Radiant Global

What Radiant Global does

Radiant Global Logistics is a US-based freight forwarding and logistics subsidiary operating under Radiant Logistics, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and active since 1998 with 51–100 employees. The company specializes in transporting unique or complex shipments worldwide — ranging from one-pound parcels to one-million-pound loads, including exhibits and oilfield supplies — through four service lines: North American Transportation Services, International Transportation and Management Services, Supply Chain and Logistics Services, and Military and Defense Services. Its customer base spans companies with complex freight needs, North American and international shippers, and government/defense organizations, with no individual customer logos publicly disclosed.

The company's technology footprint centers on a proprietary suite of customer-facing and operational portals: a Customer Tariff/Quote System, a Customer Booking and Advanced Shipment Tracking system supporting multiple reference types (HAWB/HBL, shipper/consignee/third-party references, project, consignee phone, TCN), a Warehouse Management System (globalship.radiantdelivers.com/wms), an On Demand platform integrated with 7L Freight (radiant.7lfreight.com), and an Agent Portal plus Station Login for network operations. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise field sales, a 120+ station Radiant Network across the US, Canada and worldwide, an agent/station partner channel, and self-service customer portals. Pricing is quote-based and customized per shipment, with no publicly disclosed tiers or contract terms.

Commercially, Radiant Global Logistics monetizes primarily through transaction fees on freight movements and earns no disclosed revenue in the source data. Its go-to-market is sales-led with a consultative field-sales component for complex freight, complemented by a partner-centric distribution model via agents and stations. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook organic social, weekly Freight Market Update content on the corporate site, and PR/earned media placements under an "RGL in the News" section. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, regulatory actions, funding rounds, or M&A activity are documented in the available source material.

Name

Radiant Global

Legal name

Radiant Global Logistics

Website

https://radiantgloballogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Radiant Global Logistics is a US-based freight forwarding subsidiary of Radiant Logistics that transports complex and specialized shipments worldwide across North American, international, supply chain, and military/defense service lines via a 120+ station network and integrated digital quoting, tracking, and warehouse portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

International Fulfillment, Forwarding & Consolidation Services (CRAFAJAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Logistics management
• Supply chain solutions
• Transportation services
• International shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Revenue generated from transporting freight shipments domestically within North America and internationally worldwide. Services range from small shipments (one pound) to large complex shipments (one million pounds), including exhibits and oilfield supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radiant Global Logistics provides transportation and distribution services for freight shipments worldwide, ranging from one pound to one million pounds and covering specialized cargo such as exhibits and oilfield supplies. The company operates within the Radiant Network of 120+ locations across the US, Canada, and internationally, offering four service lines: North American Transportation, International Transportation and Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, and Military and Defense Services. Customers access quotes, booking, and advanced tracking through proprietary online systems.

Product overview

Radiant Global Logistics operates as a logistics and freight transportation company offering a unified service platform with multiple integrated customer-facing portals and operational systems. The core service portfolio consists of four main service lines: North American Transportation Services, International Transportation and Management Services, Supply Chain and Logistics Services, and Military and Defense Services. These services are supported by a suite of digital tools including the Customer Tariff/Quote System for pricing, Customer Booking/Advanced Tracking and On Demand portals for shipment management, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) for inventory control, and Agent Portal and Station Login for network operations. The company leverages the Radiant Network—a network of over 120 locations across the US, Canada and worldwide—to deliver customized supply chain solutions for complex shipments ranging from one pound to one million pounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North American Transportation Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Radiant NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiant Global Logistics is part of the Radiant Network comprising over 120 locations in the US, Canada, and worldwide. The network provides global coverage with localized expertise and enables the company to offer comprehensive supply chain solutions across multiple regions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong international air and ocean forwarding presence. Closest large-cap comparable to Radiant's International Transportation and Management Services line.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders with integrated sea, air, road, and contract logistics. Competes across all of Radiant's international forwarding and supply chain service lines.
• Schneider National: Large asset-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider. Overlaps with Radiant's domestic freight services and managed transportation offerings, particularly for complex and high-weight shipments.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing international air, ocean, road freight and customs services. Directly comparable to Radiant's international forwarding and customs management capabilities.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American third-party logistics provider with global freight forwarding, managed transportation, and supply chain services. Competes directly with Radiant's North American Transportation and supply chain offerings at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Asset-based intermodal and logistics provider with North American trucking and international forwarding. Competes with Radiant in North American transportation and supply chain management for mid-market shippers.
• XPO Logistics: North American less-than-truckload and last-mile provider. Overlaps with Radiant's North American Transportation Services for complex domestic freight, including large and non-standard shipments.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled freight broker and managed transportation provider. Closest mid-market comparable in business model — asset-light, technology-driven, multi-modal North American freight brokerage and managed transportation.
• Radiant Logistics: Parent company of Radiant Global Logistics and operator of the 120+ station Radiant Network. Offers the same freight forwarding, supply chain, and defense logistics service portfolio through its U.S. and Canada stations.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native international freight forwarder with proprietary technology platform. Competes for the same international forwarding customer base but with a tech-first positioning that pressures traditional forwarders like Radiant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/RadiantDelivers
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiantlogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radiant-global

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

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

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