What Connect Logistics does

Connect Logistics is a non-asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company arranges freight transportation across Canada and the United States through an extensive carrier network rather than owning equipment, sourcing capacity for LTL, FTL, partial loads, temperature-controlled, critical/expedited, flatbed, white-glove final mile, air, and ocean shipments. Following its 2017 acquisition by Atlas Van Lines Canada (a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, Inc.), Connect operates with access to nearly 500 Atlas agents and supporting terminal and warehousing infrastructure. The company is a subsidiary of Atlas Van Lines (Canada) Inc. and ultimately owned by Atlas World Group, Inc.

Connect Logistics serves segmented verticals — cross-border Canada↔U.S. freight, retail rollout and remodels, hospital and medical equipment, solar and renewable energy, trade show and events, and industrial/manufacturing — alongside a general 3PL offering. Its proprietary UFOS (Universal Freight Operating System) platform and the customer-facing Quick Track portal provide real-time shipment visibility. The Connect Brokerage Program extends its reach by providing independent freight brokers with back-office administration, pricing tools, and access to Atlas's national buying power, while Managed Transportation Services (MTS) offers enterprise clients fully outsourced shipping strategy, negotiation, and administration. In January 2025, Atlas Canada acquired Orbit Brokers, a customs brokerage firm founded in 1988, and aligned it under Connect Logistics, adding integrated customs clearance to the cross-border portfolio.

The company monetizes through per-shipment transaction fees on 3PL freight, managed services fees and carrier cost markups under MTS, and administrative commissions and preferential pricing fees in the Brokerage Program. Sales is executed via direct enterprise outreach, phone/email, and the brokerage channel, with EDI available for B2B integration. Customer count was reported at 200+ as of 2017, and headcount is in the 51-100 range. There is no public revenue disclosure, no venture or private equity funding, and no app or public API; the company is privately held within the Atlas family of companies.

Name

Connect Logistics

Legal name

Connect Logistics

Website

https://connectlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Connect Logistics is a non-asset third-party logistics provider founded in 1999, arranging freight across Canada and the U.S. for retail, healthcare, solar, trade show, and industrial clients via its carrier network, UFOS tracking platform, and Atlas Van Lines affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE), Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services (TLAIAAAN), Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Transportation Management Services (TMS-as-a-Service / Managed Transportation) (TLAIANAB), Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Freight transportation management
• Cross-border shipping services
• Specialized freight logistics
• Managed transportation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Transportation Services (MTS): Full-service logistics management where Connect handles shipping strategy, cost negotiation, service quality guarantees, and administration for enterprise clients. Revenue generated through service fees and carrier cost markups.
2. Brokerage Program: Back-office services for independent freight brokers including billing, credit analysis, claims handling, and access to Atlas pricing tools. Revenue generated through administrative fees, commissions, and preferential pricing access.
3. Third-Party Logistics (3PL): Non-asset based freight transportation services including LTL, FTL, partial loads, temperature-controlled, cross-border, and specialized shipping. Revenue generated through transportation fees, typically quoted per shipment or under contract.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Connect Logistics is a non-asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider that arranges and manages freight transportation across Canada and the United States. The company matches shipments from businesses to carriers within its extensive network, offering LTL, FTL/partial load, cross-border, temperature-controlled, white glove, flatbed, trade show, solar, medical, and air/ocean freight services. Operations are supported by the Atlas Van Lines Canada agent network and the proprietary UFOS tracking system.

