C.A.T.

What C.A.T. does

C.A.T. Inc. is a family-owned North American transportation and logistics group founded in 1978 by Daniel Goyette and headquartered in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec. Operating as the parent of the C.A.T. Group, the company combines a core truckload carrier (C.A.T. Inc.) with four specialized subsidiaries: C.A.T. Global (logistics and brokerage launched 2012), Penner International (acquired 2020, Canada-US truckload), Group Express (acquired 2017, North-East dedicated services), and Integrated Services Inc. (acquired 2020, automotive-sector dedicated fleets). Together these entities operate 27+ terminals, a fleet of approximately 2,225 trucks and 6,500+ trailers, and deliver roughly 175,000 loads per year across Canada, the USA, and Mexico.

The company's service portfolio spans dry van, heated, and refrigerated truckload transportation; dedicated fleet services; intermodal rail-and-drayage; cross-border shipping under NAFTA/USMCA; warehousing and fulfillment; and asset-light brokerage. Underlying technology includes a proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS) with in-cab mobile communications, real-time GPS tracking, ELD compliance, full EDI integration with customers/carriers/customs, the ISAAC telematics platform for safety and driver performance, and a customer-facing web portal for live shipment tracking. C.A.T. was the first North American carrier to deploy compressed natural gas for long-distance trucking (100 CNG Freightliners in 2016) and continues to invest in hybrid and EV charging infrastructure.

C.A.T. generates revenue through transaction-fee pricing on truckload, intermodal, and brokerage shipments and managed-services contracts for dedicated fleets and warehousing. Go-to-market is sales-led via a toll-free line, website quote requests, and dedicated account executives serving enterprise manufacturers, retailers, and cross-border shippers. The company has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 11 consecutive years and named to the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For in 2025. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; group-wide scale of ~1,300 employees and ~175,000 loads per year implies revenue in the $500M-$1B range.

Name

C.A.T.

Legal name

C.A.T. Inc.

Website

https://cat.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

C.A.T. Inc. is a family-owned North American transportation and logistics group operating truckload, dedicated, intermodal, and brokerage services across Canada, the USA, and Mexico through its C.A.T. Inc., C.A.T. Global, Penner International, Group Express, and ISI subsidiaries, serving enterprise manufacturers, retailers, and cross-border shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truckload Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

Keywords

• Truckload transportation services
• Cross-border freight shipping
• Dedicated fleet logistics
• Intermodal rail shipping
• Warehousing distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pointe-du-lac

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation: Core truckload services providing full truckload (TL) shipping across Canada, USA, and Mexico. Services include dry van, heated, and reefer transportation for diverse industries.
2. Intermodal Services: Multimodal transportation combining rail and truck for cost-effective and eco-friendly long-distance shipping. Includes OTR and rail container transportation between major ports and railyards.
3. Dedicated Fleet Services: Customized dedicated transportation services where C.A.T. operates exclusive fleets configured to specific customer needs, including equipment, routes, and trained drivers.
4. Logistics and Brokerage: C.A.T. Global division provides logistics, brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Utilizes network of 20,000+ partner carriers for multimodal solutions across North America.
5. Warehousing Services: Short and long-term secure storage solutions including inventory management and fulfillment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C.A.T. provides full truckload, cross-border, intermodal, dedicated fleet, warehousing, and logistics/brokerage services across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. The company operates a fleet of 1,800 trucks and 5,500 trailers (C.A.T. Inc. division) and leverages a network of 20,000+ partner carriers through its C.A.T. Global division to deliver tailor-made supply chain solutions across North America.

Product overview

C.A.T. Inc. is a family-owned North American transportation conglomerate providing comprehensive logistics and supply chain solutions. The company operates as a unified platform with multiple specialized divisions: the core C.A.T. Inc. truckload division handling domestic and cross-border freight; C.A.T. Global logistics and brokerage services; Penner International (acquired 2020) for truckload services; Group Express (acquired 2017) for dedicated services in North-East Canada/USA; and Integrated Services Inc. (acquired 2020) for dedicated transportation. The portfolio includes intermodal rail services, warehousing and storage, and a network of 20,000+ partner carriers. Services span truckload, cross-border Canada-USA-Mexico, domestic, dedicated fleets, and multimodal solutions across all of North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.A.T. Global: Logistics and brokerage division providing multimodal solutions across North America, founded in 2012
• Penner International
• Group Express
• Integrated Services Inc. (ISI)

