West Air Cargo Ltda

What West Air Cargo Ltda does

West Air Cargo Ltda is a Brazilian road freight transportation company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Guarulhos, São Paulo. It operates four divisions — Air, Pharma, Maritime and Aviation — and runs a national network of 17 branches serving airlines, freight forwarders, importers, exporters, pharmaceutical manufacturers and industrial clients. The company's customer base includes LATAM, Azul, Delta, United, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, TAP, AeroMexico, DHL, UPS, DSV, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, GE, Intelbras, Nokia and Parker.

The company runs a diversified fleet ranging from VUC (urban cargo vehicles) to 25,000kg trailers, with specialised equipment including pneumatic suspension systems for aviation parts handling. It holds a stack of operational and regulatory certifications — ISO 9001:2015, AEO, ANVISA, SASSMAQ, and authorisations from the Brazilian Federal Police, Civil Police, Army and IBAMA — that enable participation in bonded, pharmaceutical and high-security cargo. A cargo tracking system provides clients with digital shipment visibility. During the COVID-19 pandemic, West Air Cargo partnered with Alper Seguros and Sompo Seguros to transport 67 million vaccine doses free of charge and also shipped 90 tonnes of food parcel donations.

The business model is B2B service-based road haulage, monetised per-shipment/contract against enterprise logistics buyers. Revenue is generated through long-standing operating relationships with major airlines and global freight forwarders, supplemented by regulated pharma cold-chain and specialised aviation parts logistics. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent entity, funding rounds or revenue figures; its competitive position rests on regulatory accreditation, dense national distribution, and embedded operational relationships built over 25+ years.

Name

West Air Cargo Ltda

Legal name

West Cargo

Website

https://westcargo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Air Cargo Ltda is a Brazilian road freight company founded in 1998, operating 17 branches and four divisions (Air, Pharma, Maritime, Aviation) that serve airlines, freight forwarders, pharmaceutical firms and industrial clients across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA), FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Road freight transportation
• Cold chain logistics
• Pharmaceutical transport
• Air cargo handling
• Specialized cargo services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guarulhos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue generated from road transportation of cargo for airlines, freight forwarders, importers and exporters. Services include air division transport, maritime port handling, pharmaceutical logistics, and aviation parts transport. Pricing appears to be quote-based for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Cargo is a Brazilian road freight transportation company operating four specialized divisions: Air Division (cargo transport between airports and secondary zones for import/export), Pharma Division (ANVISA-authorized temperature-controlled medicine transport with online monitoring), Maritime Division (FCL/LCL container handling at Santos, Paranaguá, and Itajaí ports), and Aviation Division (pneumatic-suspension transport for aircraft engines, turbines, and helicopters). The company serves airlines, freight forwarders, importers, and exporters with a diversified fleet and 17 branches across Brazil.

Product overview

West Cargo is a road transportation company founded in 1998 offering comprehensive logistics services through four specialized divisions: Air Division (import/export cargo between airports), Pharma Division (temperature-controlled medical supply transport), Maritime Division (FCL/LCL port services), and Aviation Division (turbine and helicopter transport). The company operates a diverse fleet of 13 vehicle types ranging from Urban Cargo Vehicles (1,000 kg capacity) to BUG Trailers for containers. Their service portfolio is complemented by a cargo tracking system. Headquartered in Guarulhos, SP, with 16 branch locations across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Division (Divisão Aérea)

Quantifiable outcome

• 67 million COVID-19 vaccine doses transported free of charge from Instituto Butantan to Ministry of Health distribution points
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, notable and core.

• Prefeitura de Guarulhos (Guarulhos City Government)minorOthers · 1 January 2022Public-private partnership for urban revitalization. West Cargo adopted Praça Hélio Rosolen in Guarulhos, contributing to 7,500 m² of lawn, 320 tree seedlings, 500-meter walking track, furniture, landscaping, and LED lighting installations.
• Alper Consultoria em SegurosnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Insurance consultancy partnership for COVID-19 vaccine transportation logistics. Alper provided insurance expertise that complemented West Cargo's transportation capabilities for the free vaccine distribution initiative from Instituto Butantan to Ministry of Health storage facilities.
• Sompo SegurosnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Insurance company partnership for COVID-19 vaccine transportation logistics. Sompo Seguros provided insurance coverage enabling West Cargo to undertake the risk-managed transportation of 67 million vaccine doses free of charge during the pandemic.
• Fundação AbrinqcoreOthers · 1 January 2006Partnership through the 'Empresa Amiga da Criança' (Child-Friendly Company) program since 2006. West Cargo participates in the Rede Nossas Crianças network, supporting children and adolescent welfare through donations and social programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tora Transportes: Brazilian logistics operator with trucking and integrated supply chain solutions. Comparable to West Cargo in providing diversified road transport for B2B clients.
• Movecta Transportes: Brazilian road transport company with diversified fleet serving enterprise clients. Comparable to West Cargo in B2B road freight across pharma, industrial and general cargo.
• Atlas Transportes: Brazilian trucking operator offering road freight services to enterprise clients. Comparable to West Cargo in serving importers, exporters and freight forwarders.
• Translovato Transportes: Brazilian road freight carrier offering diversified fleet and specialized transport services. Directly comparable to West Cargo in operating specialized equipment for enterprise cargo.
• Jamef Transportes: Brazilian B2B road freight carrier serving enterprise clients across multiple regions with diversified fleet. Directly comparable to West Cargo in serving importers, exporters and freight forwarders with specialized road transport.
• Patrus Transportes: Major Brazilian road freight carrier with nationwide operations serving enterprise and logistics customers. Comparable to West Cargo in truckload road transport for B2B clients.
• RTE Rodonaves: Brazilian trucking and logistics company with national coverage and diversified fleet. Comparable to West Cargo in B2B road freight across multiple cargo types.

Broad incumbents

• Tegma Logística: Larger Brazilian logistics company with broader portfolio including vehicle logistics and integrated supply chain. Overlaps with West Cargo's road freight capabilities but operates as a broader 3PL incumbent.
• DHL Supply Chain Brazil: Global integrator with major Brazilian operations covering warehousing, transport and pharma cold chain. Overlaps with West Cargo's pharma and forwarder-support services but operates at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Swissport Brazil: Global airport ground handling and air cargo services operator with Brazilian presence. Adjacent peer — competes in the airport-cargo handling ecosystem where West Cargo provides road feeder services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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