Name

Seaboard Transport Group

Legal name

Seaboard Transport Group

Website

https://seaboardtransportgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartmouth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Transportation Services: Transportation of liquid and dry bulk commodities across Canada and USA, including petroleum products, chemicals, agricultural products, and construction materials. Revenue generated through freight charges based on distance, volume, and commodity type.
2. 3PL/Logistics Services: Third-party logistics services through Harmac North America Logistics providing end-to-end supply chain solutions, freight management, and warehousing support for bulk commodities.
3. Intermodal Transloading: Truck-to-rail and rail-to-truck transloading services, tank farm management, and storage solutions at rail terminals in Western Canada and Ontario.
4. Petroleum & Chemical Delivery: Direct delivery services to chemical/energy plants, construction sites, industrial sites, service stations, and retail locations for petroleum and chemical products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seaboard Transport Group is a privately held bulk transportation and logistics holding company operating coast-to-coast across Canada and the USA. It provides liquid bulk, dry bulk, and intermodal transloading services for petroleum, chemical, food-grade, agricultural, and industrial commodities through ten subsidiary brands, supplemented by 3PL services through Harmac North America Logistics and a strategic partnership with Armour Transportation Systems.

Product overview

Seaboard Transport Group is a holding company comprising multiple specialized bulk transportation and logistics brands operating across North America. The portfolio includes three core service lines (Liquid Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transportation, and Intermodal Transloading) unified under a 3PL logistics umbrella (Harmac North America Logistics). The group operates ten subsidiary brands: AJ Weigand, Frew Liquid Transfer, G3 Transport, G.A. Foss, Harmac North America Logistics, Harmac Transportation, Mantei's Transport, R & G Transport, Seaboard Bulk Terminals, and Wiebe Transport, each serving specific geographic regions (Western Canada, Ontario/Quebec, Saskatchewan, Atlantic Canada, USA) or cargo specializations (petroleum, chemicals, food-grade products, dry bulk). Through its partnership with Armour Transportation Systems, the group provides coverage across Canada and the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Bulk Transportation Comprehensive liquid bulk transportation distributing petroleum products (retail petroleum, jet fuel, naphtha, bunker oil, furnace oil, kerosene, ethanol, asphalt, biodiesel), chemicals, and construction materials to chemical/energy plants, construction sites, industrial sites, service stations, and retail locations throughout Canada and the USA.
• Dry Bulk Transportation Dry bulk freight transportation covering coast-to-coast North America with remote fleet monitoring, border security certifications, and flexible solutions for seasonal demands; transports food-grade items (salt, sugar, flour), plastic pellets, coal, petroleum coke, cement, and similar commodities.
• Intermodal Transloading Intermodal solutions combining truck-to-train loading, train-to-truck unloading, storage solutions, car tracing, inventory management, and cross-border OTR transportation at rail terminals; handles salt, fertilizer, refined products, oilfield chemicals, frac sand, methanol, acids, potash, and agricultural products.
• North American Logistics (3PL Services via Harmac North America Logistics) Third-party logistics (3PL) division providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for chemical and liquid bulk commodities, leveraging longstanding partnerships with top-rated carriers, rail freight providers, and warehousing and distribution companies to tailor services to client requirements across Canada, USA, and Mexico.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2022 Shell Canada Haulier of the Year recognition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Armour Transportation SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning carrier partnership providing superior freight solutions throughout Canada and USA. Seaboard operates as the bulk transportation division while leveraging Armour's broader transportation network and capabilities.
• SmartWay TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA program partnership providing tools and resources to measure environmental performance, benchmark against industry peers, and identify areas for emissions reduction and eco-friendly practice improvement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TFI International: Canadian-headquartered multi-modal transportation and logistics company operating truckload, LTL, logistics, and dedicated services across North America. Compares directly to Seaboard given its Canadian base, dedicated bulk and specialized freight exposure, and acquisitive roll-up history.
• Mullen Group: Canadian-based provider of specialized transportation, warehousing, and logistics services including bulk hauling, oilfield transportation, and automotive logistics. Operates a multi-subsidiary holding structure similar to Seaboard's model.
• Trimac Transportation: Canadian bulk carrier specializing in liquid and dry bulk transportation across chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade products with operations in both Canada and the US. Highly comparable service portfolio and end-market mix to Seaboard.
• Day & Ross: Canadian transportation and logistics provider operating LTL, truckload, dedicated, and logistics services across North America. Comparable in mid-market scale, Canadian roots, and cross-border Canadian/US freight orientation.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics company with a multi-divisional model covering ground, marine, air, and logistics services across Canada and the US. Comparable family-originated, multi-subsidiary North American footprint.
• Kenan Advantage Group: North America's largest tank truck carrier focused on bulk liquid transportation of chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade products. Direct US-based competitor with overlapping specialty fleet and end markets.
• Quality Distribution: US-based bulk chemical transportation services provider specializing in liquid and dry bulk freight. Directly competes with Seaboard's Harmac Transportation and A J Weigand subsidiaries in chemical logistics across North America.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian third-party transportation provider offering truckload, LTL, dedicated, and warehousing services across Canada, the US, and Mexico. Comparable mid-market private scale and cross-border operation.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large US-based multi-modal carrier operating truckload, intermodal, and logistics services with scale well beyond Seaboard. Provides bulk and intermodal services that overlap with Seaboard's network but as one of many offerings within a much larger portfolio.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier with broad truckload, LTL, and logistics services. Operates in adjacent bulk segments through its acquired Swift and AAA Cooper franchises and competes for enterprise shipper freight, but at vastly larger scale and broader service mix.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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