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WHO WE ARE

40+ years of trusted freight forwarding services

Developed by dedicated experts, with attention to detail for your specific requirements.

Comprehensive and personalized services for all your freight forwarding requirements.
Work with us to develop a custom-built solution that meets your needs.

75,000+

TEUs moved per year

10,500+

Partner offices working with us worldwide

3.5 million+

Kilos of air freight moved per year

First-Class Solutions, Fueled by Employee Ownership

At MTA Lines, every team member is more than just an employee; they’re an owner. This unique structure drives our commitment to excellence and ensures that our clients receive unparalleled service from a dedicated and invested team. Discover the MTA difference and experience the benefits of partnering with an employee-owned company.

WHAT WE DO

We offer world-class supply chain solutions to take your business to the next level.

Air Freight

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Ocean Freight

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Domestic Transportation

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Hazardous Materials

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Crating & Packing

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Warehousing

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Container Freight Station

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Cargo Screening

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Customs Brokerage

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Insurance Procurement

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Transportation Consulting

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We also provide domestic transportation within the United States, as well as road services to and from Canada and Mexico.

Worldwide air and ocean freight consolidation services

Direct Consolidated Service

  • China to Cleveland (Ocean Import)
  • China to US East Coast (Ocean Import)
  • China to US West Coast (Ocean Import)
  • Cleveland to Far East (Ocean Export)
  • Cleveland to Germany (Ocean Export)
  • Cleveland to United Kingdom (Ocean Export)
  • France to Cleveland (Ocean Import)
  • Germany to Cleveland (Ocean Import)
  • India to Cleveland (Ocean Import)
  • Taiwan to Cleveland (Ocean Import)
  • Taiwan to US East Coast (Ocean Import)
  • Taiwan to US West Coast (Ocean Import)
  • United Kingdom to Cleveland (Ocean Import)
  • US East Coast to India (Ocean Export)
  • US West Coast to India (Ocean Export)
  • Vietnam to Cleveland (Ocean Import)

Specialized Trade Lanes

  • Taiwan: Kaohsiung
  • China: Shenzhen/ Yantian, Shanghai, Hong Kong & Tianjin
  • India: Nhava Sheva & Chennai
  • Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh
  • Singapore
  • Germany: Bremerhaven & Hamburg
  • United Kingdom: Liverpool & London Gateway
  • France: Le Havre
  • Italy: Milan
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Australia: Sydney & Melbourne
  • New Zealand: Auckland
  • South Africa: Cape Town

We are proud to serve with a global network of industry leaders.

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jaguar
slogistics
lucent
xpand
airwaves
alfons
gts
silver
dot
infracht
interunion
intervracht
mycs
ntex
seawaves
wildenhofer
woodland
NTM
TESTIMONIALS

Over 4 decades of transportation services to thousands of customers, covering a multitude of industries

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MTA has a very professional team, well-structured and personalized customer service. Operations people are not hiding behind voice mail, they still pick up the phone. We have a strong relationship for over 30 years now, I can say that I know this company my entire life :). Always good to have a partner who has the same mindset. Thank you and looking forward to the next 30 years!

Katrin Grimm
Germany
Interfracht
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Good support and much appreciate co-ordination among all the staff of MTA. Happy working together. Hoping to work more in future.

ABDUL LATHIEF
India
SEAWAVES SHIPPING SERVICES
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MTA is one of the most reliable partners I have ever worked with. Most employees work there forever and offer great experience and knowledge about the US freight market. MTA is friendly, competent, competitive, reliable and respondent. They must do something right.

Lutz Platow
Deutschland
ICOS GMBH
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Over the many years of working together, Midwest Transatlantic Lines have proven to be a reliable, loyal partner aligning in our customer-focused approach. We look forward to many more years of delivering clients supply chains together and thank MTA lines for their support and commitment throughout.

Dan Williams
United Kingdom
Woodland Group
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We have been working with MTA Lines for 23 years. They are one of our best Partners world-wide. They always prove to be efficient, competent and able to handle any special projects.

Volpe Costantino
Italia
New Transport Milan SRL
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Midwest Transatlantic Lines has been our partner since year 2000. I wish I could show all more about trust as well as support from MTA, they do service like we have own offices there. Handling shipments with good care is only part of the job they do, efficiency is the bonus coming along with competitive cost.

David Lin
Taiwan
DELIVERY ON TIME LTD.
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We love to work with MTA Lines. Our relationship goes back 10 years and I must say that in 40 years of business they are among the best and most honest agents I have worked with. A wonderful team of great professionals. We have developed trade lines and services. The fun is ongoing and MTA lines together with INTERUNION will strive towards continuous success.

Bruno
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Interunion
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We have been working with MTA for over five years now. They have proven and continue to be an excellent & trusted partner to Xpand. The team are always approachable, friendly with a very positive attitude.

Stuart Parker
UK
XPAND
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My first-hand choice for U.S. exports, you guys saved me more than once

Anna-Karin
Sweden
NTEX AB
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GOOD EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MTA TEAMS.

HK Teoh
Malaysia
JAGUAR AIRFREIGHT (M) SDN BHD
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We have been working with the team at MTA lines (Midwest Transatlantic) for over 20 years and have developed a very strong working relationship. During that time, we have been privileged to work with such a dynamic and exceptional group of people. It is a key element of our global business that we have reliable and effective overseas agents and in MTA we are fortunate to have such a strong U.S. presence. Their high-level knowledge of the industry (particularly the South and Asia Pacific region), advisory and customer service and support is second to none. Nothing is ever a problem, and they are always looking at the most efficient and cost-effective solution for any supply chain requirement. They are always contactable and proactive to ensure that shipper and consignee expectations are not only met but exceeded. We look forward to strengthening our already close relationship with MTA lines for the mutual benefit of our two companies.

Helen
Australia
Lucent Logistics
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Since the beginning when we started working together It has been always done in a total confidence with sincerity and honesty. Indeed, it’s just simply easy to work with MTA despite the shipping issues that we can daily experience in our jobs. This confidence has always been maintained by MTA persons. Actually, the MTA “Human touch” is so unique and so huge that we never want to give up. Frankly speaking, it seems to us that we are belonging to the same family, so we always want to succeed.

Bruno
FRANCE
GROUPE RDT
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I have been working with MTA for many years now. They are so professional in everything they do, from finance to operational and sales.

Jerry
Sweden
NTEX AB
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I enjoy working with MTA as they are a very good company,professional and make handling of all shipments very easy. I can frankly say that they put all the work in and truly care about our customers and theirs.

Selda
Turkey
S LOJISTIK HIZMETLER AS
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+ 35 years of excellent cooperation and partnership for our mutual clients, thank you MTA.

Andreas Grimm
Germany
Interfracht
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