WTA is over 110 years old and has always been a leader in logistics innovation, growing over 500% over the last twenty years alone.
What makes us special is our approach to people. Both our customers and colleagues build long-term relationships with WTA.
This is reflected in our Net Promoter Score (85%) as well as our Trustpilot score (4.7*), which is exceptionally high, especially compared to other logistics companies.
WTA works very closely with our key partners around the globe, to ensure that goods arrive without delay and in perfect condition.
Testimonials
"Business is about products and prices; but in my view, it is also about people. It is to WTA's great credit that you have some very good people working for you."
Nick Ruston, Commercial Director,
RECO Ltd
"The help, advice and service we recieve is the main reason we have not been tempted away. We appreciate the passion and patience of your team in helping us to cope with the competitive arena of today's import/export market. We enjoy significant cost savings through your tailor made services."
James Carey,
Templar Publishing
"WTA Means: Great partner, great business and great friends. With them always."
Roberto Cantaluppi and Cesare Casati,
T.S.T SA
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Case Studies
Case Study: Mountney
Case study: Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE)
Case study: Oxford Plastics
Leadership
Our Board and SLT provide governance and strategic leadership for WTA as it sees massive organic growth.
As CEO of WTA, Rochelle Sommer ensures that your time with us is a streamlined success.
With 16 years of outside experience, Rochelle’s overall growth development skills help you to optimize your business operations.
Alongside her father and brother, Rochelle is a fourth-generation member of the WTA family business. She works tirelessly to apply her many skills towards meeting and exceeding your needs.
"It was always my goal to work for the family business and bring my knowledge and experience to the world of logistics."
As a member of our team of global logistics experts, Rochelle enhances and improves your experience as much as possible.
Via the overall WTA Group communication strategy, she strives to be completely honest and transparent with you. She aims to give you the information you need to make an informed decision about who will best achieve your goals.
Rochelle owns the WTA goal of delivering to you a truly first-class logistics service. She searches for ways to improve our methods so that your bespoke solution allows your business to excel.
Rochelle is also dedicated to helping us open our borders, allowing us to give you an exemplary offering from all around the world. Working with our team in China, she strives to develop and grow our operations. By improving our global connectivity, we can further streamline your supply chain.
Learning more and more about international cultures every day, Rochelle's always ready to assist you in any way she can.
John Sommer has a lifetime of experience working as part of the WTA Group family. It has provided him with the practical knowledge and expertise to deliver the highest quality transport and logistics solution for your business.
As a fourth-generation member of the WTA family business, John has been interested in international freight management since his teenage years. This interest has naturally evolved into a career focused on providing WTA customers the highest level of service for truly customised logistics solutions.
John has worked both in the UK and abroad, having spent five years overseas in the US setting up and developing the US office. This experience has left him with unparalleled knowledge in US customs brokerage and a comprehensive understanding of the complex clearances involved in food transport.
You can be confident that, when you work with John, you'll be working with someone who is dedicated to finding the best solution to your unique logistical challenges.
In 2013, John became WTA Group Director and Head of US Development. This position has allowed him to develop strong relationships and broaden his knowledge of US regulations to ensure that your needs are addressed in a seamless manner. WTA Group is dedicated to staying at the forefront of global logistics, and John is working as part of WTA's strong management team to drive the company forward.
To meet the future trends and demands of the global industry. Today, he serves as Chairman of WTA UK and WTA USA, helping lead the company in becoming the global leader in bespoke logistics solutions.
Outside of the office, John is a loving and proud father to three children. His hobbies include fly fishing, playing golf and spending time outdoors when the English weather allows.
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01. Quote and book with ease
Either online, or simply picking up the phone and speaking to the WTA team.
02. Complete visibility
Complete container tracking through our cloud-based visibility platform.
03. Flexibility
FCL, LCL, cross trade, ambient movement, you name we can create it, across any trade lane.
04. Exceptional customer experience
Whilst our platform is powerful, it doesn’t replace the WTA team for customer support.
05. Sustainable logistics
From carbon reporting to carbon offsetting. From green trade lanes to research documents into the latest trends. We are here to help you align your ESG strategy to your logistics strategy.