What COSCO SHIPPING Logistics does

COSCO SHIPPING Logistics (North America) Inc. (CLA, DBA COSCO Logistics Americas) is a private, wholly-owned US subsidiary of Chinese state-owned conglomerate COSCO SHIPPING and operates as a vertically integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Founded in 1996 as Intermodal Bridge Services Inc. and reorganized through a 2007 joint venture between COSCO Americas Inc. and COSCO Logistics (China), the company is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, and serves Fortune 500 enterprises and 3PL customers of all sizes across North America and Asia. Its service portfolio spans licensed and bonded NVOCC ocean freight and air freight forwarding, intermodal transport, domestic and international rail, container drayage trucking, food-grade warehousing and distribution, project logistics for heavy lift and over-dimensional cargo, and 24/7 electronic tracking and tracing.

The company delivers these services through a network of 300 local offices across North America and Asia, a wholly-owned trucking subsidiary (Intermodal Bridge Transport / IBT) with 400+ owner operators running 10,000+ containers per month through major US port hubs, warehouses of more than 100,000 square feet of food-grade storage at each major hub, and direct contracts with all Class 1 railroads in North America. The proprietary technology stack is limited to conventional logistics software: a WMS Portal (secure-wms.com), the OCS Transportation Management System (cosco.infoxsystem.com), the COMPCARE domestic rail service portal, and a tracking and tracing suite; no AI/ML, data flywheel, or API platform is disclosed. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis through customized multi-year contracts with enterprise customers and 3PL clients of all sizes, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers.

The company's competitive position rests on its distribution footprint, its parent-affiliated relationship with COSCO Bulk (200+ vessels, 16 million DWT — the world's largest bulk vessel carrier), and its status as the largest third-party rail service provider in China, which together create a transpacific logistics corridor that independent 3PLs would find difficult to replicate. Pricing is quote-based, customer relationships are long-tenured (many dating to 1996), and the go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales through division-specific contacts and a corporate National Customer Service Center rather than self-serve or product-led growth channels.

Name

COSCO SHIPPING Logistics

Legal name

COSCO SHIPPING Logistics (North America) Inc.

Website

https://coscologam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

COSCO SHIPPING Logistics (North America) is a private, vertically integrated third-party logistics provider serving Fortune 500 enterprises and 3PL customers across North America and Asia through NVOCC ocean/air freight, intermodal, rail, trucking, warehousing, and project logistics, operating as a US subsidiary of Chinese state-owned conglomerate COSCO SHIPPING.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA), Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Intermodal transport services
• Container drayage trucking
• Warehousing distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Secaucus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Logistics Services: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive logistics services including ocean and air freight, intermodal transport, warehousing, distribution, trucking, rail services, and project logistics. Services are rendered on a contract basis for enterprise customers with customized pricing based on scope and volume.
2. NVOCC Services: Licensed and bonded Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier services offering global ocean transportation through partnerships with major carriers, generating revenue through freight rates and service fees for LCL, FCL, forwarding, and customs clearance.
3. Container Drayage Services: Subsidiary trucking company providing container drayage services with over 400 owner operators, generating revenue through transportation fees for port drayage, rail ramp pickup/delivery, and specialized services.
4. Domestic Rail Services: Third-party rail service provider offering Ramp-to-Ramp ISO container stack train service with incentive-based rates. Revenue generated through rail transportation fees and container asset services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COSCO SHIPPING Logistics (North America) Inc. operates as a third-party logistics provider offering a vertically integrated spectrum of services: licensed NVOCC ocean and air freight forwarding with door-to-door delivery, intermodal transport combining truck, rail and ocean carriers, domestic ramp-to-ramp ISO container rail service, trucking and container drayage through subsidiary IBT, warehousing and food-grade distribution at major hubs, and project logistics for heavy lift, over-dimensional, and dry bulk cargo. A suite of electronic systems (WMS Portal, OCS TMS, Tracking & Tracing) provides real-time cargo visibility and contract management, all delivered through 300 local offices across North America and Asia with single-point-of-contact customer service.

