What Ameri Connect does

Ameri-Connect Freight Services Inc. is a privately held freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, founded in June 1998. The company operates an integrated cross-border Canada–United States service that bundles freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and e-commerce fulfillment, with owned or operated warehouses in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Buffalo, Miami, and Barcelona. It positions itself as a mid-market logistics provider serving enterprise retailers, with publicly named EDI-approved clients including Target, Home Depot, Costco, Walmart, Wayfair, and Amazon, and is a member of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA), having adopted the CIFFA Standard Trading Conditions effective January 1, 2024.

The business model is built around per-shipment and contract-based freight forwarding fees, customs brokerage commissions, warehousing and storage charges, and e-commerce fulfillment pick-and-pack fees generated through retailer integrations. Go-to-market centers on winning enterprise retailer accounts via EDI-grade data exchange, supporting electronic order, shipment, and inventory flows, and leveraging cross-border Canada–U.S. expertise to handle import clearance, drayage, and onward distribution through the warehouse network. Underlying technology comprises an online shipment tracking platform, document management systems, and EDI integrations with major retailer back-ends; no proprietary AI or ML systems are disclosed.

The company is mature (25+ years of continuous operation), employs between 11 and 50 people, and has been actively extending its geographic footprint and service surface through recent Miami and Barcelona warehouse openings alongside an e-commerce fulfillment product line. Revenue and profitability figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ameri Connect

Legal name

Ameri-Connect Freight Services Inc.

Website

https://ameri-connect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ameri-Connect Freight Services is a Brampton, Ontario-based freight forwarder and customs broker offering warehousing, cross-border Canada–USA logistics, and e-commerce fulfillment to enterprise retailers via EDI integrations since 1998.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Express / Time-Critical Air Freight (Next-Flight-Out, AOG, Just-in-Time) (TLACAAAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing distribution
• Cross-border logistics
• E-commerce fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Brampton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Arranges carriage, transportation, storage, packing or handling of goods for clients. Includes Ocean Freight (LCL, FCL, consolidated loads, sea-air shipments), Air Freight (small packages, consolidated cargo, project cargo, charter services), and Ground Transportation (LTL/FTL, rail/intermodal).
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Provides customs services including pre-clearance procedures, PARS, electronic release (ACROSS), EDI, customs audits, import/export assistance, CARM portal support, DDP/DDU clearance, and duty drawback.
3. Warehousing and Distribution Services: Storage, order fulfillment, pick/pack/label operations, kitting, custom palletization, cross-docking, bonded storage, and distribution services.
4. E-Commerce Fulfillment Services: Reverse logistics, first mile and last mile delivery, 3PL warehousing, order fulfillment, international eCommerce support, and third-party shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ameri-Connect Freight Services Inc. provides global and domestic supply chain solutions, including freight forwarding (ocean, air, ground transportation), customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment. The company specializes in cross-border Canada-USA logistics and operates an automated online platform providing real-time shipment visibility, document management, and CARM portal support for clients.

Product overview

Ameri-Connect Freight Services Inc. is a boutique full-service logistics and freight forwarding company incorporated in 1998, providing global and domestic supply chain solutions. The company operates a unified platform combining an online tracking system and document management system as core infrastructure, supported by modular service offerings including Ocean Freight Services, Air Freight Services, Ground Transportation, Foreign to Foreign Movement, Customs Brokerage Services (with CARM portal support), Warehousing and Distribution, and E-Commerce Fulfillment. The platform also includes Co-Packing Services and provides clients with a Quote Request System and Global Tracking Portal for shipment management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Services

Named customers8 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

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EDI Approved Retail PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationAmeri-Connect maintains EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) approved partnerships enabling retail compliance with major retail and e-commerce partners. These partnerships allow seamless electronic data exchange for order processing, shipping notifications, and invoicing with major retailers.
• Steamship Lines (Ocean Freight Carriers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmeri-Connect has established contracts with steamship lines to provide comprehensive and competitive ocean freight service options including Less than Container Load (LCL), Full Container Load (FCL), and consolidated buyers loads.
• Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)coreOthersAmeri-Connect operates under CIFFA Standard Trading Conditions, adopted January 1, 2024. The company is authorized to use these conditions as a member in good standing of CIFFA.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Livingston International: Canadian-headquartered customs broker and freight forwarder with deep cross-border NAFTA expertise and EDI integrations to major retailers; the most direct domestic comparable to Ameri-Connect's customs-plus-forwarding model.
• FLS Transportation Services: North American freight brokerage and 3PL providing cross-border, LTL/FTL, and supply chain services; similar mid-market positioning to Ameri-Connect with overlapping cross-border Canada-US clientele.
• Cole International: Canadian customs broker and trade-services firm offering customs clearance, consulting, and freight forwarding across North America, competing for the same Canadian importer/exporter wallet as Ameri-Connect.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-enabled freight forwarder offering digital forwarding, customs, and supply-chain visibility; competes for the same digitally-minded SMB and mid-market shippers that Ameri-Connect targets via its online quote and tracking platform.

Regional players

• Purolator: Canadian parcel and freight courier with cross-border US reach and warehousing; competes for Canadian ground and e-commerce fulfillment work that overlaps with Ameri-Connect's Canadian road and 3PL services.
• Day & Ross Freight (McCain Group): Canadian LTL/FTL carrier and 3PL with cross-border US capabilities, directly comparable to Ameri-Connect's ground transportation and Canadian road services.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: US-listed global logistics provider specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding with customs brokerage; directly comparable in service mix but operates at substantially larger scale than Ameri-Connect.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of North America's largest 3PLs and freight brokers with NAST (North American Surface Transportation) and Global Forwarding divisions; competes broadly with Ameri-Connect for cross-border and enterprise forwarding business.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with strong cross-border North America capabilities, providing integrated forwarding, customs, and warehousing services that overlap with Ameri-Connect's full-service offering.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and customs brokerage leader with extensive North American presence; competes for the same enterprise forwarding and customs work as Ameri-Connect but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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