Liberty International

What Liberty International does

Janel Group LLC is a privately held freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1996 that delivers end-to-end supply-chain services to commercial shippers. Its service portfolio spans air forwarding, ocean forwarding (FCL and LCL), customs brokerage, domestic transportation (LTL, full truckload, intermodal), warehousing and crating, project logistics for oversized or high-value cargo, and cargo insurance. The company's customer base consists primarily of businesses requiring import/export freight movement, customs clearance, domestic freight execution, and specialized project cargo handling, with importers and exporters served as a secondary segment around regulatory compliance.

The operating model is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing on a pay-as-you-go transaction-fee basis; rates vary by shipment size, mode, destination, and service requirements. Sales engagement runs through "Talk to a Subject Matter Expert" and "Request a Quote" channels, supplemented by an insights/blog content funnel covering US trade regulations such as IEEPA refunds and Section 122 tariffs. The firm cites "100+ years of combined industry knowledge and expertise," a US domestic network for coast-to-coast freight, and a technology platform that integrates air, ocean, customs, warehousing, and project operations under one offering. It holds CTPAT certification with US Customs and Border Protection and markets itself on people-focused, communication-heavy service delivery for time-sensitive and complex shipments.

Name

Liberty International

Legal name

Janel Group LLC

Website

https://libertyint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Janel Group LLC is a privately held freight forwarder providing air, ocean, customs brokerage, domestic transportation, warehousing, project logistics, and cargo insurance to businesses that require end-to-end import/export and domestic supply-chain execution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Door-to-Door Integrated Multimodal (DDP/DDU) Forwarding (TLACAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Air–Road Intermodal Forwarding (TLACAEAE), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) / Groupage Forwarding (TLACACAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Air freight forwarding
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Domestic transportation logistics

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Revenue generated from air freight and ocean freight forwarding services including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments
2. Customs Brokerage: Licensed customs brokerage services ensuring compliant, timely clearance for import and export goods
3. Domestic Transportation: Domestic freight services including LTL (Less Than Truckload), full truckload, and intermodal transportation across the United States
4. Warehousing and Crating: Secure storage facilities and custom crating/packing solutions for sensitive and high-value cargo
5. Project Logistics: Specialized transport solutions for heavy, oversized, or high-value cargo requiring engineered end-to-end transport planning
6. Cargo Insurance: Insurance services for freight shipments providing coverage against loss, damage, or delays

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Liberty International provides a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and logistics services, including customs brokerage, air forwarding, ocean forwarding (FCL and LCL), domestic transportation (LTL, full truckload, intermodal), warehousing and crating, project logistics for heavy/oversized cargo, and cargo insurance. The integrated platform coordinates end-to-end international and domestic supply chain movement for business customers, backed by licensed customs brokerage capabilities and CTPAT certification.

Product overview

Janel Group offers a full suite of freight forwarding services as a unified logistics platform. The core service portfolio includes Customs Brokerage for regulatory compliance, Air Forwarding and Ocean Forwarding for international shipments, Domestic Transportation for nationwide ground freight, Warehousing and Crating for storage and packaging, Project Logistics for specialized oversized cargo, and Cargo Insurance for risk protection. These services are backed by 100+ years of industry knowledge, a strong domestic network, cutting edge technology, and dedicated logistics expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Brokerage Licensed customs brokerage services for businesses navigating complex import and export regulations, ensuring compliant, timely clearance and preventing costly delays.
• Air Forwarding

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus customs services. Comparable multimodal offering to Janel Group, with significantly larger carrier relationships and global footprint.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global logistics provider focused on air and ocean freight forwarding with customs brokerage. Closely mirrors Janel Group's core forwarding and customs services, but operates worldwide with substantially greater scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned global forwarder providing air, sea, road, and contract logistics plus customs services. Comparable mid-to-large alternative to Janel Group with stronger international network but similar service-bundling philosophy.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company with air, sea, road, and contract logistics operations across 80+ countries. Directly competes in the same forwarding and customs brokerage space as Janel Group, particularly in cross-border lanes.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider offering air/ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. Comparable service mix to Janel Group including project cargo capabilities, with Asia-led international strength.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering air, ocean, road, and contract logistics with integrated customs brokerage. Directly comparable to Janel Group across nearly every service line, but at vastly greater global scale.
• C.H. Robinson: Large US-based 3PL with global forwarding (Robinson Fresh, Global Forwarding) and strong domestic truckload/intermodal brokerage. Comparable to Janel Group on domestic and customs services, with much greater technology investment and scale.

Direct peers

• Trans International Logistics: Mid-sized US freight forwarder offering air, ocean, domestic trucking, and customs brokerage with project cargo capabilities. Comparable to Janel Group in size and integrated service positioning, often competing for similar mid-market shipper accounts.
• Forward Air: US-based expedited LTL and logistics services provider with forwarding, intermodal, and customs offerings. Closest US-direct comparable to Janel Group in scale and service mix, particularly for time-sensitive domestic freight.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native international freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and customs services through a technology platform. Overlaps directly with Janel Group's forwarding and customs brokerage, but competes via software-driven UX and instant quoting rather than relationship-based sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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