Product overview

Connect Logistics is a non-asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive suite of freight and logistics services across Canada and the U.S. The company's core offering consists of specialized transportation services organized by industry vertical and shipment type: Cross-Border Logistics, Retail Rollout & Remodel Logistics, Specialized Moving & Freight, Hospital & Medical Equipment Logistics, Solar & Renewable Energy Logistics, Final Mile & White Glove Delivery, LTL, Partial Load, Critical Shipments, Temperature-Controlled Logistics, Flatbed/Specialized Equipment, Trade Show Logistics, and Air/Ocean Freight. These services are powered by the company's proprietary UFOS tracking system and supplemented by the Connect Brokerage Program for freight brokers and Managed Transportation Services for enterprises seeking outsourced shipping management. Following the January 2025 acquisition of Orbit Brokers, the company also offers integrated customs clearance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cross-Border Logistics (Canada ↔ U.S.) Cross-border freight shipping between Canada and the United States including FTL, LTL transportation, customs documentation, staging, warehousing, distribution, and final-mile delivery with real-time tracking for manufacturing, retail distribution, and 3PL partnership customers.
• Retail Rollout & Remodel Logistics Coordinated multi-site retail logistics for new store openings, remodels, and national fixture refreshes across Canada, including fixture warehousing, staging, white glove delivery, on-site installation, reverse logistics, and debris removal.
• Specialized Moving & Freight Custom freight solutions for oversized, sensitive, or high-value shipments using flatbed, step deck, and double-drop trailers, including equipment transport, permit planning, route optimization, partial load solutions, and multi-leg coordination.
• Hospital & Medical Equipment Logistics Specialized medical freight shipping with white glove delivery, final-mile setup, and full-chain visibility, including inside delivery, equipment installation, temperature-controlled shipping, and compliance tracking for hospitals, clinics, and medical equipment manufacturers/distributors.
• Solar & Renewable Energy Logistics End-to-end solar logistics solutions for clean energy providers, contractors, and manufacturers, including flatbed shipping for panels and hardware, partial load and multi-drop delivery, cross-border coordination, and scalable freight for utility-scale or rooftop projects.
• Final Mile & White Glove Delivery Last-mile delivery combining inside delivery, placement at point of use, white glove installation, packaging removal, and final site preparation for retail, healthcare, and hospitality applications.
• LTL (Less-than-Truckload) Flexible less-than-truckload shipping services across Canada and the U.S. with real-time tracking, scheduled pickups, optimized transit routes, and cross-border LTL shipping with customs support.
• Partial Load Mid-sized freight solutions for shipments between LTL and FTL, offering shared trailer space, custom routing, minimal handling, time-sensitive coordination, and tracking from pickup to delivery.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Orbit BrokerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Orbit Brokers, a customs brokerage company with over 35 years of experience, was acquired by Atlas Canada effective January 1, 2025. As part of the Atlas family, Orbit specializes in cross-border shipments and complex customs requirements. Orbit Brokers now reports into Connect Logistics, enhancing Connect's ability to offer seamless customs clearance solutions.
• Atlas Van Lines CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2017Atlas Van Lines Canada acquired Connect Logistics in June 2017. Connect continues to operate under its current name and leadership. Atlas provides infrastructure including nearly 500 agents, terminals, warehousing, specialized equipment, white glove service, and home deliveries. This is the parent-subsidiary relationship that defines Connect's operational framework.
• Carrier PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnect Logistics maintains a large carrier base throughout North America. Carriers provide transportation services for Connect's freight shipments. The company works with carriers covering various southbound and northbound lanes for cross-border shipping, as well as domestic routes in Canada and the U.S. Carriers can apply to partner through the Haul With Us program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TFI International: Canadian-headquartered, multi-mode 3PL and less-than-truckload carrier operating across North America. Most directly comparable to Connect on cross-border Canada-U.S. freight, LTL, and logistics services, but at substantially larger scale and with owned assets.
• Day & Ross Transportation Group: TFI International subsidiary providing LTL, TL, and logistics services across Canada and the U.S. Direct competitor to Connect in cross-border and Canadian freight, with comparable cross-border expertise and multi-service portfolio.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian non-asset-leaning 3PL and LTL provider with extensive cross-border coverage. Comparable to Connect on multi-mode service mix, cross-border lane focus, and Canadian mid-market customer base.
• Echo Global Logistics: U.S.-headquartered non-asset freight broker and managed transportation provider. Comparable to Connect on non-asset brokerage, managed transportation services, and multi-mode offering, primarily in the U.S. market.

Broad incumbents

• Purolator: Major Canadian parcel and logistics carrier owned by Canada Post. Overlaps with Connect on Canadian distribution, white-glove, and time-sensitive shipments, but is much larger and broader in scope.
• C.H. Robinson: Global non-asset freight broker and 3PL with North American strength. Closely comparable to Connect's non-asset brokerage model, managed services, and cross-border capability, but at vastly larger scale with a global technology platform.
• XPO Logistics: Large North American LTL and truck brokerage operator. Comparable to Connect on transactional freight and managed transportation, but with owned LTL assets and significantly greater scale.
• GXO Logistics: Major contract logistics and warehousing provider. Comparable to Connect on managed transportation and value-added services but focused on warehousing rather than freight brokerage.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarder with strong North American air and ocean capacity. Comparable to Connect on air/ocean freight forwarding and cross-border services, but with much larger international footprint and managed transportation capabilities.

Emerging players

• Freightcom (Roadie/UPS): Canadian parcel and freight comparison platform. Compares to Connect on Canadian LTL and parcel logistics, though primarily a digital broker serving SMBs rather than enterprise cross-border accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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