About Us

A personal service, expertly delivered.

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Who We Are

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Why choose us?

No matter how big or small your freight requirements, our expert, dedicated staff will find and deliver the best solution for you.

Global, State-of-the-art Facilities.

Our ongoing investments in new facilities enable us to offer the smoothest export and import operations possible to our customers:
  • Global freight tracking systems

  • Purpose-built warehousing and storage protected by 24-hour CCTV surveillance

  • 14 UK offices to provide a strategic road freight infrastructure across the country

A People Business

We may be experts in freight, but people are the key to our business. From getting to know all our customers personally to treating our staff well, from building up successful partnerships with like-minded businesses around the world to investing in our relationships with transport companies that we know will deliver on our behalf, people are at the heart of everything we do.

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Meet our Senior Team

Lee Stevenson

UK Operations Director

Paul Mercer

Finance Director

Lee Leaper

Regional Director

Ricardo Zinelli

Head of sales

Delivering a personal service for over 50 years.

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1970

Company founded as Knight & Morris (Services) Ltd by Sir Gerald Glover and Ronald Knight near River Thames, London.

1972

National Dock Strike accelerates shift to containerization; company pivots toward inland container loading.

1973

Acquisition of Stephenson & Ephgrave Ltd introduces airfreight services and expands international operations.

1980

Company focuses on ocean and air freight forwarding, phasing out traditional warehousing and barging.

2000

Expansion into global markets with offices in Shanghai and India.

2005

Launch of global freight tracking systems and investment in purpose-built warehousing with 24-hour CCTV. 2010: Built a 15,000 sq. ft. transit warehouse and expanded to 14 UK offices, strengthening road freight network.

2015

Achieved Civil Aviation Authority regulated agent status and AEO accreditation for supply chain security.

2020

Continued investment in state-of-the-art facilities and bespoke freight solutions, maintaining independence and leadership in international freight forwarding.

At Transglobal, we provide dependable and cost-effective ocean freight solutions tailored to your business needs.

As a proud member of the WACO System, Transglobal is part of a trusted alliance of independent freight forwarders in over 115 countries. This global network gives you:

Worldwide Reach

Access to reliable partners across
major trade lanes.

Local Expertise

Knowledge of regional regulations and practices.

Collaborative Strength

Shared resources and best practices for competitive advantage.

Simon Rawlinson

Managing Director

Simon Rawlinson has been a part of Trans Global Freight Management Ltd. since 1994, beginning his career in the European Road Freight Division at the company’s Manchester office. Over more than three decades with the business, he has held a number of key operational and leadership roles, gaining extensive experience across all aspects of freight forwarding and supply chain management.

In 2000, Simon re-opened and successfully established the Stoke-on-Trent branch as Branch Manager, developing it into a fully multimodal operation. He later moved to the Basildon office in 2009 to lead the company’s European Transport Division, where he was responsible for the continued growth and development of TGFM’s road freight services.

In 2012, Simon joined the company’s Head Office in Greenhithe to oversee Surface Freight Services as General Manager. His leadership and operational expertise led to his appointment as Operations Director, where he played a pivotal role in driving service excellence, business growth, and operational transformation across the organisation.

On 1 July 2026, Simon was appointed Managing Director of Trans Global Freight Management Ltd. Drawing on over 30 years of industry experience and an in-depth understanding of the business, he is focused on delivering sustainable growth, strengthening customer relationships, and ensuring TGFM continues to provide innovative, reliable, and market-leading logistics solutions.

“Having worked across multiple regions and transport modes throughout my career, I remain passionate about developing our people, enhancing our services, and supporting our customers’ success in an ever-evolving global supply chain environment.”