What Freight and Traders does

Freight & Traders LLC is a Miami, Florida-based international freight forwarder and NVOCC that provides end-to-end logistics services for cross-border cargo, with a particular specialization in heavy machinery and industrial equipment transport. The company operates six interconnected service lines: multimodal freight forwarding (ocean FCL/LCL/RORO, air, and ground), customs brokerage and compliance management, warehousing and value-added services in Miami and Houston, all-risk cargo insurance, international trade and procurement, and dedicated machinery and project logistics. Its technology stack centers on real-time shipment tracking, AES/ISF/AMS electronic customs filing, and inventory control and reporting systems, delivered through a direct sales model via website quote forms, WhatsApp Business, and email inquiries.

The company generates revenue through transaction-based freight fees, customs brokerage professional services fees, managed warehousing/storage charges, cargo insurance commissions, and procurement/advisory fees, all priced via custom quotes rather than published rate cards. Its customer base is segmented primarily around heavy machinery and industrial equipment shippers (construction, mining, agricultural, and oversized industrial cargo), with secondary segments in general importers/exporters and equipment buyers/sellers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, supported by a global agent network spanning 26+ countries across all five continents that coordinates origin-to-destination movements. The company has 17+ years of operating history, NVOCC certification, and a small headcount (11–50 employees), positioning it as a niche SMB freight specialist rather than a scaled platform.

Name

Freight and Traders

Legal name

Freight & Traders LLC

Website

https://freightandtraders.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freight & Traders LLC is a Miami-based NVOCC freight forwarder specializing in international transport of heavy machinery and industrial equipment, offering multimodal freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and procurement services via a 26+ country agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Project Cargo Brokerage (TLADAMAJ), Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE), Dedicated / Contract Carriage Brokerage (Shippers’ Managed Capacity) (TLACACAF), FCL Aggregation / Co-Loading & Space Brokerage (TLACALAF)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Heavy machinery logistics
• Warehousing and storage
• Cargo insurance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doral

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Multimodal freight services including ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, and ground transportation. Revenue generated through shipping fees based on cargo type, weight, volume, and transport mode.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs clearance and compliance management including documentation handling, HTS classification, duty assessment, and regulatory compliance filing
3. Warehousing & Storage: Short-term and long-term storage services in Miami and Houston facilities, including cargo handling, repacking, labeling, consolidation, and specialized machinery storage
4. Cargo Insurance & Risk Management: All-risk cargo insurance coverage and logistics advisory services including claims assistance and pre-shipment risk assessment
5. International Trade & Procurement Services: Machinery sourcing, vendor identification, pre-purchase inspection, negotiation support, and full export/import coordination
6. Machinery & Project Logistics: Specialized heavy machinery transport including route planning, loading supervision, specialized equipment coordination, and port/terminal operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Freight & Traders LLC is an approved NVOCC and freight forwarder offering integrated international logistics services across ocean, air, and ground transport. The company specializes in heavy machinery and oversized cargo logistics, complemented by customs brokerage, warehousing in Miami and Houston, cargo insurance, and international trade procurement services. Their global agent network spans 26+ countries, enabling end-to-end coordination of shipments worldwide.

Product overview

Freight And Traders LLC is a global logistics company operating as an approved NVOCC and freight forwarder, offering integrated freight forwarding solutions across all five continents. Based in Miami, FL with warehouses in Miami and Houston, TX, and a global agent network spanning 26+ countries, the company provides six interconnected service lines: (1) Machinery & Project Logistics for heavy equipment transport, (2) Freight Services covering ocean, air, and ground transportation, (3) Warehousing & Value-Added Services for storage and cargo handling, (4) Customs Brokerage & Compliance Management for border clearance, (5) International Trade & Procurement Services for equipment sourcing, and (6) Risk Management & Logistics Advisory for cargo insurance and consulting. These services are designed to work together as an end-to-end logistics solution for heavy machinery and industrial cargo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machinery & Project Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time shipment tracking with 24/7 visibility
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flexport: Digital-first freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and ground freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Highly comparable as a mid-sized NVOCC-style forwarder serving importers and exporters with technology-enabled visibility, though larger and more diversified across cargo types.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-market global freight forwarder offering multimodal forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing with similar mid-tier scale. Directly comparable in serving SMB importers/exporters with integrated logistics solutions.

Emerging players

• Deugro: Specialist in heavy lift, project cargo, and oversized freight forwarding. Most directly comparable on the heavy machinery specialization axis, serving similar construction, mining, and industrial equipment customers with project-specific logistics expertise.
• TransGlobal Projects: Specialist freight forwarder focused on project cargo, heavy lift, and breakbulk shipments for industrial and infrastructure customers. Closely comparable niche focus on heavy machinery logistics with similar end-to-end project execution model.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider offering ocean, air, and ground freight plus customs and warehousing. Overlapping service lines with Freight & Traders but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• C.H. Robinson: Major North American freight broker and global forwarder offering multimodal logistics services. Comparable in arranging freight and customs, but with massive truck brokerage scale and broader customer base than Freight & Traders.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea and air freight forwarder with comprehensive forwarding, customs, and contract logistics capabilities. Overlaps with Freight & Traders on multimodal forwarding and customs brokerage but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Expeditors International: Large US-headquartered freight forwarder with strong ocean and air freight forwarding plus customs brokerage services. Directly comparable service portfolio with much larger global footprint and customer base.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of DHL offering ocean, air, and road freight plus customs and warehousing. Directly overlapping service lines with Freight & Traders but with global owned infrastructure and far larger scale.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Ocean carrier's integrated logistics arm offering end-to-end supply chain management including ocean freight, customs, and warehousing. Comparable on multimodal forwarding with NVOCC-equivalent capabilities but with far greater carrier control and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/freightandtraders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leroy-signs.-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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