THE GTI GROUP

What THE GTI GROUP does

The GTI Group is a privately held, Canadian-domiciled specialized transportation and logistics company headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, that has grown over more than three decades through strategic mergers and acquisitions. It operates an integrated multi-modal service platform spanning freight brokerage, managed transportation, asset-based ground transport, international air and ocean forwarding, and warehousing, sold primarily through direct enterprise sales and quote-based website engagement. Revenue is generated via transaction fees on brokered freight, managed-services fees, line-haul trucking charges, and warehousing/storage fees; pricing is bespoke per shipment, with publicly disclosed detention schedules (e.g., step-deck $150/hr, double-drop $195/hr, 13-axle $395/hr) and a $100,000 per-shipment released-value liability cap.

The group's operating footprint is delivered through several wholly-owned subsidiaries and brands: Jetco Delivery and Jetco Heavy Haul (Gulf Coast asset-based trucking, drayage, and brokerage out of Texas — 200+ employees, 175+ trucks, 350+ trailers); Precision Specialized Inc. (Burford, Ontario — oversize/overweight heavy haul); Nomade Transport (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec — Canadian motor carrier and brokerage); GTI USA Inc. and GTI Roll Transportation Services (US brokerage); and Foxconn Logistics (Tennessee — US port/container logistics, acquired April 2022). Combined Canada Cartage and the GTI Group were ranked on Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 Logistics Companies list (and 72nd on the 2025 list), situating the platform in the upper-mid tier of North American third-party logistics providers.

Technology is positioned as an enabler rather than a differentiator. The company uses industry-standard carrier-vetting tools (Carrier 411, RMIS Carrier Directory) and describes its offering as combining 'highly trained logistics professionals with full-service, cutting-edge technology'; it has no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or public API. Competitive positioning leans on a 50-year Jetco heritage, a 'Driving 2 Perfection' safety culture validated by 15 consecutive years of U.S. EPA SmartWay certification and TCA 'Best Fleets' recognition, multi-subsidiary geographic coverage across North America (US, Canada, Mexico cross-border), and named enterprise relationships spanning chemicals (LyondellBasell), construction/engineering (Kiewit), ink manufacturing (Siegwerk), and aerospace/energy (Zeton). Leadership includes Brian Fielkow (former Jetco CEO, now Strategic Advisor), Kyle Kristynik (Jetco President), Jeff McKinney (VP of Safety), and Richard Lafreniere (President and CEO of the parent group).

Name

THE GTI GROUP

Legal name

GTI Group Inc.

Website

https://thegtigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

THE GTI GROUP is a privately held Canadian logistics platform offering integrated freight brokerage, managed transportation, asset-based ground transport, international forwarding, and warehousing across North America through subsidiaries including Jetco, Precision Specialized, Nomade, GTI USA, and Foxconn Logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Mobility & Ground Transport Management (THALANAI)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Managed transportation solutions
• Heavy haul trucking
• Logistics and warehousing
• Intermodal drayage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lachine

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Services: Third-party freight brokerage connecting shippers with carriers. GTI partners with trusted third-party carriers or asset-backed affiliates to manage supply chain and logistics challenges. Revenue generated through brokerage commissions and fees on transported freight.
2. Managed Transportation Solutions: Transportation management solutions where GTI acts as the customer's supply chain and logistics team. Combines logistics professionals with technology. Revenue generated through managed services fees.
3. Asset-Based Trucking Services: Ground transport services leveraging company-owned trucks and trailers across North America. Revenue generated through freight transportation charges.
4. Warehousing Services: Storage and warehousing solutions for customers requiring货物仓储 and inventory management.
5. International Services: International freight forwarding including air and ocean services for cross-border shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

THE GTI GROUP is a Canadian-based specialized transport and logistics company that provides an integrated suite of freight services across North America. Through its operating subsidiaries (Jetco, Precision Specialized, Nomade, GTI USA, Foxconn Logistics, Canada Cartage), the company offers freight brokerage, managed transportation, asset-based ground transport, international air and ocean freight forwarding, and warehousing. It serves enterprise shippers requiring capacity, specialized heavy haul, intermodal drayage, and full-service supply chain coordination.

Product overview

GTI Group is a logistics and transportation company offering an integrated suite of services including brokerage, managed transportation, ground transport, international services (air and ocean), and warehousing. The company operates through multiple subsidiaries and sub-brands: Jetco (trucking, drayage, heavy haul, dry van, and asset-backed brokerage in the Gulf Coast), Precision Specialized (heavy haul/specialized transport in Ontario), Nomade Transport (Canadian trucking and brokerage in Quebec), GTI USA (US freight logistics), and Jetco Logistics/Jetco Heavy Haul (brokerage operations). The company also acquired Foxconn Logistics (Tennessee-based container transport) and Canada Cartage, combining asset-based trucking with third-party brokerage services across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 consecutive years of U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership approval demonstrating environmental commitment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foxconn LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2022GTI Transport Solutions Inc. acquired Foxconn Logistics, a Tennessee-based logistics company, to enhance transportation services and strengthen presence in US port logistics. The acquisition aimed to expand GTI's managed transportation offerings and increase value for customers, benefiting from Foxconn's container transportation expertise.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canada Cartage: Canadian 3PL with truckload, dedicated, and logistics services now combined with The GTI Group on the Transport Topics 2026 Top 100 list. The two operate overlapping multi-modal North American platforms, making Canada Cartage the single most directly comparable peer.
• Hub Group: Asset-based intermodal drayage and brokerage operator with extensive US Gulf Coast/Southwest terminal network. Hub Group's asset-backed brokerage hybrid and drayage-heavy exposure to industrial customers closely mirror Jetco's operating model.
• Schneider National: Asset-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider operating across North America. Schneider's mix of owned capacity plus brokerage and managed transportation services directly parallels The GTI Group's portfolio.
• Werner Enterprises: Asset-based truckload carrier with a dedicated logistics (brokerage) segment serving North America. Werner's mid-to-large scale and similar asset-plus-brokerage structure make it a closely analogous peer.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network with a heavy mix of flatbed, heavy haul, and specialized transport via owner-operators. Landstar's variable-cost model is the natural competitive contrast to GTI's asset-heavy Jetco model in the same North American trucking lanes.
• Echo Global Logistics: Tech-enabled North American freight broker with managed transportation and truckload brokerage capabilities. Echo provides a direct technology-led comparison for GTI's brokerage and managed transportation solutions.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: One of the largest US asset-based carriers with the Integrated Capacity Solutions brokerage business. J.B. Hunt competes against GTI's brokerage/managed transportation offering while operating at significantly greater scale.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest US truckload carriers with a sizable logistics (brokerage) arm. Knight-Swift's asset-based truckload plus brokerage structure competes directly with GTI in US capacity and freight markets.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: The largest US third-party logistics broker with North American Surface Transportation and Managed Services. C.H. Robinson competes for GTI's brokerage and managed transportation customers at substantially larger scale.
• XPO (now RXO after spin-off): Asset-light freight brokerage and last-mile provider focused on North American truckload brokerage. RXO competes for GTI's brokerage and managed transportation volumes in the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheGTIGroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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