# GlobalTranz

> GlobalTranz is a technology-enabled third-party logistics company that arranges freight rather than owning the trucks. It connects shippers with carriers across less-than-truckload, full truckload, expedited, intermodal, final-mile, cross-border and managed transportation services, using transportation-management software to quote, book, track and analyze shipments. Founded by brothers Andrew and Michael Leto in 2003, it grew from an eBay-era freight experiment into a large broker, passed through several private-equity owners, merged with Worldwide Express in 2021 and now operates as a brand within ShipStation Global.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Andrew Leto (Co-founder and former CEO), Michael Leto (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Standalone current headcount is not disclosed. WWEX Group reported more than 2,500 employees in 2023 and more than 2,300 sales professionals in 2026.
- **Products:** GlobalTranz TMS, Less-than-truckload shipping, Truckload brokerage, Managed transportation, Specialized logistics
- **Notable:** Built one of the freight industry’s early online rate-shopping and booking platforms in 2003., Appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2008, 2009 and 2010., Reached more than $1 billion in sales before founder Andrew Leto exited in 2016.

## Products & services

- **GlobalTranz TMS** — A transportation-management platform for quoting, tendering, tracking, reporting, business intelligence and integrations across freight modes.
- **Less-than-truckload shipping** — Rate comparison, booking and management for shipments that share trailer capacity across national, regional and specialized LTL carriers.
- **Truckload brokerage** — Capacity sourcing and shipment management for dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, drayage, intermodal, heavy haul, high-value and cross-border loads.
- **Managed transportation** — Outsourced planning, execution, carrier management, freight audit and analytics for part or all of a shipper’s transportation operation.
- **Specialized logistics** — Expedited, final-mile, white-glove, international air and ocean, project logistics, warehousing and supply-chain optimization services.
- **Carrier and agent portals** — Tools for finding loads, updating tracking, managing documents and payables, and equipping independent freight agents with carrier rates and back-office support.

## Achievements

- Built one of the freight industry’s early online rate-shopping and booking platforms in 2003.
- Appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
- Reached more than $1 billion in sales before founder Andrew Leto exited in 2016.
- Completed nine acquisitions between January 2017 and April 2019, expanding truckload, managed transportation and geographic reach.
- Reported $1.38 billion in gross revenue in 2018.
- Was ranked a top-10 U.S. freight broker and repeatedly recognized by Inbound Logistics and FreightWaves.
- Merged with Worldwide Express in 2021 to create a company then described as generating more than $4 billion annually.
- Became part of ShipStation Global in 2026 through the completed WWEX Group-Auctane merger.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — GlobalTranz published a case study describing how it centralized inbound and outbound freight coordination for Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals.
- **2026-06** — WWEX Group and Auctane completed their merger and began operating as ShipStation Global; GlobalTranz remains one of the portfolio’s freight brands.
- **2026-05** — WWEX Group reported top-tier placements across major industry lists, including a No. 4 freight brokerage ranking.
- **2026-03** — Thoma Bravo announced the agreement to acquire WWEX Group and combine it with Auctane.
- **2025-10** — WWEX Group appointed Arjun Srinivasan as senior vice president of AI and data science to lead enterprise AI strategy.
- **2025-08** — WWEX Group was voted No. 5 in Inbound Logistics’ 2025 Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards.

## Links

- Website: https://www.globaltranz.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaltranz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GlobalTranz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globaltranz/

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Last updated: 2026-08-21