EA Logistics

What EA Logistics does

EA Logistics (legal entity: MCS Cargo Systems, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned third-party logistics provider founded in 1977 and headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois. The company operates as an asset-light freight forwarder and warehousing/fulfillment provider, moving domestic and international cargo across air, ocean, road, and rail modes for enterprises with high-stakes, high-touch logistics requirements. Its core product set spans domestic freight shipping (LTL, TL, expedited, white glove), international air and ocean forwarding (LCL, FCL, charters, customs clearance), and warehousing and eCommerce/omni-channel fulfillment. Specialized vertical offerings — Medical Logistics, Retail Shipping Solutions, Distribution & Rollout, High Tech, Trade Shows & Events, Machinery & Parts, and Residential/White Glove — are layered on top of the core freight portfolio.

Underlying the operations is the EA Network, an adaptable delivery framework designed to minimize hub transfers and reduce handling touches for sensitive freight, paired with integrated TMS/WMS technology that exposes EDI and API web services for ERP and shopping-cart integration, real-time quoting/booking/tracking, and inventory visibility. Supporting capabilities include the Delivered GrEAn green-freight program (carbon-neutral shipping with reforestation offsets) and a public Freight Emissions Calculator.

EA makes money through transaction-based fees on freight movements (priced by mode, weight, dimensions, accessorials) and managed-services fees for warehousing and fulfillment, sold via a direct sales motion with 24/7/365 sales and operations coverage. Customer segments skew enterprise and project-driven (e.g., POP display rollouts, POS swap-outs, trade show freight, medical equipment installations). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company carries multiple compliance credentials (C-TPAT, TSA-IAC, IATA, FMC NVOCC, EPA SmartWay) and serves U.S., Canadian, and worldwide destinations via its own warehouses and a network of carrier partners.

Name

EA Logistics

Legal name

MCS Cargo Systems, Inc.

Website

https://ealogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EA Logistics is a family-owned, U.S.-headquartered 3PL providing domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing, and white-glove delivery, with specialized verticals in medical, retail, high tech, trade shows, and machinery logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD), High-Value / Secure E-commerce Fulfillment (Electronics, Luxury) (TLAIADAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing and fulfillment
• White glove delivery
• International freight shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Forwarding Services: Fees for domestic and international freight forwarding across multiple modes including LTL, TL, air cargo, ocean freight, and expedited shipping. Revenue based on shipment weight, dimensions, mode, and accessorial services required.
2. Warehousing & Fulfillment Services: Fees for storage, pick & pack, eCommerce fulfillment, cloud inventory management, and related warehousing services. By-the-drink cost structure offers financial flexibility.
3. Green Freight (Delivered GrEAn): Carbon offset program where clients can opt-in for carbon-neutral freight shipping. Includes tree planting and reforestation projects to offset CO2 emissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EA Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider delivering domestic and international freight forwarding across multiple modes (LTL, TL, air cargo, ocean, expedited, hotshots, white glove) along with warehousing, eCommerce fulfillment, and industry-specific logistics verticals including medical technology, retail rollouts, high-tech electronics, trade shows/events, and machinery parts. The company operates a proprietary EA Network with TMS/WMS systems, EDI/API integration, and a Control Tower approach uniting specialists to deliver tailored, time-definite solutions for complex, high-stakes shipments.

Product overview

EA Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified portfolio of freight and logistics services. The core offerings include Domestic Freight Shipping (LTL, TL, air freight, hotshots), International Freight Shipping (air cargo, ocean FCL/LCL), and Warehousing & Fulfillment (eCommerce, omni-channel, storage). Industry-specific verticals include Medical Logistics, High Tech Logistics, Retail Shipping Solutions, Trade Shows & Events, and Machinery & Parts. Supporting services include Residential White Glove Delivery and the Delivered GrEAn green freight program. The EA Network technology platform provides TMS/WMS capabilities with EDI and API integration for ERP and shopping cart systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delivered GrEAn: Eco-responsible freight program that reduces CO2e where feasible and plants trees to absorb remaining emissions, creating carbon neutral freight.
• EA Network

Products and services

• Domestic Freight Shipping Nationwide trucking services including LTL, TL, partials, cartage, expedited shipping, air freight with no weight/size limits, hotshots, and white glove delivery services across the USA and Canada.
• International Freight Shipping Flexible international ocean and air freight services including LCL, FCL, charters, global customs clearance, and door-to-door, airport-to-airport, and port-to-port freight forwarding worldwide.
• Warehousing & Fulfillment

Quantifiable outcome

• In-store on-time delivery rate exceeds 98% for POP display rollouts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay ProgramcoreOthersEA Logistics is a proud participant in the EPA's SmartWay logistics program, which recognizes companies as eco-friendly shipping partners. This partnership supports the company's Delivered GrEAn green freight initiative and demonstrates commitment to reducing environmental impact.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Privately held, mid-sized global 3PL offering multi-modal forwarding, warehousing, and white-glove services across life sciences, retail, high-tech, and industrial verticals. Most directly comparable peer in scale, ownership structure (family/PE-backed), and vertical specialization.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled freight brokerage and 3PL providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation across North America. Comparable in customer segment focus on retail/consumer and mid-market shippers, with a similar asset-light operating model.
• Hub Group: Multi-modal 3PL offering intermodal, truck brokerage, dedicated, and logistics services with global supply chain solutions. Comparable in offering a unified multi-modal platform and serving enterprise customers with complex routing needs.
• SEKO Logistics: Mid-sized global forwarder and 3PL with strong e-commerce fulfillment, white-glove, and white-glove home delivery offerings. Closely comparable in scale, multi-modal mix, and emphasis on white-glove and last-mile/white-glove retail verticals.
• Yusen Logistics: Global forwarding and contract logistics provider with air, ocean, road, and warehousing services, including strong retail and high-tech vertical solutions. Comparable mix of forwarding plus contract logistics, though larger and more international in footprint.

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson: One of the largest North American freight brokers and 3PLs, providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, ocean, and air forwarding. Overlaps with EA on multi-modal freight arrangement and global forwarding but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader customer base.
• Expeditors International: Global air and ocean freight forwarder with warehousing and customs brokerage services. Overlaps directly with EA's international air/ocean and customs clearance capabilities, but operates at a much larger, public-company scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics with industry-specific solutions in healthcare, high-tech, and retail. Comparable vertical focus and global forwarding capabilities, but at significantly larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering global air, ocean, road freight forwarding and customs services with strong life-sciences and technology verticals. Overlaps with EA on international forwarding, customs, and white-glove healthcare, but at vastly greater global scale.

Others

• Transplace / Uber Freight: Tech-enabled managed transportation and freight brokerage platform combining TMS technology with carrier capacity. Adjacent competitor to EA in domestic freight arrangement and supply chain visibility, illustrating the technology-driven disruption EA faces from digital forwarders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company
• Facebookfacebook.com/EALogistics

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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