What Kriska Transportation Group does

Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) is a privately held Canadian transportation holding company headquartered in Prescott, Ontario, with Mullen Group (TSX: MTL) as a significant shareholder. The group operates more than 800 trucks, 2,000+ trailers, and 300,000+ square feet of warehousing under seven specialized operating subsidiaries — Kriska Holdings Limited, Mill Creek Motor Freight, JMF Transport, TransPro Freight Systems, Service Freight Systems, Liberty Linehaul West, and most recently Sharp Transportation Systems (acquired April 2026). Approximately 80% of revenue is transborder freight between Canada and the United States, with additional reach into Mexico. Across these subsidiaries, KTG delivers dry van truckload, less-than-truckload, temperature-controlled (including pharmaceutical-grade refrigerated), dedicated contract carriage, warehousing and distribution, and third-party logistics.

KTG's underlying technology stack is conventional but consolidated: fleet-wide telematics enable remote monitoring of trucks and temperature-controlled trailers, supported by GPS tracking, state-of-the-art communication systems, and a MAVES warehouse management system deployed across warehousing facilities. A 3-year tractor trade cycle keeps the fleet young and cost-efficient; SmartWay membership, C-TPAT certification (Mill Creek), and PIPEDA compliance support cross-border execution. The build-vs-buy pattern is buy: KTG has executed over a dozen acquisitions since 2014, retaining the operating brands and adding them to the platform.

The business model is asset-based and transactional. Revenue is generated primarily through contracted and spot trucking services with enterprise customers in retail, restaurant, medical/pharmaceutical, and manufacturing end-markets, plus managed-services revenue from warehousing and the KTG Qualified Carriers brokerage network. GTM is sales-led with dedicated account executives and a multi-company structure that lets each subsidiary maintain its brand identity and customer relationships while sharing group-level procurement, safety, compliance, and finance functions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted per customer based on freight volume, distance, and service type.

Name

Kriska Transportation Group

Legal name

Kriska Transportation Group Limited

Website

https://kriskagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kriska Transportation Group is a privately held Canadian trucking and logistics holding company operating 800+ trucks and 2,000+ trailers across seven subsidiaries, providing cross-border truckload, LTL, temperature-controlled, dedicated, warehousing, and third-party logistics services to enterprise customers in retail, restaurant, medical, and manufacturing sectors across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking and Logistics Services

NAICS

Truck Transportation (484), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

Keywords

• Cross-border trucking
• Temperature-controlled freight
• Dry van truckload
• Warehousing distribution
• Less-than-truckload shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation Services: Asset-based truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) services providing regional transportation, dedicated service and distribution opportunities across Canada, USA and Mexico. Includes dry van, temperature-controlled, and specialized freight hauling.
2. Logistics Services: Third-party logistics and transportation management services including LTL, expedited, dedicated contract, flatbed, specialized trade show transportation, and intermodal services through KTG Qualified Carriers network.
3. Warehousing & Distribution: Long and short-term warehousing services with facilities around the GTA, Prescott Ontario, and southern Quebec. Includes heated storage, cross-docking, container loading/unloading, material handling, and Just-in-Time delivery services.
4. Dedicated Transportation: Dedicated contract transportation services with dry and temperature controlled fleets, providing customized fleet solutions for specific customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kriska Transportation Group operates an asset-based trucking and logistics network across North America through seven operating companies, providing dry van truckload, less-than-truckload, temperature-controlled, dedicated transportation, third-party logistics, cross-border, and warehousing and distribution services. The company runs over 800 trucks and 2,000 trailers across Ontario, Quebec, and California, with approximately 80% of business in transborder Canada-USA freight and 300,000+ sq ft of warehousing space.

