Vedder

What Vedder does

Vedder Transport is a Canadian freight transportation and logistics company founded in 1956 and headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The company operates three core divisions: Food-Grade Transportation (bulk liquid and dry edible products, rail-to-truck transloading, certified tank wash, and warehousing), Animal Nutrition Transportation (via the B. Reimer Trucking division, serving farms across Western Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and the United States), and General Freight Transportation (via Asset Based Logistics, offering van, flat deck, step deck, and maxi/super b-train services). Vedder's infrastructure includes over 60 acres and a quarter million square feet of warehouse space, a state-of-the-art 90-railcar transloading facility with temperature-controlled storage and custom blending capabilities, and a certified 7-day-per-week food-grade wash bay. The fleet incorporates GPS tracking, satellite communications, in-transit heat systems for temperature-sensitive products, and modern fuel-efficient vehicles, with daily movement exceeding one million litres of raw milk for dairy processors.

Vedder's customer base spans food and beverage manufacturers (including a publicly featured relationship with Saputo Canada), the Western Canadian farming community for animal nutrition, and industrial general freight shippers across Canada and the United States. Revenue is generated through B2B transaction-fee pricing on freight transportation services, with custom quotes based on commodity, volume, distance, equipment, and service requirements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-customer through a website quote request system, phone (1-866-857-1375), and email ([email protected]). The company holds organic and Kosher certifications and maintains full cross-border compliance through C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, and ACE programs.

Vedder is a privately-held subsidiary of TFI International, a diversified transportation and logistics conglomerate. Three generations of the original founding families remain involved in day-to-day operations. The company has received the 2023 Western Transportation Award and was a 2022 Transportation Award Finalist, and operates from 251-500 employees with no public revenue disclosures.

Name

Vedder

Legal name

Vedder Transport

Website

https://vtlg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vedder Transport is a Canadian freight logistics company, founded in 1956 and headquartered in Abbotsford, BC, providing food-grade bulk transportation, animal nutrition delivery, and general freight services across Western Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and the United States as a subsidiary of TFI International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Ingredient Logistics, Storage & Transloading (Food Commodities) (AFAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC), Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD)

Keywords

• Food-grade transportation
• Bulk liquid freight
• Animal nutrition logistics
• Rail-to-truck transloading
• General freight trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Abbotsford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation and logistics services for food-grade, animal nutrition, and general freight across Canada and the United States. Revenue is generated through freight charges based on shipment volume, distance, and specialized equipment requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vedder Transport provides asset-based freight transportation and logistics services across Western Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and the United States. The company specializes in food-grade bulk liquid and dry edible transportation, animal nutrition delivery via its B. Reimer Trucking division, rail-to-truck transloading, certified food-grade tank wash services, multi-commodity warehousing, and general freight services including van, flat deck, step deck, and maxi/super B-train trucking.

Product overview

Vedder is a freight transportation and logistics company operating three core divisions: Food-Grade Transportation, Animal Nutrition Transportation (via B. Reimer Trucking), and General Freight Transportation/Asset Based Logistics (ABL). The Food-Grade Transportation division offers bulk liquid edible transportation, bulk dry edible transportation, bulk liquid & dry railcar transloading, food-grade tank wash services, and warehousing. The Animal Nutrition division provides specialized transportation for farms in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. The General Freight/ABL division offers van (dry/refrigerated), flat deck, step deck, and maxi/super b-train transportation services, along with multi-commodity distribution and transloading. The company provides complete transportation solutions throughout Canada and the United States with over 65 years of experience since founding in 1956.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B. Reimer Trucking: Animal nutrition division of Vedder Transport specializing in farm delivery services for chickens, horses, cattle, bison, and other livestock throughout Western Canada and Pacific Northwest.
• Asset Based Logistics (ABL)

