Mohawk Global Giveback (MGG)
• Sowing Kindness
• Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA)

Products and services

• International Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of employees report company is a great place to work
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grassroots Gardens WNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Sowing Kindness initiative establishing community gardens. Mohawk Global provides funding, employee volunteers, and garden construction. Grassroots Gardens WNY identifies community needs and provides expertise. Joint project at Buffalo PS 45 - International School created new raised-bed gardens.
• Buffalo PS 45 – International SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of community garden renovation project. Mohawk Global helped revitalize aging garden infrastructure by removing deteriorating beds and constructing new Vego raised beds. Students gain learning opportunities through garden participation.
• One Tree PlantedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit reforestation partner. Mohawk Global plants one tree per employee through this partnership. In 2023, 315 trees planted globally. Partnership extended through Earth Day initiatives supporting California wildfire recovery.
• Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term community partner for Sowing Kindness initiative. Mohawk Global built raised-bed gardens at TAUM location in Troy, NY in August 2025. Gardens have produced hundreds of pounds of fresh vegetables for TAUM food pantry. TAUM hosted FEAST! banquet where Mohawk received Art Hagy Spirit of Generosity Award.
• New Era CapminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated Buffalo Bills hats to students at PS 45 ribbon-cutting celebration, adding excitement to community garden event.
• Samaritan CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank organization receiving produce donations from Mohawk Global's Syracuse headquarters gardens. 2024 harvest of 1,750+ pounds of vegetables donated to help nourish families facing food insecurity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: US-based mid-market freight forwarder and customs broker offering international, domestic, and supply chain services to mid-market shippers. Similar size band and service breadth (forwarding + brokerage + managed transportation).
• SEKO Logistics: US-headquartered mid-market global forwarder with strong India and South Asia trade lanes, customs brokerage, and e-commerce/3PL capabilities. Closely comparable in scale, customer profile (mid-market importers/exporters), and route specialization to Mohawk.
• Livingston International: North American-focused customs broker and freight forwarder with deep trade-compliance expertise. Highly comparable on the customs-entry, trade-advisory, and import/export services backbone that defines Mohawk's core offering.
• Air-Sea Forwarders: Privately held US-based international freight forwarder offering ocean, air, customs brokerage, and domestic services. Comparable mid-market size and trade-compliance focus.
• Crane Worldwide Logistics: US-headquartered mid-market global logistics provider offering customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions. Comparable in scale, multi-modal service mix, and customer profile to Mohawk.
• InTek Freight & Logistics: Privately held US freight forwarder and customs broker serving importers and exporters with international and domestic logistics services. Similar mid-market positioning and service architecture to Mohawk.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of Deutsche Post DHL. Competes head-on in ocean/air forwarding, customs, and trade compliance but as part of a much larger integrated logistics portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest ocean/air freight forwarders and customs brokers. Operates broadly across all of Mohawk's service lines, but at far greater scale and carrier leverage — the dominant competitive reference point for Mohawk's customer prospects.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarding and customs brokerage incumbent with a North American stronghold. Competes for the same mid-market and enterprise shippers as Mohawk but offers significantly broader geographic and operational scale.

Others

• SEKO Logistics India: Listed for completeness as the India-trade competitive overlap (already captured above). Included here as a regional reference point in Mohawk's stated South Asia specialization lane.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mohawkglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/MohawkGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mohawk-global-logistics

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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