Product overview

Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) is a Canadian transportation holding company offering a portfolio of logistics and trucking services through its seven operating companies: Kriska Holdings Limited, Mill Creek Motor Freight, JMF Transport, TransPro Freight Systems, Service Freight Systems, Liberty Linehaul West, and Sharp Transportation Systems. The group operates over 800 trucks and 2000 trailers providing dry van truckload, LTL, temperature-controlled, dedicated transportation, logistics, warehousing and distribution, and cross-border services across North America. Services are delivered through a network of geographically distributed operating subsidiaries that serve different regional markets and specializations, unified under the KTG umbrella with shared technology infrastructure including fleet-wide telematics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Van Truckload and LTL Truckload and less-than-truckload services for regional transportation, dedicated service, and distribution opportunities across Canada, USA, and Mexico, with nationwide or cross-border reach.
• Temperature Controlled Transportation Temperature-controlled shipping services with remote monitoring and adjustability for ambient, cool, frozen, or freeze-protection requirements, using 53-foot trailers equipped with the latest temperature control technology.
• Dedicated Transportation Dedicated contract transportation with modern and reliable equipment for both dry and temperature-controlled fleet requirements, providing customized fleet solutions for specific customer needs.
• Third-Party Logistics Logistics services including LTL and truckload, expedited, dedicated contract, flatbed, specialized trade show transportation, and intermodal services delivered through the KTG Qualified Carriers network.
• Warehousing and Distribution Long and short-term warehousing with facilities around the Greater Toronto Area, Prescott, Ontario, and southern Quebec. Features include heated storage, cross-docking, container loading/unloading, material handling, and Just-in-Time delivery services.
• Cross-Border Trucking and Logistics Cross-border truckload, LTL, and logistics services between Canada, the USA, and Mexico, with FAST and CSA approved drivers, GPS tracking, and temperature-controlled trailer capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of business is transborder freight
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnilevercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through the Unilever Safe Haven Program allowing Kriska drivers to park trucks overnight at Unilever's Newville location. The program improves driver safety and comfort while increasing productivity. Unilever made the program permanent after initial success and is expanding it to other facilities.
• Trucks for Change NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Seymour, KTG CEO, is a founding board member of the Trucks for Change Network which connects trucking firms with registered charitable organizations requiring transportation services.
• SmartWay TransportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTG and its companies are SmartWay members, dedicated to advancing environmental responsibilities through fuel reduction initiatives including aerodynamic tractors, trailer skirts, and speed governor programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mullen Group: Publicly-traded Canadian logistics conglomerate (TSX: MTL) and significant shareholder of KTG. Operates a broad portfolio of trucking, logistics, and oilfield services across Canada and the US, providing a direct comparable for KTG's diversified asset-based truckload and logistics model.
• TFI International: One of Canada's largest trucking and logistics conglomerates (TSX: TFII), operating LTL, TL, dedicated, logistics, and warehousing across North America. Directly comparable to KTG in cross-border LTL/TL, dedicated, and warehousing services at a larger scale.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier with LTL, logistics, and warehousing. Comparable as a diversified North American TL/LTL/logistics peer, though primarily US-domestic with limited cross-border Canada exposure.
• XPO Logistics: US-headquartered LTL and asset-based logistics provider. Comparable to KTG's LTL and dedicated contract services, and a relevant competitor for US shippers served by KTG.

Direct peers

• Day & Ross: Canadian LTL and logistics carrier operating across Canada and into the US, owned by McCain Foods. Highly comparable to KTG's portfolio mix of LTL, TL, dedicated, and logistics services in the Canadian cross-border market.
• Schneider National: Major US-headquartered asset-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics carrier. Several KTG executives (David Tumber, Heather Mewhinney) previously held roles at Schneider, and KTG's specialized freight, dedicated, and logistics offerings directly mirror Schneider's portfolio.
• J.B. Hunt Transport: Large US asset-based intermodal, dedicated, and truckload carrier. Comparable to KTG's dedicated contract and intermodal services through KTG Qualified Carriers, particularly on cross-border lanes.
• C.H. Robinson: Largest North American third-party logistics broker and freight forwarder. Comparable to KTG's third-party logistics and freight brokerage arm via KTG Qualified Carriers, particularly on cross-border loads.
• Celadon Group / Heartland Express: US asset-based truckload carrier with comparable temperature-controlled and dry van TL services. Relevant peer for KTG's specialized freight and reefer operations across North America.

Regional players

• Purolator: Canada-focused expedited parcel and LTL carrier owned by Canada Post. Comparable as a Canadian LTL competitor competing for similar cross-border retail and B2B freight customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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