What Trimac Transportation does

Trimac Transportation Services Inc. is a privately held North American bulk transportation provider headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with a US operating headquarters in Pasadena, Texas. Founded in 1945 as Maccam Transport by the McCaig family, the company operates more than 140 branches across Canada and the United States with a fleet of approximately 2,200 tractors and 5,000 trailers, averaging roughly 3 years of age, completing 1,300+ daily deliveries and 115M+ miles annually. It serves enterprise shippers in the chemical, energy, mining, food-grade, and specialized hauling sectors, with expanded flat-deck/heavy-haul capability added through the 2025 acquisitions of Searcy Trucking, Watt & Stewart, Valley Bulk, and Service Transport Company.

The company's integrated platform spans core bulk transportation; tank cleaning and maintenance through the National Tank Services division; transloading, warehousing, and freight brokerage through Bulk Plus Logistics and the Zengistics brokerage subsidiary acquired in 2021; ISO tank depot operations across Montreal, Mississauga, and Markham; and used tractor/trailer resale through Trimac Equipment Sales. The technology stack centers on the ISAAC in-cab fleet management system deployed across every vehicle, an AI-driven predictive maintenance suite developed with SCALE AI to forecast engine, brake, and tire failures, hands-free communication and camera systems, and active pilots in zero-emission technology including a Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell truck program led by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.

Trimac generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee transportation services for bulk commodities, complemented by professional-services fees for tank cleaning, maintenance, ISO depot services, and brokerage commissions. Pricing is quote-based, distributed through direct enterprise sales supported by dedicated Canada (877-987-4622) and US (877-420-9490) sales lines and a 'Request a Rate' webform, with localized service delivery through the 140+ branch network. Over 4,000 team members and independent contractors staff the operation under the umbrella of three primary sub-brands (National Tank Services, Bulk Plus Logistics, Trimac Equipment Sales) and acquired brands retained post-transaction (Searcy Trucking, Service Transport Company, Zengistics, Montreal Tank Wash). The company went public in 1971, returned to private ownership in November 2000, and remains McCaig-family controlled.

Name

Trimac Transportation

Legal name

Trimac Transportation Services Inc.

Website

https://trimac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Trimac Transportation is a privately held, North American bulk carrier providing chemical, energy, mining, food-grade, and specialized-haul transportation across 140+ branches, with integrated tank cleaning, transloading, and ISO depot services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Transportation Services: Core revenue stream from providing bulk transportation services across North America in chemical, energy, mining, food-grade, and specialized hauling sectors. Revenue is generated through transportation fees charged to shippers for hauling bulk commodities.
2. Maintenance and Tank Cleaning Services: Through National Tank Services division, Trimac provides maintenance and tank cleaning services to its own fleet and externally to other fleets. These are offered at service locations across North America.
3. Transloading and Freight Brokerage: Through Bulk Plus Logistics division, Trimac offers transloading, warehousing, and freight brokerage services. Brokerage services were transitioned from Bulk Plus to Zengistics (acquired 2021) in 2022.
4. ISO Tank Depot Services: Trimac operates ISO tank depot locations (Montreal, Quebec; Mississauga, Ontario; and Markham, Illinois) offering tank cleaning, maintenance, storage, and drayage services for ISO tank containers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trimac Transportation provides bulk trucking and transportation services across North America for chemical, energy, mining, food-grade, and specialized commodities, operating a fleet of approximately 2,200 tractors and 5,000 trailers through 140+ branches. The company complements its core transportation with tank cleaning and maintenance (National Tank Services), transloading and freight brokerage (Bulk Plus Logistics), and ISO tank depot operations across Canada and the US.

Product overview

Trimac Transportation is a bulk transportation company offering a platform of integrated services. The core offering is Trimac Transportation's bulk hauling services for chemicals, energy, mining, food-grade, and specialized commodities across North America. Supporting the core transportation platform are subsidiary brands including National Tank Services (maintenance and wash facilities), Bulk Plus Logistics (transloading and freight brokerage), and Trimac Equipment Sales (used equipment sales). Recent acquisitions include Searcy Trucking (flat deck/heavy haul) and Service Transport Company (chemical hauling). Add-on services include Trimac Academy (internal training/LMS), ISAAC fleet management technology, and AI-powered predictive maintenance capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Tank Services: Network of premium maintenance and wash facilities providing one-stop-shop services to ensure fleets run smoothly.
• Bulk Plus Logistics
• Trimac Equipment Sales

Products and services

• Bulk Transportation Services Core bulk trucking and hauling services for chemicals, energy products (petroleum, crude oil, LNG, natural gas liquids, frac sand), mining materials (ore, concentrates, coal, fertilizers), food-grade goods (alcohol, flour, edible oils, cereals, sugar), and specialized commodities across North America. Operates through 140+ branches with a fleet of approximately 2,200 tractors and 5,000 trailers completing 1,300+ deliveries per day.
• National Tank Services Network of premium maintenance and tank wash facilities across North America providing one-stop-shop services including tank cleaning, mechanical maintenance, and repair services. Serves both Trimac's own fleet and external customers in the chemical, food-grade, and intermodal sectors.
• Bulk Plus Logistics Transloading, warehousing, and freight brokerage services for bulk commodities. Provides expert transloading and logistics solutions to meet customer business needs. Brokerage services transitioned to Zengistics subsidiary in 2022.
• ISO Tank Depot Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,300+ deliveries per day across North America
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alberta Motor Transport AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026The Alberta Motor Transport Association leads a regional hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot in Western Canada, with Trimac participating to evaluate Hyundai's XCIENT hydrogen truck under real-world commercial conditions.
• Hyundai Motor CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2026Hyundai supplies its XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell truck for Trimac's regional pilot in Western Canada. The pilot assesses hydrogen truck performance in commercial bulk transportation conditions, supporting Trimac's sustainability commitments.
• SCALE AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 March 2021Trimac partnered with SCALE AI to develop ground-breaking industry artificial intelligence solutions. SCALE AI is a Canadian AI supercluster focused on accelerating the adoption of AI across supply chains and transportation.
• MEDATechcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrimac partnered with MEDATech on a zero-emission pilot project exploring alternative fuel technologies for bulk transportation. The pilot project neared completion in late 2024.
• STARS (Saved Through Airstream of Road Safety)minorOthersTrimac helped STARS air ambulance organization renew their fleet, supporting critical healthcare transportation infrastructure in Canada.
• Canadian Transport Lawyers' Association (CTLA)minorOthersTrimac's Senior Legal Counsel Pui Hong was elected president of the CTLA (2025-2026 term). The CTLA is a non-profit providing continuing legal education for Canadian and American transportation law practitioners.
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorOthersTrimac Academy partners with Truckers Against Trafficking to deliver live seminars educating truck drivers on identifying and reporting human trafficking, leveraging the trucking community's highway presence.
• Women in Transportation (WIT)minorOthersTrimac is recognized by Women in Transportation as one of the Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation, and participates in WIT Accelerate! conferences.
• EcoVadiscoreOthersEcoVadis is a global sustainability ratings provider that evaluated Trimac across Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement categories, awarding the company a Committed Badge with an overall score of 46.
• Trucking HR CanadaminorOthersTrucking HR Canada recognizes Trimac as a Top Fleet Employer of Distinction, an annual ranking of Canada's best trucking industry employers.
• National Tank Truck Council (NTTC)coreOthersNTTC crowns Trimac as the Safest Tank Truck Carrier in North America through its annual Safety Awards program.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments1 record

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