Trident Freight

Name

Trident Freight

Legal name

Trident Freight LLC

Website

https://trident-freight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International logistics solutions
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: IATA accredited airfreight operations based at Dubai Cargo Village, DAFZ, DWC and Abu Dhabi. Competitive rates for import and export services with service contracts with major air carriers.
2. Ocean Freight Services: FCL and LCL consolidation services, service contracts with major preferred shipping lines, serving all major customs seaports in UAE daily
3. Land Transport Services: Own fleet for dedicated businesses, contracted trucks, refrigerated trucks for cosmetics, pharma and food products, express LTL services, FTL and LTL cargo handling for GCC and Levant countries
4. Customs Brokerage: Full-fledged customs operations based in Dubai, DCV, DAFZ, JAFZ, DWC and Abu Dhabi with online customs declaration and B2G/EDI connectivity
5. Warehousing & Distribution: State of the art warehouses in Jebel Ali Free Zone (50,000 pallets), Dubai Airport Free Zone (7,000 pallets), and Dubai South (50,000 pallets), plus open yard facilities of 17,000 SQM
6. Project Cargo: Senior level project team handling complex, heavy-lift or oversize industrial equipment transportation including international multi-modal transportation, route surveys, and insurance coordination
7. Express Services: Express clearance and freight solutions supporting e-commerce activity, including express airfreight, customs clearance at UAE airports and GCC cross border points
8. E-Commerce Fulfillment: Order fulfillment platform handling orders from multiple sales channels, automating documentation, customs declarations, and coordinating last-mile transportation with logistics providers
9. Shipping Agency Services: Ship agency services including hub agency, bunker fuel supplies, ship spare logistics, underwater hull cleaning, husbandry services, and maritime training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trident Freight is an IATA-accredited freight forwarder providing international and domestic air, ocean, and land freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, project cargo handling, consolidation, express services, and e-commerce order fulfillment for enterprise customers across the UAE, GCC, and global trade lanes. It delivers these services through owned offices in Dubai free zones and group offices across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, backed by the warehousing infrastructure of its sister company RHS Logistics.

Product overview

Trident Freight operates a modular logistics platform offering integrated freight forwarding services. The core offerings include Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Land Transport (the primary service lines), complemented by Customs Brokerage, Warehousing, Project Cargo, Consolidation, Value Added Services, and Express Services. These services are supported by an E-Commerce Platform that handles order management and fulfillment automation. The company also provides Shipping Services for ship agency operations. The architecture combines independent service modules that can be used separately or as an integrated total supply chain solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RHS Logistics: Sister organization within RHS Group providing warehousing and distribution services; operates state-of-the-art warehouses in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Airport Free Zone, and Dubai South

Products and services

• Air Freight IATA-accredited air freight forwarding for import and export cargo of all types and sizes, operated from Dubai Cargo Village, DAFZ, DWC and Abu Dhabi, with service contracts with major air carriers and daily operations at all UAE customs airports.
• Ocean Freight

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rais Hassan Saadi Group (RHS Group)coreOthersParent company founded in 1910 with core business in Shipping & Freight related Services. Trident Freight is part of this group, providing access to established infrastructure, expertise, and network capabilities since 1910.
• RHS LogisticscoreOthersSister organization within RHS Group providing warehouse facilities in JAFZ, DAFZ and DWC locations. Works with Trident to provide total solutions from One Window, complementing each other in supply chain services.
• Major Air CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService contracts with major air carriers for competitive rates on import and export services. Operations online with all major airlines and GHA Dnata.
• Major Preferred Shipping LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService contracts with all major preferred shipping lines for FCL operations based on preferred carrier policy.
• Network PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of partners providing coordinated support for customers and network partners with customized solutions UAE-wide, region-wide, and worldwide.
• Dubai CustomscoreTechnology or IntegrationB2G/EDI connectivity with Dubai Customs for online customs declaration and E-gate pass system for all Dubai port and Free Zone deliveries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Aramex: UAE-founded logistics company with strong regional presence in express delivery, freight forwarding, and warehousing. Competes with Trident on road freight, warehousing, and last-mile across the Gulf.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency and freight forwarder headquartered in the UAE with extensive GCC operations. Overlaps with Trident in ship agency, ocean freight forwarding, and customs clearance.

Direct peers

• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global forwarder and contract logistics provider with deep GCC presence. Highly comparable to Trident in air, ocean, road, warehousing, and customs brokerage across the Middle East.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized global forwarder with FCL/LCL ocean, air, road, and customs brokerage. Strong UAE/GCC footprint and similar target customer mix of mid-market and enterprise shippers.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Pure-play global freight forwarder (air and ocean) and customs broker with no owned asset base. Comparable to Trident on air/ocean forwarding and customs services.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Operates one of the largest air and ocean freight forwarding networks globally, with strong Middle East presence. Competes directly with Trident in air, ocean, customs, and warehousing across UAE and GCC markets.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider covering air, ocean, ground, and warehousing. Comparable to Trident in supply chain solutions across industrial verticals.
• DB Schenker: Global integrated logistics provider with land transport, air/ocean freight, and contract logistics. Competes with Trident in GCC road freight and air/ocean forwarding for enterprise customers.
• DSV Panalpina: Top global forwarder with full air, ocean, road, and contract logistics. Competes head-to-head with Trident for cross-border volumes in UAE and wider GCC market.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding leader with air, ocean, road, and contract logistics. Overlaps with Trident's multi-modal forwarding and customs services for enterprise customers, with much larger scale and network reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

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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