ISG Transportation

What ISG Transportation does

ISG Transportation is an asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1992 and headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, with a secondary US office in Springfield, Missouri established around 2022. The company specializes in North American freight, with particular depth in cross-border transportation between the United States and Canada, and serves a horizontal customer base spanning Fortune 500 enterprises to local businesses across multiple industries including manufacturing (Rust-Oleum), nutrition products (True Brands), and general commerce (Covertex Corporation).

The company's product platform comprises six integrated service modules: North American Cross Border freight (LTL and FTL trucking, including temperature-controlled and specialized equipment such as flatbed, dropdeck, RGN/Float, and oversize/overdimensional), ISG Direct Expedited Freight (24/7/365 time-sensitive shipments including air charters and hand carries), 4PL Managed Freight (KPI scoreboards, freight payment and audit, carrier compliance reporting, claims management, and least-cost routing), Warehouse & Distribution (short- and long-term storage, e-commerce fulfillment, bulk storage, cross-docking, offsite storage), Ocean/Air/Intermodal (LCL/FCL ocean, air charter, customs brokerage), and Easy Cargo (an add-on cargo protection policy with automatic $250k per-shipment coverage and 30-day claims processing). Underlying technology includes satellite tracking, cloud-based backup and disaster recovery, business intelligence tools for KPI measurement, and customer-facing KPI scoreboards, accessed via secure client and carrier portals.

ISG makes money primarily through transaction-fee freight services across LTL, FTL, expedited, ocean/air, and warehousing, supplemented by managed-services revenue from its 4PL offering and a transaction-fee model for Easy Cargo coverage. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-sales oriented, with commission-based sales representatives (some in work-from-home arrangements) recruited with their existing client books, plus Business Development Managers, a website quote-request funnel, and dedicated client and carrier portals for ongoing account management.

Name

ISG Transportation

Legal name

ISG Transportation Inc.

Website

https://isgtransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ISG Transportation is an asset-based 3PL founded in 1992 that provides LTL, FTL, expedited, 4PL managed freight, warehousing, and intermodal services across North America, specializing in US-Canada cross-border shipments for Fortune 500 and mid-market shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC), Freight Audit, Payment & Settlement (AP Automation, E-Payments, Disputes) (TLAEAIAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• LTL trucking
• Cross-border logistics
• 4PL managed freight
• Warehouse distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. North American Cross Border Freight: LTL and FTL trucking services for domestic US and Canadian shipments as well as cross-border freight between the US and Canada.
2. ISG Direct Expedited Freight: Time-sensitive freight services available 24/7/365 including air charters and hand carries with guaranteed delivery options.
3. 4PL Managed Freight: Complete supply chain management services including KPI scoreboards, freight payment and audit services, carrier compliance reporting, and claims reporting.
4. Warehouse & Distribution: Short-term and long-term storage services, e-commerce services, bulk storage, cross-docking, and offsite storage capabilities.
5. Ocean/Air/Intermodal: International freight forwarding services including local drayage, LCL and FCL ocean shipping, and air charters with customs brokerage.
6. Easy Cargo: Cargo protection policy covering full replacement value with automatic $250k coverage on every shipment, fast claims processing within 30 days.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISG Transportation is an asset-based 3PL/4PL logistics provider that delivers freight transportation and supply chain management services across North America. Its offerings span LTL and FTL trucking between the US and Canada, expedited 24/7/365 freight, fourth-party managed freight with KPI scoreboards, warehousing and distribution, ocean/air/intermodal forwarding with customs brokerage, and a cargo protection policy (Easy Cargo) with up to $250k automatic coverage per shipment.

Product overview

ISG Transportation operates as an Asset Based 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) provider offering a unified logistics platform with six integrated service modules. The core offering includes North American Cross Border freight services (LTL/FTL trucking), ISG Direct Expedited Freight (time-sensitive shipments with 24/7 availability), and 4PL Managed Freight (comprehensive supply chain management). These are supplemented by Warehouse & Distribution services (storage, cross-docking, e-commerce), Ocean/Air/Intermodal transportation, and the Easy Cargo add-on protection policy. The platform is distinguished by high-level reporting software, satellite tracking, Business Intelligence tools for KPI measurement, cloud-based disaster recovery, and 30 years of cross-border expertise serving clients from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North American Cross Border LTL and FTL trucking services for domestic US and Canadian shipments as well as cross-border transportation between the two countries, including temperature-controlled and specialized freight options such as flatbed, dropdeck, RGN/Float, and oversize/overdimensional shipments.
• ISG Direct Expedited Freight Time-sensitive freight services available 24/7/365 with guaranteed delivery, including air charter and hand carry options for urgent shipments requiring expedited handling.
• 4PL Managed Freight Fourth-party logistics management providing complete supply chain visibility, KPI scoreboards, freight payment and audit services, carrier compliance reporting, claims reporting, and least cost routing optimization.
• Warehouse & Distribution Short-term and long-term warehousing services including e-commerce fulfillment, bulk storage, offsite storage, and cross-docking capabilities for commodities of all kinds.
• Ocean / Air / Intermodal International and domestic intermodal freight services including local drayage, LCL (Less than Container Load) and FCL (Full Container Load) ocean shipping, and air charter services with customs brokerage support.
• Easy Cargo Cargo protection policy covering goods for full replacement value with automatic $250k coverage per shipment, fast claims processing (paid within 30 days), and no declared value required on Bill of Lading. Higher coverage limits available with prior notification.

Named customers3 records

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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isgtrans
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISGTransportation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isg-transportation-inc-/?originalSubdomain=ca
• Instagraminstagram.com/isgtransport/?hl=en

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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