What TRANS GLOBAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LIMITED does

Trans Global Freight Management Limited, operating commercially as GFM Online, is a UK-based niche freight forwarding company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, near Leeds Bradford Airport. The company provides multi-modal international shipping services spanning sea freight (FCL and LCL container loads to over 500 destinations), air freight (direct and consolidated services with DDU support in 700+ destinations), and European road freight (offering claimed cost savings of up to 60% versus standard courier rates). Its product portfolio is extended by specialized add-on modules including Amazon FBA fulfillment services for e-commerce sellers shipping from China and the USA to UK Amazon warehouses, Jets4Pets for worldwide pet relocation under IPATA membership, perishables handling for temperature-sensitive cargo, and international courier services for smaller parcels and personal effects.

The company operates a direct sales model with no proprietary technology platform, relying on a WordPress-based website (gfmonline.co.uk) that provides an online quick-quote form and a customer portal (GFM Vision) for shipment management. Actual freight movement is executed through established carrier partnerships and industry relationships built over three decades of operation. Revenue is generated through transaction-fee and professional-services pricing models, with quotes tailored to shipment dimensions, weight, destination, and service level rather than published fixed tiers. Customer segments are diverse and horizontally distributed across commercial shippers (steel exporters, aquaculture, agriculture), Amazon FBA sellers, perishables handlers, and individual consumers (household relocations and pet owners). The company has 1-10 employees and is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, acquisitions, or external investment.

Name

TRANS GLOBAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Legal name

Global Freight Management Ltd.

Website

https://gfmonline.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK-based niche freight forwarder (founded 2001) offering multi-modal sea, air, and road freight services plus Amazon FBA fulfillment, Jets4Pets relocation, and perishables handling for commercial clients and individual shippers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding / Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Cross-Border E-commerce Ocean Forwarding (DDP/DDU) (TLACABAK)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International sea freight
• Air freight shipping
• European road freight
• Pet relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeadon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue generated through freight forwarding services across sea, air, and road transport modes. Services include FCL and LCL container shipping, consolidated air freight, and road freight across Europe. Pricing is quote-based, varying by shipment dimensions, weight, destination, and service level.
2. Pet Travel Services (Jets4Pets): Specialized pet relocation service operating under the Jets4Pets brand. Services include pet passport scheme advisory, flight organization, export documentation, boarding and delivery, vet liaison, and importation services from multiple countries.
3. Amazon FBA Fulfillment: Dedicated Amazon FBA import and delivery service shipping from China/USA directly to UK Amazon fulfillment warehouses. Services include goods labelling, palletising, documentation, and CARP booking system implementation.
4. European Road Freight: Road freight services across Europe offering parcel delivery savings up to 60% compared to standard courier rates. Services include dedicated fleet options, consolidation options, and pallet network distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Freight Management Ltd provides international sea, air, and road freight forwarding services for commercial goods, household effects, vehicles, and parcels, with door-to-door delivery and customs documentation. The company operates specialized verticals including Amazon FBA import shipping from China/USA to UK fulfillment warehouses (Amazon Fulfilment Services) and worldwide pet relocation under the Jets4Pets brand. Pricing is quote-based per shipment across LCL/FCL sea freight, consolidated and direct air freight, and European road freight.

Product overview

TRANS GLOBAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LIMITED operates as a freight forwarding company offering a multi-modal logistics platform built around three core transport services: Sea Freight, Air Freight, and Road Freight. These core services are complemented by specialized add-on modules including Amazon Fulfilment (FBA) services for e-commerce sellers, Jets4Pets for pet relocation, Perishables handling for temperature-sensitive goods, and an International Courier service for smaller shipments. The company also provides a Quick Quote online tool for instant pricing and a GFM Vision customer portal for shipment management. Services span both commercial cargo (steel, mining equipment) and consumer needs (household goods, parcels, pets), with particular expertise in door-to-door deliveries and UK Amazon warehouse fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight Services Ocean freight forwarding services including LCL (Less than Container Load) with weekly consolidations to over 500 destinations and FCL (Full Container Load) with major shipping line contracts. Offers 20ft and 40ft dry container options for international commercial and personal cargo not requiring time-sensitive transit.
• Air Freight Services International air cargo services offering direct and consolidated options, door-to-door and door-to-airport delivery, economy and express service levels. Includes export/import documentation, customs clearance, dangerous goods handling, ATA Carnets, packing services, insurance, and airline charter options, with DDU services available across 700+ destinations.
• Road Freight Services European road freight services offering dedicated fleet and consolidation options, refrigerated transport, heavy load and ADR cargo handling. Includes pallet distribution across domestic and European networks with online POD and order management capabilities, claiming savings up to 60% on parcel delivery costs versus top couriers.
• Amazon Fulfilment Services Dedicated FBA (Fulfilment by Amazon) import and delivery service shipping products from China and USA directly to UK Amazon warehouses. Includes goods labelling, palletising per Amazon specifications, FBA documentation, and CARP booking system integration through a specialist Amazon team.
• Jets4Pets Pet Travel Service Specialized pet travel relocation service handling worldwide pet transport. Includes Pet Passport Scheme advisory, flight organization, export documentation, boarding and delivery options, vet liaison, and pet-friendly accommodation arrangement for pet owners relocating internationally.
• Perishables Handling Temperature-controlled and perishable goods logistics including frozen food transport, live animal shipments, and household pet relocations, with experience handling frozen fish, live animals, and other temperature-sensitive cargo.
• International Courier Services Door-to-door international courier service combining road and air transport. Offers domestic and international options with volume discounts, premium carrier choices, and customs clearance support for smaller parcels and documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% cost savings on EU road freight parcel delivery compared to top global courier networks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IPATA (International Pet and Animal Transportation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGFM Online operates Jets4Pets as a dedicated pet travel service and is a member of IPATA, an international network of professional pet relocation specialists. This membership enables the company to provide truly global pet relocation services through collaboration with other pet transport professionals worldwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• FreightHub: European digital freight forwarder offering instant online quoting and booking for air, ocean and road freight. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to traditional UK forwarders like GFM.
• PetAir: UK-based pet transport and relocation specialist offering international pet shipping services. Directly comparable to GFM's Jets4Pets vertical for IPATA-aligned pet relocation.

Direct peers

• Allport Cargo Services: Independent UK-based international freight forwarder with similar multi-modal offering (air, sea, road) and comparable mid-market customer focus.
• Woodland Group: UK-headquartered independent freight forwarder providing sea, air and road freight plus specialist e-commerce and customs services. Closely comparable scale and product mix to GFM.
• Davies Turner: UK-headquartered multi-modal freight forwarder offering sea, air, road, and project cargo services. Comparable to GFM as a mid-sized UK forwarder combining traditional forwarding with specialist verticals.
• Moldtrans International (Mold Freight): UK-based independent freight forwarder offering sea, air, road and courier services plus Amazon FBA support, closely matching GFM's multi-modal and e-commerce service profile.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Major global air and ocean freight forwarder with extensive UK presence. Comparable service portfolio to GFM's air and sea core but operating at vastly greater scale and asset-light model.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL covering ocean, air, road and customs. Sets competitive pricing baseline and digital procurement standards that small UK forwarders must match.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions, including UK road and air freight operations competitive with GFM.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive sea, air and road operations. Provides benchmark for what GFM competes against at scale, especially on rate negotiation with carriers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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