What Intermodal Logistics does

Intermodal Logistics (ILTI) is a Brazilian international freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm headquartered in São Paulo with a branch in Campinas, founded around 2010. The company provides end-to-end import and export logistics services across air, sea (FCL/LCL and Roll-on Roll-off), and road transport modals, including customs clearance, cargo insurance, warehousing, project cargo handling for oversized loads, and logistics consultancy. It holds OEA (Authorized Economic Operator) certification from Brazil's Receita Federal since 2023 and IATA certification for air freight, placing it among a small cohort of fully credentialed operators in the Brazilian market.

The company's operational technology stack centers on a real-time online cargo tracking platform integrated across all transport modals, complemented by an owned consolidation warehouse in Miami featuring laser-based dimension capture and automated conveyor belt processing for the MIA-GRU (Miami-São Paulo) consolidation service. Intermodal is a member of the WCA/GAA global logistics network, providing access to vetted agents across all five continents, and holds strategic agreements with four major ocean carriers (CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, MSC) for FCL capacity on the China-Brazil corridor. Revenue is generated entirely on a per-shipment, quote-based B2B transaction model, with no published pricing tiers or recurring contract structures.

The company serves enterprise and mid-market importers/exporters across six primary verticals: electronics and technology (HS codes 84, 85, 90), healthcare and pharmaceuticals (notably over 1,000 COVID-19 import processes for a major pharma customer), food products and perishables (same-day dairy exports via air), industrial and project cargo (15m+ machinery, 18+ tonne loads), diverse consumer and specialty goods, and Mercosur regional trade. Geographic reach covers Brazil and Mercosur countries plus the USA, China, Africa, Central America, and Europe. The company operates a sales-led direct distribution model with no resellers, supported by WhatsApp, phone, email, and a content-marketing blog. Leadership comprises founder/owner Cristiano Macário (Diretor Executivo), Julio Brito (Diretor de Operações), and Andre Bessa (Import/Export Analyst), with 11-50 total employees.

Name

Intermodal Logistics

Legal name

Intermodal Logistics

Website

https://ilti.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intermodal Logistics is a São Paulo-based international freight forwarder and customs broker providing air, sea, and road transport, customs clearance, and project cargo services for Brazilian importers/exporters across electronics, pharma, perishables, and industrial verticals, holding OEA and IATA certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Freight Forwarding: Core revenue from arranging international cargo transport across air, sea, and road modals including FCL, LCL, consolidated, courier, and project cargo shipments for import and export.
2. Customs Clearance Services: Dispatch and clearance services supporting the release of maritime, air, and road shipments for import and export operations in Brazil.
3. Road Transport Services: Domestic and international road freight including Mercosur corridor (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile) with a varied fleet of refrigerated trucks, trailers, and special equipment.
4. Cargo Insurance: Arrangement of guaranteed insurance coverage for national and international transport, leveraging partnerships with insurers to offer competitive options to clients.
5. Warehousing and Storage: Complete storage infrastructure including pre-working and repacking services, particularly at the company's own warehouse in Miami for consolidated shipments to Brazil.
6. Logistics Consultancy: Consulting services covering specification and implantation of logistics systems and technologies, reverse logistics, and operational intelligence, aimed at reducing costs and increasing productivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Intermodal Logistics provides international freight forwarding and customs clearance services for import and export operations in Brazil. The company arranges maritime (FCL, LCL, Roll-on Roll-off), air (consolidated, back-to-back, courier), and road transport across the Mercosur corridor, complemented by cargo insurance, warehousing in Miami, project cargo handling, real-time online tracking, and logistics consulting. Services are delivered through a direct sales-led B2B model with custom per-shipment quotations and a global WCA/GAA agent network spanning five continents.

