Glovis America

What Glovis America does

Glovis America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group and operates as an integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Irvine, California, since 2002. The company delivers end-to-end supply chain solutions spanning ocean freight (including a proprietary fleet of 88 PCTC/PCC vessels handling over 800,000 TEU and 1,000,000+ finished vehicles annually), ground freight, air freight, project cargo, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, and logistics consulting. Its core customer base is concentrated in automotive OEMs — particularly Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors — with additional exposure to consumer packaged goods (CPG) and industrial/equipment verticals, as well as a fuel distribution sub-brand licensed through Sinclair Oil.

The company operates seven port and inland processing centers and three factory processing centers in the US, supported by a proprietary technology stack that includes GTMS (transportation management), MTMS (real-time tracking), VELES (terminal operating), GCMS (quality inspection), and WMS (warehouse management), plus consulting tools (G-CAT, SCS, T-Mod). Recent strategic emphasis includes low-emissions logistics through a 30-truck hydrogen fuel cell drayage fleet (NorCAL ZERO, 2023) and an HTWO Logistics hydrogen refueling station partnership (Savannah, GA, 2025), alongside Smart Innovation initiatives incorporating Boston Dynamics robotics.

The business model is enterprise sales-led, monetizing through service fees on freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, transportation management, and consulting across automotive, CPG, and industrial segments. Revenue is supplemented by licensing royalties from Sinclair fuel distribution and management fees on hydrogen drayage. Geographic operations span the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, with global reach provided by the Hyundai Glovis parent network across 3,000+ locations.

Name

Glovis America

Legal name

Glovis America, Inc.

Website

https://glovisusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Glovis America is an Irvine, CA-based integrated 3PL and wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, providing ocean, ground, air freight, customs, warehousing, and vehicle processing services primarily to automotive OEMs (Hyundai, Kia) across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific Contract Logistics (Automotive, Pharma, Retail, Aerospace, etc.) (TLAIAAAL), Project Logistics & Heavy Lift / Oversized Cargo Management (TLAIAAAK), Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Ocean freight transportation
• Ground freight services
• Warehouse management services
• Customs brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Third-Party Logistics Services: Provides transportation, storage, loading and unloading, international logistics, logistics equipment leasing and packing services. Revenue generated through service fees for freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and transportation management across automotive, CPG, and industrial sectors.
2. Ocean Freight Transportation: Manages ocean transportation including FCL, LCL, Ro-Ro, Bulk, and Breakbulk services. Annual volume of over 800,000 TEU and 3,000,000 cars, trucks, buses, locomotives, heavy machines transported.
3. Air Freight Services: Annual air freight transportation management of over 35,000 tons of cargo, ranging from airport-to-airport delivery to integrated door-to-door services including customs brokerage.
4. Fuel Distribution: Authorized distributor licensee of Sinclair brand with licensing agreement with Sinclair Oil Corporation for fuel distribution to Sinclair gas stations since 2015.
5. Logistics Consulting Services: Execution-oriented logistics consulting services including SCM strategy, network strategy, transportation management, IT/infrastructure, managing logistics centers and inventories, and organization/performance optimization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glovis America is an asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) delivering integrated transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and supply chain consulting services to enterprise customers in the automotive, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and industrial sectors. Services span ocean freight (Ro-Ro, FCL, LCL, bulk, breakbulk) via an owned 88-vessel fleet, ground freight (FTL, LTL, dedicated, drayage, cross-border), air freight, project cargo, customs clearance, warehouse and distribution (VMI, yard management, cross-docking), and execution-oriented logistics consulting supported by proprietary platforms (GTMS, MTMS, VELES, GCMS, WMS) and a hydrogen fuel cell drayage fleet.

Product overview

Glovis America is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Irvine, CA, offering an integrated logistics and distribution platform spanning transportation (ocean, air, ground), customs brokerage, warehouse and distribution, project cargo, and logistics consulting. The portfolio includes core service lines (Ocean Freight, Ground Freight, Air Freight, Customs Brokerage, Warehouse & Distribution, Project Cargo, Logistics Consulting) supported by specialized technology modules (GTMS, VELES, MTMS, GCMS) and sustainability-focused offerings (Low Emissions Logistics with hydrogen fuel cell drayage, Smart Innovation with AI and robotics). Acquired brands include Extreme Transportation (auto hauling) and subsidiary G.E.T. Freight Companies (expedited ground transport). The company also operates a Sinclair Fuel Distribution sub-brand. Founded in 2002, it operates across the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil) with global reach through its Hyundai Glovis parent network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• G.E.T. (Global Expedited Transportation): Freight companies launched to increase stability of ground transportation business.

