What Trans-Directory.com does

Trans-Directory.com is a B2B web-based directory of transportation, freight forwarding, maritime, and logistics service providers, founded in 2003 and operated by Lighthouse Network Management, Inc., a Florida corporation headquartered in Doral, USA. The platform allows logistics companies worldwide to self-register and create searchable profiles organized by country (covering 200+ countries and US state-level breakdowns) and service category (50+ categories spanning aerospace, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, trucking, warehousing, and specialized cargo). The company employs 11-50 people and is privately held with no disclosed outside investment.

Name

Trans-Directory.com

Legal name

Lighthouse Network Management, Inc.

Website

https://trans-directory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trans-Directory.com is a B2B web directory, founded in 2003, that lets global transportation and logistics companies create searchable, tiered listings by country and service category to attract shippers and freight customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Directory Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Shipper-Carrier Direct Contracting Networks (TLAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Transportation logistics directory
• Freight forwarding listings
• Logistics company directory
• Maritime services listings
• Shipper carrier marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Doral

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Directory Listings: Tiered listing packages ranging from free (no hyperlink) to premium Emerald tier ($1000) with homepage logo placement, bold text, and top placement. Payment via company check, certified check, money order, or wire transfer.
2. Press Release Submissions: Companies can submit press releases through the platform for distribution and announcement to press.
3. Freight Quotation Requests: Platform enables freight quotation requests covering various freight types including general freight, specialized freight, and project cargo. Commission or referral fees may be earned from matching shippers with listed carriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trans-Directory.com operates a searchable online B2B directory of transportation and logistics companies, organized by country and 50+ service categories (e.g., freight forwarding, customs brokerage, trucking, warehousing, ship agencies). Logistics companies register profile listings on a freemium-to-premium tiered basis (Free, Basic $19.95, Bold $100/yr, through Emerald $1,000), gaining features such as hyperlinks, bold text, top placement, and homepage logo positioning. Complementary offerings include a freight quotation request form connecting shippers with carriers, press release distribution, and a delinquent debt reporting service (Trans-Collections).

Product overview

Trans-Directory.com is a business directory platform for the transportation and logistics industry. The core product is the company listings directory, which allows transportation and logistics companies to create profiles searchable by country and service category. The platform offers tiered subscription plans (Free, Basic, Bold, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald) that provide increasing levels of visibility and promotional features. Supporting services include a freight quotation request form for connecting shippers with logistics providers, press release distribution for industry news, and Trans-Collections for delinquent debt reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trans-Directory.com Company Listings A searchable B2B directory where transportation and logistics companies register profile listings organized by country and 50+ service categories. Available in free and paid tiers (Free, Basic $19.95, Bold $100, and premium tiers up to Emerald $1,000) with increasing visibility features such as hyperlinks, bold text, top placement, and homepage logo positioning.
• Freight Quotation Request An online form-based service that allows shippers to submit freight shipping requests covering air, ocean, and truck/road transport with door-to-door, port-to-port, and other coverage options. Connects shippers with listed logistics providers.
• Press Release Distribution A press release submission and publication service that distributes company announcements through the Trans-Directory.com platform and integrated social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Email).
• Trans-Collections A delinquent debt reporting service for the logistics industry, allowing companies to report non-paying customers. Accessible via the main Trans-Directory.com navigation.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Global Ship Agencies Network (GSAN)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2022GSAN is a network for ship agencies. IFS Tunisia joined GSAN as announced on Trans-Directory.com. GSAN is jointly owned by Global Logistics Network (GLN) and Five Star Logistics Network (5-SLN) and based in Bangkok, Thailand and Miami, FL, USA.
• Global Logistics Summit Network (GLSN)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2022GLSN is a freight forwarding network jointly owned by GLN and 5-SLN. Trans-Directory.com publishes GLSN member announcements and press releases. GLSN offers membership with bi-annual summit attendance and full website capabilities for logistics companies.
• Global Logistics Network (GLN)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGLN is a global logistics network that partners with Trans-Directory.com to publish member announcements including new member welcomes and ISO certification achievements.
• Five Star Logistics Network (5-SLN)coreGTM or Marketing Partner5-SLN is described as the industry's fastest-growing, most dynamic and quality-focused cargo/freight forwarding network. They partner with Trans-Directory.com for member announcements and press release distribution.
• Lighthouse Network Management, Inc.coreOthersLighthouse Network Management, Inc. (LNM) is the proud owner of Trans-Directory.com. Located at P.O. Box 227038, Doral, FL 33222, USA. Copyright held 2003-2022 by Lighthouse Network Management.
• Trans-Collections.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as Trans-Collections in navigation. Provides delinquent debt reporting service. Website link: http://www.trans-collections.com/

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• LinkedIn: Global professional network with company pages serving as de facto B2B directories. Increasingly serves as a substitute discovery channel for shippers researching logistics providers, partially overlapping with Trans-Directory's use case.
• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace focused on international ocean and air freight booking. Comparable as a freight arrangement/booking platform, but more modern and transaction-enabled compared to Trans-Directory's static listings.

Direct peers

• Truckstop.com: Load board and freight matching marketplace for the trucking industry. Directly comparable as a digital freight network connecting shippers and carriers, with both free and paid listing/membership tiers.
• 123Loadboard: Load board service for carriers and freight brokers with subscription-based access. Comparable business model of paid tiered membership for freight matching in the trucking vertical.
• Manta: Small business directory platform with free and premium listing tiers across many verticals. Comparable directory business model and tiered monetization, though broader than logistics-only.
• uShip: Online marketplace for shipping services including freight, vehicles, and heavy haul. Directly comparable as a marketplace connecting shippers with transportation providers using tiered/featured listing monetization.

Broad incumbents

• ThomasNet: Long-established industrial supplier directory with a similar tiered listing monetization model. Comparable as a B2B directory platform serving a specialized vertical, though broader (industrial suppliers vs. transportation/logistics).
• Dun & Bradstreet: Business data and directory provider with company profile listings across industries. Comparable in maintaining a global directory of companies searchable by geography and category, with subscription data services.
• Yellow Pages (YP): Legacy business directory with tiered advertising packages and category-based search. Comparable as a horizontal directory monetization model with paid visibility upgrades, though serving all categories.
• DAT Solutions (DAT Load Board): Operates load boards and freight marketplaces connecting shippers with carriers. Comparable as a transactional freight network, though focused on trucking spot/contract freight rather than a static listing directory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TransDirectory

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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