Products and services

• C.A.T. Inc. Truckload Services Core truckload division providing domestic and cross-border trucking services across Canada, USA, and Mexico with dry van, heated, and refrigerated trailer configurations.
• C.A.T. Global Logistics & Brokerage Logistics and brokerage division offering North American multimodal solutions including oversize, temperature-controlled, drayage, intermodal, and distribution services via 20,000+ partner carriers.
• Intermodal Services Multimodal transportation combining over-the-road and rail container shipping for cost-effective and eco-friendly freight transport, with dock-to-dock and door-to-door services between major shipping ports and railyards.
• Dedicated Fleet Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time pickup and delivery average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Penner InternationalcoreOthers · 1 January 2020Penner International is a truckload carrier acquired by C.A.T. in 2020. Founded in 1923, it has nearly 100 years of trucking experience. Specializes in dry goods truckload transportation within Canada and cross-border to/from USA. Operates 330 trucks and 775 trailers with headquarters in Steinbach, MB.
• Integrated Services Inc. (ISI)coreOthers · 1 January 2020Integrated Services Inc. (ISI) is a dedicated transportation provider acquired by C.A.T. in 2020. Located in Kokomo, Indiana, ISI provides dedicated truckload services throughout Canada and USA with decades of experience in the automotive sector. Operates 60 trucks and 200 trailers from an 80,000 sq. ft. corporate facility.
• Group ExpresscoreOthers · 1 January 2017Group Express is a TL and dedicated service provider acquired by C.A.T. Inc. in 2017 (its 25th anniversary). Specializes in dedicated truckload and cross-border services covering North-East Canada and USA. Operates 35 trucks with 40 employees achieving 27,000 annual deliveries at 99.9% success rate.
• C.A.T. GlobalcoreOthers · 1 January 2012C.A.T. Global is a wholly-owned logistics division launched in 2012 to enhance cross-border and domestic shipping processes. It operates as a separate division within the C.A.T. Group, providing brokerage and logistics services with 20,000+ partner carriers across Canada, USA, and Mexico. Has grown to become C.A.T.'s second largest division.
• SmartWay ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime SmartWay partner and Excellence Award winner. SmartWay is a collaboration between EPA and the freight industry to reduce greenhouse gases and improve air quality. C.A.T. uses SmartWay program to demonstrate corporate accountability to limit carbon emissions from transportation operations.
• CNG Fuel Station NetworksupportingTechnology or IntegrationC.A.T. utilizes an expansive network of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fuel stations established throughout North America to power their fleet of CNG-powered vehicles. In 2014, C.A.T. purchased 100 CNG-powered Freightliners and has continued expanding CNG fleet operations.
• Intermodal PartnerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC.A.T. utilizes partner companies held to high standards of professionalism for intermodal transportation, safely transporting FCL and LCL containers between major shipping ports and railyards. Partners selected are held to extremely strict standards as part of C.A.T.'s quality-focused approach.
• 20,000+ Partner CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC.A.T. Global has established a network of over 20,000 partner carriers to provide efficient and cost-effective multimodal solutions across North America. Each partner is subjected to extremely strict standards to ensure quality service delivery.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mullen Group: Canadian transportation and logistics provider with TL, LTL, warehousing, and specialized services. Comparable multi-mode Canadian platform competing for the same enterprise shippers and cross-border volumes.
• Day & Ross Transportation Group: Canadian LTL/TL carrier and logistics provider (part of the McCain family's Day & Ross group). Directly competes on domestic Canadian TL and cross-border freight with similar mid-market enterprise focus.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian family-owned TL, LTL, intermodal, and dedicated carrier with cross-border US operations. Very similar privately-held, family-run positioning and service mix to C.A.T.
• Bison Transport: Canadian truckload and logistics carrier with strong Canada–US cross-border presence, dry van, intermodal, dedicated, and warehousing. Direct competitor on cross-border lanes and on Canadian shipper RFPs.
• TFI International: Canadian-listed transportation conglomerate operating truckload, LTL, dedicated, intermodal, and logistics across North America. Closest direct peer to C.A.T.'s multi-brand, multi-mode Canadian-headquartered platform, with materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Largest US intermodal and dedicated carrier with significant truckload, ICS brokerage, and final-mile. A broad incumbent that competes with C.A.T. on cross-border and enterprise dedicated contracts at far greater scale.
• Schneider National: US-listed truckload, intermodal, dedicated, and logistics provider. Direct competitor on cross-border Canada–US lanes and on intermodal services; materially larger and publicly funded.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier by revenue with TL, LTL, intermodal, and logistics. Broad incumbent that competes for cross-border and brokerage volumes with deeper capital base and broader US lane coverage.
• Werner Enterprises: US-based truckload, dedicated, and logistics provider with comparable cross-border Canada–US exposure. Overlaps with C.A.T. on TL and dedicated enterprise contracts in the US market.
• Heartland Express: US irregular-route and dedicated truckload carrier. Comparable dry van TL service offering for North American shippers, particularly on US domestic and Canada–US lanes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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