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Services Licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary and NVOCC providing FCL/Standard, LCL consolidation, Ro-Ro (asset-based via owned PCC & PCTC vessels), bulk transportation, and breakbulk services. Manages over 800,000 TEU, 3,000,000 cars, and 35,000,000 tons of bulk cargo annually for automotive OEMs, CPG, and industrial customers.
• Ground Freight Services Customizable ground transportation solutions including Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Dedicated Services (DDS), Drayage Service, and Cross-Border freight, delivered through owned G.E.T. Express and G.E.T. Freight subsidiaries plus a network of certified carriers.
• Air Freight Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 finished vehicle movements per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and major.

• HTWO LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025Strategic partnership where HTWO Logistics collaborates with GLOVIS America for hydrogen-powered truck fleet operations. Glovis America serves as the primary fleet operator for Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty trucks. The partnership includes plans for an industry-first Class-8 hydrogen refueling station with HydroFleet and Capital Development Partners near HMGMA in Savannah, Georgia.
• California Energy Commission (CEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Clean Transportation Program funding partner for NorCAL ZERO Project. The CEC invests up to $100 million annually to support California communities, increase access to low-emission vehicle infrastructure, support innovation and accelerate deployment of advanced transportation and fuel technologies.
• California Climate InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Statewide initiative providing funding for NorCAL ZERO Project. California Climate Investments puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment.
• Boston DynamicsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021With Hyundai Motor Group acquiring a majority stake of Boston Dynamics in 2021, Glovis is positioned to accelerate logistics innovation efforts through robotics and autonomous technology including electrified autonomous mobility, robots, AI, automated facilities, and future technologies including autonomous driving, AI, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), smart factories and robots.
• Sinclair Oil CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2015Glovis America became an authorized Distributor Licensee of Sinclair brand and signed licensing agreement with Sinclair Oil Corporation for Fuel Distribution to Sinclair gas stations. Glovis America brands in first Sinclair station and operates fuel distribution business.
• HydroFleetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development of industry-first Class-8 hydrogen refueling station near HMGMA in Savannah, Georgia. Part of the NorCAL ZERO Project for hydrogen fuel cell truck deployment.
• Capital Development PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development of industry-first Class-8 hydrogen refueling station near HMGMA in Savannah, Georgia. Part of the NorCAL ZERO Project for hydrogen fuel cell truck deployment.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlovis America partners with EPA through SmartWay certification program demonstrating commitment to environmental standards and sustainability in logistics operations.
• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership through WCA environmental standards for upholding various environmental standards in logistics operations.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISO 9001 certification awarded for Port Hueneme, CA location demonstrating commitment to quality management standards.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yusen Logistics: Japanese global 3PL with strong automotive supply chain, ocean/air forwarding, and contract logistics operations serving major Asian OEMs, similar to Glovis's OEM-anchored model.
• Ryder System: North American leader in dedicated transportation, finished vehicle logistics, and supply chain solutions; operates vehicle processing and delivery networks comparable to Glovis America's VPCs and ground transport.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder with strong air and ocean forwarding plus customs brokerage capabilities, comparable to Glovis's forwarding and customs brokerage business lines.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with significant automotive contract logistics, ocean and air freight forwarding, and warehouse services, competing for OEM and CPG supply chain contracts.
• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global 3PL with strong automotive contract logistics, finished vehicle delivery, and multi-modal capabilities, closely overlapping with Glovis's integrated 3PL service portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest integrated 3PLs with strong automotive, ocean freight, air freight, and customs brokerage capabilities, competing with Glovis for non-affiliated OEM and CPG business.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: The world's largest dedicated Ro-Ro operator with a fleet of PCC/PCTC vessels serving global automotive OEMs. Directly comparable to Glovis's owned 88-vessel Ro-Ro fleet and finished vehicle logistics business.
• Höegh Autoliners: Global Ro-Ro and PCC/PCTC vessel operator transporting cars, trucks, and rolling equipment for OEMs worldwide. Competes head-to-head with Glovis in deep-sea finished vehicle shipping.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division offers integrated ocean, air, and ground services plus customs brokerage at massive global scale, competing with Glovis for multi-modal enterprise logistics.
• Nippon Express: Japan-headquartered global logistics conglomerate offering international freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution, competing broadly with Glovis in automotive and CPG sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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