Products and services

• Food-Grade Transportation Comprehensive transportation of food-grade goods in bulk liquid or dry formats, including dairy and sensitive food products, with organic and Kosher certified equipment.
• Bulk Liquid Edible Transportation Transportation of liquid food-grade products including raw milk, canola oil, juice, and spirits using pump-equipped, fuel-efficient tankers with satellite communications and GPS tracking.
• Bulk Dry Edible Transportation Transportation of dry food-grade products such as sugar, flour, and corn starch using multi-compartment dry bulk trailers and pneumatic-blower-equipped tractors.
• Bulk Liquid & Dry Railcar Transloading Multi-modal bulk distribution with food-grade transloading, railcar switching, direct railcar-to-tank-truck transloading, temperature-controlled storage, and custom product blending at a 90-railcar facility.
• Food-Grade Tank Wash Services Sterilization of tanks, hoses, valves, and pumps at certified food-grade washing stations available seven days a week for milk, juices, oils, alcohol, vinegar, flour, and starch loads.
• Warehousing Multi-commodity transloading, warehousing, storage, and distribution services across more than thirty acres and a quarter million square feet of warehouse space for bulk liquid and dry food-grade and general commodities.
• Animal Nutrition Transportation Specialized animal nutrition transportation for farms across Western Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and the United States, with equipment capable of lifting materials directly into feed bins for chickens, horses, cattle, and bison.
• General Freight Transportation / Asset Based Logistics (ABL) Diversified transportation services across Canada and the United States offering dry van, flat deck, step deck, maxi/super B-train, and multi-commodity distribution, transloading, and warehousing.
• Van Transportation Dry, heated, and refrigerated van transportation offering full truckload, less-than-truckload, and dedicated services with two-way satellite shipment monitoring.
• Flat Deck Transportation Transportation using tandem, tridem, and quad-axle flat decks for industrial products, construction materials, agricultural machinery, packaged bulk goods, and steel/tubular commodities for the oil and gas industry.
• Step Deck Transportation Specialized step deck fleet for commodities with non-standard dimensions, avoiding oversize fees and permits associated with conventional flat decks.
• Maxi/Super B Train Transportation Heavy payload transportation using maxi/super B-train trailers with capacities up to 96,000 pounds for oversized and heavy loads between Alberta, British Columbia, and the Pacific Northwest.
• Multi-Commodity Distribution, Transloading & Warehousing Multi-commodity transloading, warehousing, storage, and distribution across more than sixty acres and a quarter million square feet of space for structural steel, aluminum coils, steel tubulars, lumber, construction materials, oilfield equipment, pulp, electronics, auto parts, bulk liquid sweeteners, and bulk starch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transports over one million litres of raw milk every day from local dairy farms to processing plants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TFI Int'lcoreOthersTFI Int'l is the parent company of Vedder Transport. Vedder operates as a division/subsidiary under TFI Int'l, with shared governance and corporate oversight. The parent company provides strategic direction and governance framework.
• B. Reimer TruckingcoreOthersB. Reimer Trucking is the animal nutrition division of Vedder Transport. This specialized division focuses on animal nutrition transportation services for the farming community throughout Western Canada, Pacific Northwest, and United States.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Day & Ross: A TFI International subsidiary operating LTL, truckload, and specialized freight across Canada, including cross-dock and last-mile capabilities. Directly comparable as a sister TFI division with overlapping food and general freight exposure in the Canadian market.
• Mullen Group: Diversified Canadian transportation and logistics conglomerate operating trucking, logistics, and warehousing segments across Western Canada. Comparable as a mid-to-large Canadian carrier serving oilfield, agricultural, and general freight with similar multi-vertical model.
• Bison Transport: Canadian asset-based carrier offering dry van, refrigerated, flat deck, and specialized freight across Canada and the U.S. Directly comparable as a Western Canada-based cross-border truckload carrier with similar equipment breadth and enterprise customer focus.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian truckload carrier providing dry van, refrigerated, flat deck, and dedicated services across North America. Comparable asset-based model serving similar enterprise shippers on cross-border lanes with overlapping Western Canada and U.S. Pacific Northwest geography.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics provider with LTL, truckload, intermodal, and warehousing capabilities. Comparable for the cross-dock, warehousing, and multi-modal elements of Vedder's general freight and transloading services.

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: Parent conglomerate and one of North America's largest transportation and logistics platforms operating LTL, truckload, logistics, and dedicated services. Comparable as the broader parent platform whose strategy, capital allocation, and customer relationships shape Vedder's opportunities.
• Schneider National: Large U.S.-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics carrier with dedicated, bulk, and refrigerated services. Comparable in long-haul cross-border capacity and food-grade/refrigerated expertise relevant to Vedder's van and ABL divisions.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major North American transportation services company with truckload, intermodal, dedicated, and freight brokerage capabilities. Comparable in scale and for intermodal/rail-truck interline services relevant to Vedder's 90-railcar transloading operation.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of North America's largest truckload carriers with broad general freight, refrigerated, flatbed, and logistics services. Comparable as a large diversified North American truckload operator competing for cross-border and western U.S. volume.
• XPO: North American LTL provider with truckload and transportation services across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Comparable for cross-border and warehousing competencies adjacent to Vedder's general freight and ABL offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vedder-transportation-group

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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