Name

ContainerWorld Forwarding Services

Legal name

ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc.

Website

https://containerworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Alcohol Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

Keywords

• Beverage alcohol logistics
• Freight forwarding services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Transportation and trucking
• Supply chain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International and domestic freight forwarding services for import and export cargo, handling ocean, air, road, and rail logistics. Provides consultation and customized logistics solutions through a worldwide associate forwarding network.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Government-approved bonded, customs sufferance, and excise storage of alcohol and general cargo. Provides dry and refrigerated storage, cross-docking, and fulfillment services. Facilities include 637,000 square feet of secured storage.
3. Trucking and Distribution Services: Less-than-Truckload (LTL) and Full Truckload (FTL) trucking services through wholly owned subsidiary Commercial Logistics Inc. Provides scheduled LTL service to customers throughout British Columbia with railgate-equipped fleet capabilities.
4. Inventory Planning and Management: Outsourced inventory planning services including demand forecasting, purchase order creation, aged stock reviews, BCLDB inventory level monitoring, and full purchase order tracking from requisition through warehouse receipt.
5. Insurance and Claims Services: All Risks Cargo insurance with zero deductible through wholly owned subsidiary Axis ContainerWorld Insurance Inc., covering product in transit and storage. Includes certified claims administration services.
6. Co-Packing Services: Product labeling, kit assembly, repackaging (co-packing), rainbow packs, product recovery from transit damage, quality inspections, and destruction services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ContainerWorld Forwarding Services provides door-to-door logistics services for the alcoholic beverage industry of Western Canada, including international and domestic freight forwarding (ocean, air, road, rail), bonded and excise warehousing, LTL/FTL trucking distribution, inventory planning, cargo insurance, and co-packing. Operations are supported by a proprietary Oracle-based Information Management System and two wholly owned subsidiaries: Commercial Logistics Inc. (trucking) and Axis ContainerWorld Insurance Inc. (cargo insurance).

Product overview

ContainerWorld Forwarding Services is a full-service logistics provider offering an integrated suite of services for the beverage alcohol industry: Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, Direct Delivery, Inventory Planning, Insurance & Claims, Linehaul Trucking, Co-Packing, and Information Technology. Operations are supported by two wholly owned subsidiaries: Commercial Logistics Inc. (asset-based trucking) and Axis ContainerWorld Insurance Inc. (cargo insurance). The company's in-house Information Management System, developed by Advanced Solutions Group (ASG), integrates all operations and enables customer data exchange via EDI, XML, and CSV, with an online customer portal for real-time reporting and order management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Commercial Logistics Inc. Wholly owned trucking subsidiary of ContainerWorld providing LTL, FTL and Linehaul trucking services throughout British Columbia.
• Axis ContainerWorld Insurance Inc.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Commercial Logistics Inc. (CLI)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCommercial Logistics Inc. is a wholly owned trucking subsidiary of ContainerWorld, providing LTL, FTL, and Linehaul trucking services. CLI operates from terminals in Richmond, Kamloops, and Kelowna with a fleet of fifty-three foot tri-axle van trailers, many equipped with heaters. Provides scheduled LTL service to 3,500 customers throughout British Columbia. CLI acquired by ContainerWorld in September 2001, providing ContainerWorld with its own trucking fleet and 108,000 ft² of additional warehouse space.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Purolator (Cargo / Freight): Purolator is a major Canadian parcel and freight carrier offering LTL, FTL, and supply chain solutions across Canada. It is comparable to Commercial Logistics Inc. (ContainerWorld's trucking subsidiary) as a Canada-wide LTL/FTL carrier serving B2B distribution.
• TFI International: TFI International is a Canadian-listed diversified transportation and logistics conglomerate owning LTL, FTL, and logistics businesses. Comparable to ContainerWorld's parent Mullen Group as a Canadian transportation parent and to CLI as an asset-based trucking operation.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder with dedicated perishables and beverages vertical. It is comparable to ContainerWorld as a multimodal freight forwarder serving alcohol and beverage importers worldwide.
• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a global freight forwarder with offices across Canada offering ocean, air, and customs services. Comparable to ContainerWorld as a freight forwarder providing international ocean/air freight forwarding and customs brokerage.
• Hillebrand (DHL Forwarding Supply Chain): Hillebrand is a global beverage-specialist freight forwarder now owned by DHL. It is directly comparable to ContainerWorld as a specialist in beverage alcohol logistics but at vastly larger global scale, providing freight forwarding, customs, and warehousing for the drinks industry.

Direct peers

• Day & Ross Transportation Group: Day & Ross is a Canadian LTL/FTL carrier and logistics provider with strong coverage across Eastern Canada and interprovincial service. Comparable to ContainerWorld's CLI subsidiary as an asset-based Canadian trucking and distribution operator serving B2B supply chains.
• Livingston International: Livingston is a Canada-based freight forwarder and customs broker with significant expertise in beverage alcohol import clearance. It is comparable to ContainerWorld as a Canada-anchored import logistics provider handling customs and excise logistics for alcohol importers.
• Manitoulin Transport: Manitoulin Transport is a Canadian freight and logistics provider with warehousing, LTL, and specialized distribution services. Comparable to ContainerWorld as a Canada-based multi-service 3PL with warehousing and LTL distribution across the country.
• JF Hillebrand Canada: JF Hillebrand specializes in beverage logistics (wine, spirits, beer) with bonded warehousing, freight forwarding, and customs services. It is a direct functional peer to ContainerWorld in the alcohol beverage 3PL space, particularly relevant for Canadian and North American wine/spirits customers.

Regional players

• Western Logistics / BC Beverage 3PLs: Smaller regional BC-based beverage alcohol logistics and warehousing providers serving wineries, breweries, and distilleries in Western Canada. Directly comparable to ContainerWorld as niche BC beverage alcohol 3PL competitors in the same service territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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