bgl

Name

bgl

Legal name

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.

Website

https://bestgloballogistics.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

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

Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier/Inbound Logistics Management (Vendor Management, In-Plant Logistics) (TLAIABAK), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Global supply chain
• Warehousing solutions
• Customs brokerage
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Itasca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: AIT generates revenue through comprehensive freight forwarding services including sea freight, air freight, and ground distribution. Revenue is derived from shipping fees, logistics service charges, and customized supply chain solutions. The company operates on a contract and quote-based pricing model for enterprise customers.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL): Provides third-party global logistics solutions allowing customers to offload risk and cut costs. Revenue comes from managed logistics services, warehousing, and supply chain outsourcing engagements.
3. Specialized Logistics Services: Additional revenue streams include cold chain logistics, customs clearance, white glove services, warehouse management, and specialized solutions for industries like aerospace, automotive, life sciences, and food logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

bgl operates as a global freight forwarder providing end-to-end supply chain services, including sea freight, air freight, ground distribution, customs clearance, cold chain logistics, intermodal shipping, third-party logistics (3PL), warehouse management, transborder trucking, purchase order management, and white glove delivery. The company delivers customized, multi-modal logistics solutions tailored to enterprise and mid-market customers across eleven industry verticals including aerospace, automotive, life sciences, retail, technology, food, and government.

Product overview

AIT Worldwide Logistics operates as a global freight forwarding company offering end-to-end supply chain solutions. The company provides a comprehensive suite of logistics services including Sea Freight, Air Freight, Ground Distribution, Customs Clearance, Cold Chain Logistics, Intermodal shipping, Purchase Order Management, Third-Party Logistics, Transborder services, Transportation Technology, Warehouse Management, and White Glove delivery options. These services are organized around industry verticals including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Food, Government, Home Delivery, Industrial, Life Sciences, Marine, Retail, and Technology. The MyAIT customer portal provides tracking and shipment management capabilities. The company has recently launched a real-time global purchase order management platform (May 2026) featuring predictive ETAs and end-to-end shipment visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight Services Flexible, cost-effective sea freight logistics and ocean shipping supply chain services for international cargo transport, targeted at enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Air Freight Services Speedy air freight solutions for time-sensitive international and domestic shipments, targeted at customers with expedited logistics needs.
• Ground Distribution Ground shipping services including less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) options for distribution supply chain needs, targeted at shippers needing flexible ground transport.
• Customs Clearance Global logistics services providing customs brokerage and international shipping compliance support for businesses engaged in cross-border trade.
• Cold Chain Logistics Temperature-controlled facilities and packing solutions to ensure product integrity for sensitive cargo such as food, produce, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences shipments.
• Intermodal Regional or international shipping via rail combined with other transportation modes for cost-effective and environmentally sustainable logistics, targeted at shippers seeking multi-modal efficiency.
• Real-time Global Purchase Order Management Platform Real-time visibility, predictive ETAs, and fast onboarding across transportation modes for comprehensive shipment tracking, targeted at enterprise customers needing PO-level supply chain visibility.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Comprehensive third-party global logistics solutions that offload risk and cut costs for businesses, providing managed logistics outsourcing and warehousing.
• Transborder Logistics Cross-border trucking services with in-house customs support for North American and international trade lanes, targeted at shippers moving goods across borders.
• Warehouse Management Streamlined supply chain services with warehousing options for inventory and distribution management, targeted at businesses needing outsourced storage and distribution.
• White Glove Services Premium delivery experience options including specialized handling for delicate, high-value, or oversized items, targeted at shippers needing premium last-mile handling.
• Transportation Technology Solutions Secure, easy-to-use logistics technology solutions that save time and money for shipment management, targeted at customers seeking integrated logistics technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased delivery reliability for major retailer through FTL consolidation solution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division offers air, ocean, road freight and customs services globally. Directly comparable to AIT's multi-mode forwarding offering and customs brokerage capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders offering sea, air, road, and contract logistics across multiple verticals. Direct competitor to AIT in multi-modal forwarding and 3PL services for enterprise customers.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics provider built largely through acquisitions, offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Highly comparable to AIT's PE-backed growth and acquisition-driven expansion strategy.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global logistics provider offering air, ocean, and ground forwarding services with proprietary technology platforms. Comparable to AIT on business model and customer base (enterprise shippers across verticals).
• C.H. Robinson: Major North American freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider with global forwarding, managed services, and proprietary technology (Navisphere). Direct competitor in multi-mode forwarding and supply chain solutions.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider offering air, ocean forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions across multiple verticals. Direct comparable on multi-mode global forwarding.
• Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics company offering forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain management. Comparable to AIT on full-service international forwarding with strong Asia-Pacific trade-lane presence.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: Large North American logistics company with LTL trucking and brokerage operations. Comparable to AIT's ground distribution and FTL/LTL consolidation services for retail and industrial customers.
• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics and warehousing provider. Comparable to AIT's warehouse management and 3PL contract logistics offerings for retail and consumer customers.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-forward digital freight forwarder focused on ocean and air forwarding with strong platform UX. Comparable to AIT on digital forwarding ambitions but competing on technology-native positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/aitait701
• Facebookfacebook.com/AITWorldwide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/best-global-logistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 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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