RST Industries Limited

What RST Industries Limited does

RST Industries Limited, doing business as RST Transport, is a Canadian bulk transportation company founded in 1970 and headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick. The company operates a specialized fleet of tank trailers and dry bulk trailers providing four core trucking service lines — Fuel (light petroleum products), Chemical (industrial chemicals), Specialty Products (liquid asphalt, bunker fuel, propane), and Dry Bulk (fly ash, catalyst, salt, plastics, sand, cement) — across Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the eastern United States. Complementing its owned-asset trucking operations, RST offers rail transloading, brokerage services via a certified partner carrier network, and owner operator capacity for overflow and extended coverage.

The company's technology stack centers on a Transportation Management System (TMS) used for fleet operations and inventory management, with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities. RST also operates a 24/7 hazardous material Emergency Call Centre (1-877-624-8800) providing emergency response, decontamination (including COVID-19 services), and ERAP/E2 regulatory planning across Atlantic Canada. The firm holds C-TPAT and PIP certifications, reflecting its compliance infrastructure for cross-border hazmat transportation.

RST generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee-based transportation services billed to industrial and commercial customers — chemical manufacturers, fuel distributors, and dry bulk commodity shippers — with pricing conducted via direct quotes rather than published rate cards. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.D. Irving, Limited, operating within the conglomerate's Transportation and Logistics Division alongside Atlantic Towing, NBM Railways, JDI Logistics, Sunbury Transport, and Universal Truck and Trailer, benefiting from intra-group capital and shared logistics infrastructure. The company employs 11-50 people across its Saint John headquarters and regional terminals in Barrie, Ontario, and Pointe Aux Trembles, Quebec.

Name

RST Industries Limited

Legal name

RST Industries

Website

https://rsttransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RST Industries Limited (DBA: RST Transport) is a Canadian bulk trucking company operating since 1970, serving chemical, fuel, specialty product, and dry bulk shippers across Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the eastern United States. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.D. Irving, Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint John

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank Transportation Services: Core revenue from transporting liquid bulk commodities including fuel, chemicals, specialty products, and dry bulk materials. Services are delivered through company-owned fleet and owner operators across Eastern Canada and the eastern United States.
2. Logistics and Brokerage Services: Rail transloading services and brokerage operations utilizing certified partner carriers to meet customer transportation needs, providing additional capacity during demand spikes and extending service coverage areas.
3. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 hazardous material emergency response, decontamination, and emergency response planning services (ERAP/E2) throughout Atlantic Canada, including COVID-19 response services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RST Industries Limited, operating as RST Transport, provides tank and flatbed transportation services for bulk liquid and dry goods across Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the eastern United States. The company transports fuel, industrial chemicals, specialty products (such as liquid asphalt, bunker fuel, and propane), and dry bulk commodities (including fly ash, catalyst, salt, plastics, sand, and cement). It complements these trucking services with 24/7 hazardous material emergency response, COVID-19 decontamination, ERAP/E2 regulatory planning, rail transloading, and brokerage services delivered through a network of certified partner carriers.

Product overview

RST Industries Limited operates a multi-service transportation platform centered on safe, efficient tank transportation throughout Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the eastern United States. The core offering comprises four truckload service categories: Fuel (light petroleum products), Chemical (bulk industrial chemicals), Specialty Products (liquid asphalt, bunker fuel, propane), and Dry Bulk (commodities including fly ash, salt, plastics, sand, cement). Complementing trucking operations, the company provides emergency response services including 24/7 HazMat response, COVID-19 decontamination, and ERAP/E2 planning, plus logistics solutions encompassing rail transloading, carrier brokerage, and carrier partnership management. RST has operated since 1970 as a member of the J.D. Irving, Limited group of companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fuel Transportation
• Chemical Transportation
• Specialty Products Transportation
• Dry Bulk Transportation
• Emergency Response Services (ERS)
• COVID-19 Decontamination Services
• ERAP/E2 Planning Services
• Rail Transloading Services
• Brokerage and Carrier Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• THRSC AtlanticminorOthersIndustry partner displayed on RST's website. THRSC (Trucking Human Resources Sector Council) Atlantic supports workforce development in the trucking and transportation industry.
• APTA (Atlantic Provincial Trucking Association)minorOthersIndustry association member representing trucking companies in Atlantic Canada. Provides advocacy, networking, and industry standards support.
• Trucking HR CanadaminorOthersNational organization working to make Canada's trucking and logistics industry more productive and inclusive through human resources solutions.
• ATA (American Trucking Associations)minorOthersNational trade association for the trucking industry in the United States. Provides advocacy, standards development, and industry representation.
• PIP (Partners in Protection)minorOthersCanada's voluntary industry-government partnership program that enhances border and supply chain security. Administered by the Canada Border Services Agency.
• C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)minorOthersUS Customs and Border Protection voluntary program that works with the trade community to build secure supply chains and improve border security through certified partners.
• Atlantic TowingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Provides marine towing and related services.
• Harbour DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Real estate and port development operations.
• Kent Line AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Shipping agency and logistics services.
• JDI LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Third-party logistics provider.
• NBM RailwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Short line railway operations.
• Sunbury TransportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Specialized transportation services.
• Universal Truck and TrailerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Truck and trailer sales, service, and parts.
• Trans-Canada CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the J.D. Irving, Limited Transportation and Logistics Division. Transportation and logistics training institution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunbury Transport: Direct sister company under J.D. Irving's Transportation and Logistics Division, operating specialized transportation services in Eastern Canada with overlapping customer segments and shared back-office and terminal infrastructure.
• Day & Ross: Major Canadian less-than-truckload and specialized freight carrier serving the same Atlantic Canada and Quebec corridors with comparable industrial and bulk customer bases.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics provider with dedicated, specialized, and bulk freight services across Eastern Canada, competing directly for industrial and chemical freight in overlapping geographies.
• Quality Distribution: North American leader in dedicated bulk tank transportation for chemicals, food-grade, and energy customers, the closest pure-play tank truck peer by service mix and customer type.
• Mullen Group: Canadian diversified transportation and logistics company with specialized freight, bulk hauling, and logistics services operating in Western and Eastern Canada, comparable in structure to RST.
• Trimac Transportation: Canadian bulk carrier specializing in liquid and dry bulk transportation across chemicals, petroleum, and industrial customers, directly comparable in tank and dry bulk operations.

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: Large Canadian-headquartered transportation and logistics conglomerate operating specialized freight, LTL, and logistics segments across North America, providing a much broader national scale competitor in tank and bulk.
• JDI Logistics: Third-party logistics arm of J.D. Irving that complements RST's tank and bulk operations with broader supply chain and freight management capabilities for shared customers.
• Estes Express Lines: Large North American LTL and specialized freight carrier whose eastern US footprint overlaps with RST's eastern US service territory for chemical and industrial customers.

Regional players

• Bulkley Valley Bulk: Regional Canadian bulk carrier focused on dry bulk commodity transportation, overlapping with RST's dry bulk trailer services and Atlantic Canada / Eastern Canada industrial base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rst-sunbury-transport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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