Eagle Air Freight

What Eagle Air Freight does

Eagle Air Freight, Inc. is a privately held, Chelsea, Massachusetts–headquartered third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1981, operating from a 65,000 sq. ft. U.S. Customs-bonded facility minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and Conley Terminal. The company integrates transportation (air, ocean, line-haul to JFK and Newark, first and last mile trucking via an owned fleet), warehousing (general, cold, bonded, FDA-aligned), and supply chain management under one accountable partner, with a specialty Eagle Life Sciences division focused on GDP-certified, cGMP-compliant cold chain logistics for pharmaceuticals, biotech, CROs, healthcare, and laboratories. Technology is centered on a cloud-based transportation management system (TMS), IoT sensor monitoring (temperature, humidity, shock, geofencing, door openings, handling anomalies), and AI/ML-driven predictive analytics for route and supply chain risk optimization, supplemented by third-party platforms such as Samsara and Eupry.

The business model combines transaction-fee revenue (per-shipment transportation charges by weight, mode, urgency, and special handling) with managed-service revenue (warehousing, cold storage, kitting, supply chain management) typically delivered under multi-year contracts with mid-market and enterprise clients. GTM is consultative enterprise field sales, supported by channel partners (GDP-certified carriers, international freight partners) for capacity scaling, with the website's quote request forms and direct phone outreach as the primary lead-capture mechanism. Pricing is entirely quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans at least seven verticals — pharmaceuticals and life sciences, healthcare, biotech and CROs, hospitals and clinics, laboratories, industrial, and retail — with 100+ clients reported and certifications including GDP, GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, cGMP, TSA, hazmat, TAPA, and U.S. Customs-bonded Container Freight Station status.

Name

Eagle Air Freight

Legal name

Eagle Air Freight, Inc.

Website

https://eagle-freight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eagle Air Freight is a privately held 3PL provider, founded in 1981 and headquartered near Boston Logan Airport, serving 100+ clients across life sciences, healthcare, biotech, and industrial verticals with integrated transportation, warehousing, and GDP-certified cold chain logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace & Defense (TLAIALAB), Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA), Time-Critical & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialized Forwarding (TLACAJAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Cold chain logistics
• Life sciences logistics
• Contract logistics solutions
• Air freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelsea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Revenue generated from air freight, ocean freight, first & last mile delivery, and line-haul services. Transportation fees are charged based on shipment type, weight, urgency, and whether specialized handling (temperature-controlled, oversized) is required. Nightly line-haul services to/from JFK and Newark are a recurring revenue driver.
2. Warehousing & Storage: Fees for short- and long-term storage in general and specialized environments (cold storage, bonded facilities). Revenue is generated from inventory management, storage time, and facility usage charges at the 65,000 sq. ft. bonded facility near Logan Airport.
3. Cold Chain & Life Science Logistics: Specialized temperature-controlled shipping and storage services for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and clinical materials. Revenue includes validated cold storage environments, refrigerated trucking, and temperature monitoring services for life science clients.
4. Value-Added Services (Kitting, Compliance, Dry Ice): Medical kitting and secondary packaging, compliance consulting, and dry ice replenishment services. These are bundled or standalone professional services that complement core logistics offerings and add margin to regulated supply chains.
5. Supply Chain Management: Program management, vendor quality oversight, control tower technology, and end-to-end logistics coordination services. Delivered as a managed service, typically under longer-term contract arrangements with enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eagle Air Freight is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that moves, stores, and monitors commercial freight using an owned trucking fleet and a 65,000 sq. ft. U.S. Customs-bonded facility near Boston Logan Airport. Its core offering spans air freight, ocean freight, contract logistics, warehousing, first & last mile delivery, supply chain management, and dry ice replenishment, with a dedicated Eagle Life Sciences division delivering GDP-certified cold chain transport, cGMP warehousing, clinical/commercial distribution, clean rooms, medical kitting, and pharmaceutical compliance services.

