Midwest Transatlantic Lines

Midwest Transatlantic Lines, Inc., is a 100% employee-owned company in the freight forwarding and Customs brokerage industries, headquartered in Berea, Ohio. Richard Gareau, a local native of Cleveland, OH started Midwest Transatlantic Lines, Inc. in 1980 with the vision of making Cleveland a strategic hub for cargo moving between Europe and the Midwest. Over Rick’s 41-year career, he has led the company from an office of only a few to the largest independent International Freight operation in Cleveland.Midwest Transatlantic Lines Inc., became employee-owned in2021 when it established their ESOP.