Product overview

Intermodal Logistics is a logistics services company offering a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and customs brokerage solutions for import and export operations. The core offering includes Customs Clearance services, multiple transport modes (Maritime with FCL/LCL and Roll-on Roll-off, Air with consolidated/back-to-back/courier options, and Road transport for domestic and Mercosur routes), and Cargo Insurance. The portfolio extends to specialized services such as Project Cargo handling for oversized shipments, Consolidated Loads (LCL), Storage with pre-working and repacking capabilities, and real-time Tracking & Information systems. The company also provides Logistics Consulting for systems implementation and operational optimization. A key differentiator is the Miami-São Paulo Consolidation service, which leverages technology for efficient cargo grouping. Services are delivered through a global agent network (WCA/GAA) spanning all 5 continents, supported by OEA and IATA certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,668 cargo shipments handled historically
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WCA/GAA (World Cargo Alliance / Global Agencies Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermodal Logistics is a member of the WCA/GAA global logistics network, which provides the company with a worldwide infrastructure of vetted logistics agents across all 5 continents (Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Asia). This membership enables coordinated multimodal operations, door-to-door services globally, and access to preferred rates and capacity with carriers.
• CMA CGMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMA CGM is one of the world's largest shipping lines with which Intermodal has established strategic arrangements for FCL (Full Container Load) freight services, particularly on the China-Brazil route. The partnership enables reserved cargo space and competitive pricing.
• Pacific International Lines (PIL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIL is a major container shipping line with which Intermodal has strategic agreements for maritime freight, providing additional capacity options and rate competitiveness for FCL shipments.
• Ocean Network Express (ONE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerONE is a global container shipping company with which Intermodal maintains strategic partnerships for maritime freight services, contributing to the company's ability to offer competitive rates and reliable space allocation on key routes.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSC is one of the world's leading shipping lines and a strategic partner for Intermodal's maritime freight operations, particularly for FCL services on the China-Brazil corridor, providing additional capacity and rate leverage.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntermodal holds IATA certification, which connects the company to a global airline network and enables air freight operations across all worldwide destinations with high service standards maintained through continuous IATA training and updates. This certification is a prerequisite for air cargo handling.
• Receita Federal do BrasilcoreOthersThe Receita Federal granted Intermodal the OEA (Operador Econômico Autorizado) certification, formally recognizing the company as a trusted and compliant partner in Brazil's international trade chain. This government partnership provides operational benefits including streamlined customs processes.
• BYD (Build Your Dreams)minorOthersBYD is a major Chinese electric vehicle and technology company whose massive shipping agreements with carriers CMA, PIL, ONE, and MSC have consumed significant container capacity, creating space constraints that Intermodal helps clients navigate on the China-Brazil route.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TECA International: TECA International is a Brazilian international freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road transport for import/export, with a similar mid-market customer profile and multimodal service mix as Intermodal Logistics.
• Allink Logística Internacional: Allink is a Brazilian international freight forwarder providing air, sea, and customs clearance services to enterprise and mid-market shippers, closely comparable in scope and target customers to Intermodal.
• Wings Logistics: Wings Logistics is a Brazilian freight forwarder focused on international air and ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, and project cargo — directly comparable to Intermodal's core service offering.
• ECTE Logística: ECTE is a Brazilian logistics operator providing international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and multimodal transport for import/export clients, overlapping with Intermodal's services and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding (Brazil): DHL Global Forwarding is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with established Brazilian operations across air, sea, road, and customs — a broad incumbent competing with Intermodal for enterprise import/export contracts.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Brazil): Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder with significant Brazilian presence across air, ocean, and customs, competing with Intermodal for multinational shippers and large importers/exporters in Brazil.
• DB Schenker (Brazil): DB Schenker is a global logistics provider offering air, sea, road, and customs services in Brazil, overlapping with Intermodal's multimodal forwarding and customs clearance offering for enterprise clients.
• CEVA Logistics (Brazil): CEVA Logistics is a global supply chain company with Brazilian operations providing freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services — competing with Intermodal across similar modalities.
• Expeditors International (Brazil): Expeditors is a global logistics company with operations in Brazil focused on air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage — a broad incumbent with overlapping service scope to Intermodal.
• Yusen Logistics (Brazil): Yusen Logistics is a Japan-origin global logistics provider with Brazilian operations spanning air, ocean, road, and customs — competing with Intermodal for international freight forwarding customers in Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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