Product overview

Eagle Air Freight operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive, integrated suite of transportation and warehousing services. The company's core transport portfolio includes Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Contract Logistics, Warehousing, First & Last Mile Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Dry Ice Replenishment. Within its specialized Eagle Life Sciences division, the company provides Cold Chain Logistics, cGMP Warehousing & Distribution, Clinical & Commercial Distribution, Clean Rooms, Medical Kitting, and Pharmaceutical Logistics Compliance. These services are organized around industry verticals including Pharmaceuticals & Life Science, Healthcare, Biotech & CROs, Hospitals & Clinics, Laboratories, Industrial, and Retail. The company combines owned transportation assets and warehouse facilities with GDP-compliant processes to deliver end-to-end logistics solutions from dock to door.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Time-sensitive cargo shipping leveraging airport proximity, bonded freight facilities, and expedited line-haul services for domestic and international air freight, including connections to JFK and Newark.
• Ocean Freight Secure ocean freight services connecting cargo to global markets via transloading near South Boston, bonded warehousing, and port-to-port shipping through 20+ international carrier partnerships.
• Contract Logistics (3PL) Third-party logistics management acting as an extension of the customer's team, covering transportation, storage, order fulfillment, and compliance under a tailored 3PL partnership arrangement.
• Warehousing General and specialized storage in U.S. Customs-bonded and FDA-compliant environments, with real-time tracking, transparent reporting, and inventory management.
• First & Last Mile Logistics Reliable pickup and final delivery services using Eagle's local expertise and dedicated fleet for time-sensitive and complex shipments across New England.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain visibility and control solutions covering planning, procurement, distribution, vendor quality oversight, and control tower technology to reduce risk and optimize performance.
• Dry Ice Replenishment Temperature-sensitive shipping support with in-bond dry ice replenishment at the U.S. Customs-bonded facility, allowing cargo to retain cold chain integrity before customs clearance.
• Cold Chain Logistics GDP-certified temperature-controlled transport and storage with validated equipment and real-time IoT-enabled monitoring for biologics, pharmaceuticals, and other sensitive cargo.
• cGMP Warehousing & Distribution FDA-compliant secure storage of life science products with controlled environments, documented SOPs, and audit-ready operations at cGMP facilities near Logan Airport.
• Clinical & Commercial Distribution Flexible distribution programs for early-phase clinical shipments and specialty commercial supply chains using GDP-certified processes for pharmaceutical and biotech customers.
• Clean Rooms GMP-ready clean room spaces for conditioning, assembly, and product handling in controlled environments aligned with clean room standards.
• Medical Kitting Value-added kitting and secondary packaging services delivered under GDP-compliant quality frameworks for clinical trials, lab research, and patient support programs.
• Pharmaceutical Logistics Compliance GxP-compliant logistics solutions including GDP certification, TAPA membership, and hazmat capabilities for regulated pharmaceutical shipments.
• Laboratory Logistics Cold-chain biospecimen transport, kit distribution and returns, customizable storage and handling, and rapid response delivery for research and diagnostic materials.
• Hospital & Clinic Logistics Precision logistics support for healthcare environments with clinical materials management, medical inventory management, and on-demand healthcare delivery services for hospitals and clinics.
• Healthcare Logistics Patient-critical materials delivery with cold chain expertise, biospecimen management, regulatory compliance (FDA/GDP), and white-glove service for healthcare customers.
• CRO & Biotech Logistics Specialized logistics for clinical research organizations and biotech firms including biological material transport and CRO supply chain integration.
• Industrial Logistics Heavy equipment shipping, secure bonded storage, electronics and semiconductor freight, and integrated industrial supply chain management for industrial manufacturers and equipment companies.
• Retail Logistics International and domestic retail logistics spanning ocean freight, transloading, bonded warehousing, and omnichannel fulfillment for retail companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced dry ice depletion risk through in-bond replenishment at bonded facility before customs clearance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SafeWay TransportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSafeWay Transport is listed as an eco-forward partnership under Eagle's environmental sustainability initiative. The collaboration supports reduced environmental impact in logistics operations while maintaining service efficiency. This is part of Eagle's broader commitment to sustainable logistics practices alongside its GDP-certified and compliance-driven operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marken (UPS Healthcare): Marken is a global specialty logistics provider focused on clinical trial and life sciences supply chains, including temperature-controlled transport and biologic sample logistics. It is the most direct functional peer to Eagle Life Sciences and was acquired by UPS to scale pharma logistics globally.
• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx Custom Critical provides time-sensitive, temperature-controlled, and specialized air and ground transport services including for life sciences and healthcare. It directly overlaps with Eagle's expedited freight, cold chain trucking, and first/last mile offerings.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Hellmann is a mid-to-large global freight forwarder with dedicated life sciences and healthcare logistics services including GDP-certified cold chain. It is a comparable mid-sized forwarder competing with Eagle for pharma and specialty cargo.
• LifeConEx: LifeConEx provides life sciences-specific logistics services including cold chain air freight, GDP-compliant handling, and global forwarding for pharma and biotech. It is a direct competitor to Eagle's specialized life sciences air and ocean forwarding.
• QuickSTAT / Quick International Courier: QuickSTAT specializes in global medical, clinical trial, and life sciences courier services with expertise in cold chain and time-critical biologic transport. It is a direct peer to Eagle Life Sciences for clinical and pharmaceutical courier work.
• World Courier (Cencora / AmerisourceBergen): World Courier specializes in time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and clinical trial logistics worldwide, with expertise in cold chain and chain-of-custody. It is a direct competitor to Eagle's life sciences and clinical distribution offerings and shares the same GDP-certified, specialty forwarder positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel (Life Sciences Logistics): Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with a dedicated KN PharmaChain offering covering GDP-compliant cold chain transport and warehousing. It is a broad incumbent peer to Eagle in both general freight forwarding and life sciences specialty logistics.
• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): DHL Supply Chain operates a global life sciences and healthcare logistics platform including GDP-certified warehousing and cold chain distribution. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with Eagle's contract logistics and life sciences services but competes from a far larger asset and geographic base.
• Yusen Logistics (Americas): Yusen Logistics is a global forwarder with healthcare and life sciences logistics offerings, multi-temperature warehousing, and U.S. customs brokerage capabilities. It competes with Eagle in contract logistics, warehousing, and international air/ocean forwarding.
• DSV: DSV is a major global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider following its Schenker acquisition, with growing life sciences and pharma logistics capabilities. It competes with Eagle across air and ocean forwarding, contract logistics, and bonded warehousing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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