World Trade Distribution, Inc

Name

World Trade Distribution, Inc

Legal name

World Trade Distribution, Inc.

Website

https://wtcfs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Freight Station Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHAAAG

Container Freight Stations (CFS) & LCL Deconsolidation/Consolidation

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Container Ports & Terminals (Container Handling)

SECONDARYTLALAGAD

In-Bond Container Freight Stations (CFS) & Deconsolidation

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/Bonded Warehousing & Customs Storage (FTZ)

SECONDARYTLACABAA

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAG

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

Keywords

• Container freight station
• Customs bonded warehousing
• Centralized examination station
• Drayage trucking services
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Freight Station Services: Import and export container handling, LCL and FCL loads, transloading, cross-docking, freight consolidation and deconsolidation, container packing and unpacking
2. Centralized Examination Station (CES): U.S. Customs exam services including VACIS, CET, trade enforcement, USDA, FDA, APHIS, Fish & Wildlife inspections
3. Customs Bonded Warehousing: Bonded warehouse and yard storage, duty deferral services, in-bond cargo handling
4. Trucking and Drayage: Container drayage, intermodal delivery, overweight container hauling with featherweight trucks, heavy haul services
5. Project Cargo Services: Heavy/out of gauge cargo management, crating and packing, break bulk prep, flat rack and open top loading, specialized cargo handling

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

World Trade Distribution, Inc. operates an integrated Container Freight Station (CFS) in Houston, Texas providing import and export LCL/FCL handling, freight consolidation and deconsolidation, transloading, cross-docking, customs bonded storage, and container management. The company also operates a U.S. Customs Centralized Examination Station (CES) for cargo inspections, customs bonded warehousing under multiple bond classes, in-house trucking and drayage with overweight hauling capabilities, and project cargo handling for heavy and out-of-gauge freight.

Product overview

World Trade Distribution, Inc is a fourth-generation family-owned logistics company offering a comprehensive, integrated suite of freight management services centered around their Container Freight Station (CFS) in Houston, Texas. The core offering is the CFS platform providing import and export LCL/FCL handling, freight consolidation and deconsolidation, transloading, cross-docking, and bonded storage. This platform is enhanced by specialized services including a U.S. Customs Centralized Examination Station (CES) for import compliance and clearance, U.S. Customs Bonded Warehousing with Class 3/4/8/11 bonds, trucking and drayage with overweight hauling capabilities, project cargo handling, general order storage, and container blocking and bracing. Supporting technology includes the CFS Tracking System for real-time freight monitoring and an NTEP Certified Dimensioning and Weighing System integrated with Cargo Spectre. The company processes over 7,000 consolidated export containers annually and serves the four largest NVOCCs in the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Freight Station (CFS)
• International Freight Management
• Centralized Examination Station (CES)
• Customs Bonded Warehousing
• Trucking and Drayage Services
• Project Cargo Services
• Transloading Services
• Cross-Docking Services
• General Order Storage
• Freight Consolidation and Deconsolidation
• Container Blocking and Bracing Services
• Export Freight Management
• Overweight Container Hauling

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 containers of consolidated export freight loaded per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hermann Southwest Services / Ports America-BCTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative agreement for Container Freight Station operations. Ports America is one of the largest terminal operators in North America, providing stevedoring and terminal services at the Port of Houston.
• Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterchange agreement for intermodal drayage services. Enables railroad container transport coordination and interchange at Houston rail ramps.
• BNSF RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterchange agreement for intermodal drayage services. Facilitates container transfer and rail transport coordination at Houston facilities.
• UIIA (Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of UIIA providing interchange agreements with all steamship lines calling on Houston Port terminals. Enables standardized container interchange procedures.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-market global forwarder offering CFS, customs brokerage, drayage, and warehousing with comparable target customers and a similar integrated-service approach to WTD.
• Hub Group: Major U.S. intermodal drayage and container freight station operator with similar truck fleet, terminal, and intermodal services that compete directly for NVOCC and steamship line volumes.
• NFI Industries: Family-owned asset-based 3PL with drayage, dedicated trucking, port services, and warehousing comparable to WTD's integrated Houston port offering.
• PCC Logistics: Houston-area container drayage, transloading, and freight management provider serving similar NVOCC and freight forwarder customers with comparable LCL/FCL handling and bonded warehousing capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: One of the largest global freight forwarders with deep CFS, customs brokerage, and bonded warehousing capabilities across U.S. gateways that overlap with WTD's NVOCC-focused offering.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large public intermodal and dedicated trucking provider offering drayage, container handling, and freight services across U.S. ports and rail ramps at materially greater scale than WTD.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and NVOCC that operates CFS, bonded warehousing, and customs services across major U.S. ports as part of a much broader international portfolio.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company with significant ocean freight forwarding, customs clearance, and CFS operations serving many of the same NVOCC and shipper customers.
• C.H. Robinson: Largest U.S. 3PL/freight broker with drayage and intermodal services that compete for NVOCC and shipper freight, though much broader in scope than WTD's Houston port niche.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder with growing U.S. drayage and customs capabilities that increasingly competes for NVOCC-style volume with a tech-led model versus WTD's asset-heavy approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HoustonDrayage
• Facebookfacebook.com/wtcfs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/249704

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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