PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics)

What PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics) does

PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics) is a privately held, US-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 2006 and headquartered in the Dallas/Irving, Texas area. The company delivers a full multi-modal logistics stack — air freight, ocean transport, ground transport, intermodal, contract logistics, warehousing, customs services, cross-border shipping, packaging & crating, trade show logistics, white glove delivery, and project management — and positions aerospace as its anchor vertical while supporting 14 additional end-markets including automotive, government, healthcare/pharma, events/entertainment, manufacturing, retail/e-commerce, high tech & telecom, energy, and hospitality. PGL is WBENC-certified as a woman-owned business enterprise and self-describes as "one of the world's fastest-growing woman-owned logistics companies"; ownership appears founder/management-led with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A history.

The firm's technology backbone is PGL Connect, a fully integrated digital platform that provides real-time shipment tracking, automated notifications, in-app messaging, and advanced analytics for end-to-end logistics visibility. PGL Connect is paired with a 24/7/365 Control Tower Operations function, which the company markets as critical to its aerospace logistics offering. International small-parcel capability is delivered through a core strategic partnership with DHL Express, allowing PGL to offer global shipping from pickup through customs clearance to final delivery without owning overseas infrastructure. The named enterprise customer base is diversified across verticals and includes Flight Safety International, A-Gas, Curative, Autodesk, JSSI, Texas Rangers, SIMCOM, Urban Air, AVID, and AquaRecycle, with relationships spanning aerospace simulator relocations, healthcare kitting, automotive fuselage moves, technology event logistics, and specialized trade-show freight.

PGL operates on an asset-light, transaction-fee revenue model with custom quote-based pricing per shipment, where rates are derived from cargo type and prevailing market conditions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a quote-driven, consultative motion; service delivery is through 11 owned US offices concentrated in logistics hubs (Dallas/headquarters plus separate contract-logistics and crating offices, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, Orlando, and Phoenix) combined with the DHL partner network for international reach. The company markets through a content-and-case-study funnel (industry insights blog, case studies, newsletter subscription) and social channels, with conversion driven by a Request a Quote portal and a customer login for PGL Connect.

Name

PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics)

Legal name

PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics)

Website

https://shippgl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics) is a privately held, woman-owned US 3PL providing multi-modal freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs, trade show, and white-glove services to enterprise customers across aerospace, government, healthcare, technology, and other verticals via 11 US offices and a DHL Express global shipping partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD), Final-Mile / White-Glove Delivery & Installation (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics
• Supply chain management
• Customs brokerage
• White glove delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 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. Freight and Logistics Services: PGL generates revenue through comprehensive freight and logistics services including air, ocean, ground, and intermodal transport, as well as contract logistics, warehousing, customs services, and specialized services like white glove and trade show logistics. Custom quotes are created based on shipment type and market rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PGL is a U.S.-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider that arranges and manages the physical movement of goods for enterprise customers, offering air freight, ground transport, ocean, intermodal, contract logistics, customs brokerage, warehousing, white-glove delivery, trade show logistics, packaging and crating, project management, supply chain management, and cross-border shipping. The company supports these services with its PGL Connect digital platform for visibility and online booking and a partnership with DHL Express.

Product overview

PGL is a 3PL logistics company offering a portfolio of specialized services including air freight, contract logistics, customs, ground transport, intermodal, ocean transport, packaging & crating, project management, supply chain, trade show, warehousing, and white glove services. The company's core technology platform is PGL Connect, a digital platform providing real-time shipment tracking, automated notifications, in-app messaging, and advanced analytics. PGL also partners with DHL Express for international small parcel delivery. Services target industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, events, government, healthcare, high tech & telecom, home/furniture/fitness, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing, and retail/e-commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight
• Ground Transport
• Ocean Freight
• Intermodal Transport
• Contract Logistics
• Customs Brokerage
• Warehousing
• White Glove Delivery
• Trade Show Logistics
• Packaging & Crating
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Cross-Border Shipping
• PGL Connect
• DHL Express International Shipping

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DHL ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGL's partnership with DHL Express provides global shipping capabilities with simple and fast international small parcel delivery. PGL manages every step from pickup to customs clearance to final delivery, ensuring packages arrive on time, in budget, and in perfect condition. This partnership enables PGL to offer comprehensive global shipping services beyond their core US operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest North American 3PLs and freight forwarders with multi-modal services (air, ocean, road, intermodal) and a Navisphere digital platform—directly comparable to PGL in service breadth and asset-light model, though materially larger in scale.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong air/ocean forwarding and customs capabilities—comparable to PGL's international forwarding and customs services, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• XPO Logistics: North American 3PL offering multi-modal transportation, last-mile, and contract logistics with proprietary digital tooling—comparable to PGL's broad service portfolio and emphasis on integrated solutions.
• RXO: Asset-light freight brokerage and last-mile provider spun off from XPO—competes with PGL in US road freight and integrated brokerage solutions, with heavy emphasis on digital platform adoption.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-market global 3PL offering air, ocean, ground, warehousing, and customs services—most directly comparable to PGL in scale, mid-market focus, and multi-service 3PL positioning.
• Hub Group: North American intermodal and logistics provider with multi-modal services including truck brokerage, dedicated, and warehousing—comparable to PGL's intermodal and contract logistics capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest 3PL/freight forwarders with air, ocean, road, and contract logistics—overlaps with PGL's full multi-modal service stack but at global incumbent scale with much broader geographic coverage.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's air and ocean freight forwarding arm, which is also PGL's Core-tier global shipping partner—competes with PGL in cross-border logistics while serving as a key upstream capacity provider.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: UPS's 3PL/contract logistics arm offering forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain solutions—broad incumbent competing with PGL for enterprise multi-modal contracts.
• FedEx Logistics: FedEx's freight forwarding and logistics division offering air/ocean forwarding, customs, and supply chain services—large incumbent with overlapping enterprise customer base and similar multi-modal offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shippgl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ShipPGL
• Facebookfacebook.com/shippgl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perimeter-logistics
• Instagraminstagram.com/shippgl

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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