Product overview

COSCO SHIPPING Logistics (North America) Inc. (CLA) operates as a third-party logistics provider offering a vertically-integrated spectrum of logistics services. The company provides a unified platform of interconnected services including NVOCC ocean and air freight forwarding, intermodal transport (truck-rail-ocean), rail services, trucking/drayage, warehousing and distribution, project logistics for heavy/specialized cargo, and tracking & tracing capabilities. These services are accessible through customer-facing portals including the WMS Portal (secure-wms.com) for warehouse management and OCS (Ocean Container System) for transportation management. CLA manages operations across North America through 300 local offices and maintains the largest warehouse network in China, enabling door-to-door delivery solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing & Distribution Services Warehousing and distribution services with locations at major North American hubs (Chicago, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington CA), each offering more than 100,000 square feet of food-grade storage, alarmed and sprinklered facilities with drive-in doors for indoor loading. Designed for shippers needing door-to-door storage and distribution from manufacturer to retailer.
• NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Services Licensed and bonded NVOCC services offering inbound and outbound ocean and air transportation from every major carrier with door-to-door delivery, including all intermodal requirements at either end (rail, truck, or barge). Targets shippers needing global freight forwarding with integrated multi-modal handoffs.
• Domestic Rail Services Domestic ramp-to-ramp ISO container stack train service sourcing COSCO SHIPPING ISO containers with highly competitive incentive-based rates, plus full-service warehouse capabilities near strategic hubs and ports. Third-party line haul services available for shippers using the company's container assets; ISO containers available in 20', 40', and 45' sizes plus specialized tank, reefer, and steel product service. CLA is the largest third-party rail service provider in China.
• Project Logistics Specialized logistics for project cargo including heavy lift, over-dimensional, valuable and delicate, out-of-gauge or over-weight cargo, and dry bulk commodities. Includes rigging, loading, unloading, permits and port requirements management. Served by national and international resources and unmatched experience for construction, oil and gas, chemical, nuclear equipment, manufacturing, aviation, and electrical industries.
• Trucking Services (Container Drayage) Container drayage services through wholly-owned subsidiary IBT (Intermodal Bridge Transport) with over 400 owner operators moving more than 10,000 containers per month. Operations are located close to major market and port hubs in Wilmington CA (Long Beach/Los Angeles), Chicago, Dallas, Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta, and NYC/NJ. Additionally leverages relationships with hundreds of capable, safety-conscious carriers serving all major rail hubs, ports and cities in North America.
• Intermodal Services Integrated transport services combining truck, rail, and ocean carriers with ancillary services including cross-docking, transloading, light assembly and packaging, reverse logistics, dispatch services, bonded services, and automated warehouse management. Designed for customers needing door-to-door multi-modal supply chain solutions.
• Tracking & Tracing Services Complete suite of electronic and digital tracking and tracing services available 24/7 for real-time cargo location monitoring and delivery schedule forecasting across CLA's multi-modal network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 owner operators moving more than 10,000 containers per month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• COSCO Americas Inc. and COSCO Logistics (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Joint venture in 2007 between COSCO Americas Inc. and COSCO Logistics in China tied together vast COSCO logistics services in North America and China, formulating a global supply chain.
• COSCO LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Intermodal Bridge Services Inc. (IBS) was formed in 1996 as the general intermodal agency for COSCO Lines and IMC for third-party customers of all sizes.
• IMC (Intermodal Marketing Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Intermodal Bridge Services Inc. (IBS) was formed in 1996 as the general intermodal agency for IMC in addition to COSCO Lines for third-party customers.
• All Class 1 Railroads in North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSCO SHIPPING Logistics has direct contract relationships with all Class 1 railroads in North America, enabling comprehensive domestic rail services including ramp-to-ramp ISO container stack train service with competitive incentive-based rates.
• COSCO BulkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSCO Bulk is the world's largest bulk vessel carrier operating over 200 vessels with a carrying capacity of over 16 million DWT. CLA leverages this relationship for specialized project cargo including heavy lift, over-dimensional, and dry bulk commodities.
• China ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company COSCO recently joined forces with China Shipping, creating COSCO SHIPPING. This integration combined resources and expertise from both entities with common cultures of excellence and service.
• Major Ocean CarriersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with major ocean carriers worldwide enabling COSCO Logistics Americas to offer global ocean transportation services to countries worldwide with integrated door-to-door delivery.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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