Trans Global Auto Logistics

What Trans Global Auto Logistics does

Trans Global Auto Logistics (TGAL) is a family-owned, Arlington, Texas-based NVOCC and licensed freight forwarder specializing in international vehicle, boat, and specialty cargo shipping. Founded in the mid-1990s by CEO Aldo Flores's mother, the company operates with 11-50 employees and is led in its second generation by Aldo Flores, who has overseen the shipment of more than 100,000 vehicles worldwide across 23 years with the firm. TGAL ships 15,000+ vehicles annually across six continents, with primary destinations in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas.

TGAL's underlying platform combines its NVOCC license — enabling it to issue its own ocean bills of lading and negotiate directly with carriers — with allocation agreements across three major RoRo operators (Hoegh, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, and K-Line), four owned-and-operated warehouse facilities, and a proprietary vehicle tracking system. Value-added service layers include an Australian government-recognized asbestos testing and offshore biosecurity cleaning program, licensed customs brokerage (in partnership with AWIS for Section 232 tariff advisory), escrow services, and third-party inspections. Supporting certifications include ISO 9001, BBB accreditation, and membership in the International Association of Movers.

The revenue model is predominantly transactional per-shipment fees across RoRo and container ocean freight, supplemented by professional-services fees from customs brokerage and licensing/royalty revenue from marine insurance. GTM is hybrid: enterprise field sales for dealerships, marine manufacturers, and military installations, paired with self-service website quote requests and inbound phone sales for individual consumers. Customer segments span military service members on PCS orders, private individuals/expatriates, dealerships and manufacturers, classic/specialty car owners, and marine boat OEMs.

Name

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Legal name

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Website

https://tgal.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trans Global Auto Logistics is a Texas-based, family-owned NVOCC and freight forwarder that ships more than 15,000 vehicles per year across six continents, serving military service members, marine manufacturers, dealerships, and individual consumers via RoRo, container, air freight, and customs brokerage services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Vehicle Shipping

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Vehicle Logistics & Customs/Compliance (VIN, Documentation) (TLADAJAL), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL)

Keywords

• International vehicle shipping
• NVOCC freight forwarding
• Military POV shipping
• Classic car transport
• Boat shipping logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Vehicle Shipping Services: Core revenue stream providing Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and container shipping for vehicles globally. Services include door-to-port and port-to-port shipping with full tracking and documentation support. Handles standard vehicles, classic cars, RVs, and motorcycles.
2. Boat and Yacht Shipping: Shipping boats of all sizes including fishing boats, yachts, and marine vessels. Services include international boat shipping with global network oversight for safe vessel arrival.
3. Air Freight Services: Express shipping for tight timelines where ocean transport is too slow. Handles shipping needs from pickup to delivery for urgent vehicle transport.
4. Customs Documentation and Clearance: Licensed customs brokerage handling import/export documentation, title processing, EPA/DOT compliance, and destination clearance services.
5. Heavy Equipment and Commercial Shipping: Shipping services for heavy equipment including cranes, turbines, and construction gear. Offers RoRo, flat rack, or towing delivery methods.
6. Household Goods Shipping: Comprehensive household goods shipping services for relocations, handling entire house contents from door to door.
7. Military POV Shipping: Specialized shipping services for military personnel on PCS orders. Handles second POVs with competitive rates specifically for service members.
8. Marine Insurance: Cargo insurance protection offered as part of the logistics services to protect against financial impact of full or partial loss during transit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trans Global Auto Logistics is a fully bonded and licensed NVOCC and freight forwarder that ships vehicles, boats, heavy equipment, and household goods internationally on behalf of military service members, private individuals, dealerships, and manufacturers. The company books ocean freight (Roll-on/Roll-off and container), arranges inland pickup and delivery, handles customs documentation and brokerage, and offers marine insurance under a single point of contact. It owns and operates warehouses in Texas, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Georgia, and moves more than 15,000 vehicles per year to ports across six continents.

