Day & Ross Freight

Name

Day & Ross Freight

Legal name

Day & Ross Inc.

Website

https://dayross.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border LTL (US-MX/US-CA) (TLADAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expedited / Time-Critical Managed Freight (TLAIAEAH), Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC), Expedited Cross-Border Ground (USMCA/EU Time-Critical) (TLADANAH)

Keywords

• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Truckload freight services
• Dedicated fleet solutions
• Home delivery logistics
• Intermodal logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartland

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. LTL (Less Than Truckload) Freight: Less-than-truckload shipping services for customers who need to ship freight that doesn't require a full trailer.
2. Truckload Services: Full truckload freight services for customers shipping full trailer loads.
3. Dedicated Fleet Solutions: Custom fleet solutions for customers requiring dedicated transportation capacity.
4. Home Delivery: Residential and commercial delivery services.
5. Flatbed Transportation: Flatbed trucking services for oversized or specialized freight.
6. Logistics (Intermodal, Ocean, Air): Multi-modal logistics solutions including intermodal, ocean freight, and air freight services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Day & Ross Freight provides comprehensive North American freight transportation and logistics services across six core modes: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), full Truckload, Home Delivery, Dedicated Fleet, Flatbed, and multi-modal Logistics (intermodal, ocean, and air freight). The company serves business shippers requiring reliable, cost-effective freight movement, operating an 8,000+ team-member fleet with self-service online quoting, booking, and tracking through dayross.com alongside dedicated enterprise capacity solutions.

Product overview

Day & Ross Freight operates as a diversified transportation and logistics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of freight shipping services. The core service offerings include LTL (Less-Than-Truckload), Truckload, Home Delivery, Dedicated Fleet, Flatbed, and Logistics services (intermodal, ocean, and air freight). The company leverages technology including TruckMate and AI-powered tools to optimize route planning, fleet management, and operational efficiency. As a McCain company with over 8,000 team members, Day & Ross provides integrated freight solutions across North America, combining traditional trucking services with advanced technology for supply chain optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Less-than-truckload shipping service for shipments that do not require a full trailer, providing cost-effective freight solutions with reliable transit times across North America for business shippers.
• Truckload Full truckload freight shipping service for large shipments requiring dedicated trailer space, serving customers with high-volume transportation needs across North America.
• Home Delivery Final-mile delivery service to residential and business addresses, handling time-sensitive and oversized shipments with white-glove service options.
• Dedicated Fleet Customized fleet solutions providing dedicated trucks and drivers exclusively for specific customers, ensuring consistent capacity and tailored service levels for enterprise shippers.
• Flatbed Flatbed trucking service for oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped cargo that cannot fit in standard enclosed trailers.
• Logistics Comprehensive logistics services including intermodal, ocean, and air freight solutions providing end-to-end supply chain management and multi-modal transportation options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12.26% decrease in total carbon footprint since 2021
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PECO PalletcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 February 2025Day & Ross participates in PECO Pallet's pooled pallet network as a trucking partner. PECO operates a pooled pallet network with over 90 depots and sort facilities managing approximately 23 million pallets across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Day & Ross earned PECO Pallet's 2025 Regional Carrier of the Year award for performance metrics including equipment reliability, on-time delivery, safety, and service quality.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• XPO Inc. Pure-play US LTL operator following its GXO spin-off; a relevant broader incumbent comparable on LTL unit economics, network density, and cross-border Canada-US competition.
• Schneider National: Diversified truckload, intermodal and logistics carrier with multi-modal offerings directly comparable to Day & Ross's intermodal/ocean/air Logistics service line.
• Yusen Logistics: Global 3PL with strong North American multi-modal capabilities; comparable to Day & Ross on multi-modal logistics (intermodal, ocean, air) serving enterprise shippers.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier that has expanded into LTL; comparable to Day & Ross on its diversified LTL/TL/Dedicated service portfolio and asset-heavy North American footprint.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest US LTL carrier with a premium density model that defines the service standard Day & Ross competes against in cross-border US-Canada LTL lanes; broader LTL incumbent with substantially larger scale.
• Saia Inc. US LTL carrier with a terminal network expansion strategy; relevant comparable for Day & Ross's LTL economics, terminal-driven cost structure, and US growth ambitions.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large diversified North American carrier with intermodal, dedicated, and final-mile services; comparable to Day & Ross on multi-modal logistics, dedicated fleet, and home delivery capabilities.

Emerging players

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American non-asset-based 3PL/freight broker; overlapping with Day & Ross's Logistics and brokerage-style services, especially on cross-border freight arrangement.

Direct peers

• Purolator: Canadian parcel and LTL carrier with comparable B2B freight and last-mile capabilities across Canada, competing head-to-head with Day & Ross for Canadian shipper volume and home-delivery contracts.
• TForce Freight: TFI International's LTL unit and Day & Ross's closest direct LTL competitor in Canada and cross-border lanes, operating a comparable LTL network with overlapping Canada-US coverage and similar mid-market shipper focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DayRossInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/day-&-ross-general-freight
• Xx.com/dayandrossgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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