Product overview

Trans Global Auto Logistics operates as a fully bonded and licensed NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) and Freight Forwarder offering a comprehensive suite of international vehicle shipping and logistics services. The company's core product is its NVOCC Sea Freight Services, supplemented by Vehicle Shipping, Military POV Shipping, Classic Car Shipping, Boat Shipping, and Freight Forwarding. The portfolio is unified under a single-platform logistics model where TGAL issues its own ocean bills of lading, negotiates directly with ocean carriers (including Hoegh, WWL, and K-Line), and takes full responsibility for shipments from origin to destination. Additional revenue services include Air Freight (for expedited shipments), Motorcycle Shipping, RV/Motor Home Shipping, Heavy Equipment Shipping, Household Goods Shipping, and Business/Commercial Shipping. Supporting value-added services include an Offshore Biosecurity Cleaning Program, Custom Vehicle Tracking System, Asbestos Testing Program (recognized by the Australian government), Escrow Services, Third-Party Inspections, and Licensed Customs Brokerage. The company primarily uses Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vessels for standard vehicles and container shipping (20ft or 40ft) for oversized vehicles or those requiring extra protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NVOCC Sea Freight Services Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier ocean freight services for international vehicle and cargo shipping, using Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and container methods. TGAL issues its own ocean bills of lading, negotiates directly with carriers, and assumes full shipment responsibility from origin to destination.
• Vehicle Shipping International vehicle transportation services including import/export car shipping for private individuals, military personnel, dealers, and classic car owners with door-to-port and port-to-port options.
• Military POV Shipping Personally Owned Vehicle shipping for active-duty U.S. military service members on PCS orders, handling second vehicles not covered by branch contract carriers via RoRo, shared, or exclusive container shipping methods.
• Classic Car Shipping Specialized international shipping for antique, vintage, and high-value classic automobiles using enclosed container shipping with custom bracing, photo documentation at each transport point, backed by 30+ years of experience.
• Boat Shipping International boat and yacht shipping services covering vessels of all sizes, from fishing boats to yachts, leveraging a global network for safe vessel arrival at destination ports.
• Motorcycle Shipping International motorcycle, ATV, dirt bike, and moped transportation with competitive rates and transit times.
• RV, Motor Home and Travel Trailer Shipping Shipping services for recreational vehicles, motor homes, caravans, and travel trailers to domestic and international destinations.
• Heavy Equipment Shipping International shipping for oversized cargo including cranes, turbines, and construction gear, offering Roll-on/Roll-off, flat rack, or towing delivery methods.
• Household Goods Shipping Comprehensive household goods shipping for relocations, transporting personal items or entire households door-to-door or port-to-port.
• Air Freight Services Expedited international air freight shipping for tight timelines where ocean transport is too slow, providing door-to-door handling from pickup through delivery.
• Freight Forwarding Licensed and fully bonded freight forwarding services providing international cargo shipping across all parts of the world with customizable service features.
• Business Solutions / Commercial Shipping Customized shipping solutions for dealerships, manufacturers, and marine dealers, including inventory movement, bulk vehicle exports, and volume pricing through NVOCC rates.
• Customs Brokerage Licensed customs brokerage services handling documentation, title processing, export documentation, EPA/DOT compliance, and destination clearance for international shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ vehicles shipped per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Endurance Limits Pacific Row ChallengeOthers · 1 January 2021Charity partnership sponsoring a 2,700-mile row across the Pacific Ocean. TGAL manages all transportation of the team's boat from Devon, UK to Monterey and back. Raises funds for St. Elizabeth's children's epilepsy center.
• HoeghcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoRo carrier with allocation agreements providing reserved vessel space for TGAL customers. Critical for securing capacity especially during peak summer PCS season and tight market conditions.
• WWL (Wallenius Wilhelmsen)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor RoRo carrier with allocation agreements. Provides reserved space on vessels operated by WWL for TGAL's customer vehicle shipments.
• K-LinecoreTechnology or IntegrationRoRo carrier with allocation agreements. Another key carrier relationship providing TGAL customers access to reserved vessel capacity.
• AWIS (Always International Customs House Brokerage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed customs house brokerage partner handling commercial and government import clearances. AWIS assists TGAL customers with auto parts classifications, exclusion requests, and duty exposure calculations under Section 232 tariffs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YachtPath International: Specialist international boat and yacht logistics provider handling vessel transport worldwide. Closely parallels TGAL's boat/yacht shipping line of business.
• International Auto Shipping & Logistics (IATL): International auto transport specialist handling vehicles, boats, and heavy equipment to global destinations. Direct competitor in the international vehicle logistics segment TGAL serves.
• CFR Rinkens: Specialty international vehicle and classic/exotic car shipper offering RoRo and container shipping from the U.S. to Europe and beyond. Closely mirrors TGAL's classic-car and high-value-vehicle forwarding model.
• Montway Auto Transport: Largest U.S. vehicle shipping broker/network for cars, motorcycles, and RVs, with growing international forwarding relationships. Competes with TGAL for cross-border auto transport customers and small-dealer accounts.
• Royal Hawaiian Movers: Military and international household goods shipper with strong PCS relationships, including Hawaii and Pacific routes. Competes with TGAL for military POV and HHG forwarding business.
• A-1 Auto Transport: Multi-service auto transport company offering international car, motorcycle, and RV shipping alongside domestic transport. Directly comparable on door-to-port and international vehicle forwarding services.
• Schumacher Cargo Logistics: U.S.-based freight forwarder and auto transport provider offering international vehicle, household goods, and oversized cargo shipping. Overlaps with TGAL on cross-border vehicle logistics and military/HHG moves.
• Cosdel: Long-established international vehicle shipping company operating as an NVOCC with RoRo and container services from the U.S. to global destinations. Directly competes for the same import/export car shipping customer.

Broad incumbents

• Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WWL): One of the world's largest RoRo ocean carriers and vehicle logistics providers, and a TGAL carrier partner. Competes at scale and vertically with NVOCCs like TGAL on end-to-end finished vehicle logistics.
• Hoegh Autoliners: Global deep-sea RoRo carrier and vehicle logistics provider, also a TGAL allocation partner. Represents the upstream carrier side of the same value chain that TGAL intermediates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/transglobalauto
• Facebookfacebook.com/TransGlobalLogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transglobal-auto-logistics

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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