What Deloupe does

Deloupe is a Quebec-based manufacturer of heavy-duty steel semi-trailers founded in 1972 and privately held under Gestion Brasa, a diversified industrial group that also owns Trailex and Porcupine Trailers. The company designs and builds a broad portfolio spanning logging trailers (Viking, Trailex, Timmins, Pup, B-Train), end dumps, walking floors, lowboys, sliding-axle and scissor-neck platforms, pole trailers, crushed-car and poultry trailers, plus custom chassis fabrication. Differentiation rests on proprietary engineering systems (DSS, JKP, ACS, HDVCSS, HSC, MSS, Viking DDS), use of premium materials (T1 steel at 100,000 psi, Hardox 450/500), and a 5-year chassis warranty described as the longest in the industry.

The company operates three manufacturing facilities across Canada (Saint-Évariste-de-Forsyth QC headquarters, Timmins ON, and Rimouski QC) and serves six primary verticals: forestry, oil & energy, metals & scrap, waste/recycling, industrial/construction, and agriculture. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of new trailers, parts and service through a tiered Viking Service Team Partner Program (Standard, Premium, Premium+ with $20K-$60K minimum annual revenues), and direct technical and repair-shop services. Go-to-market is predominantly indirect via a North American certified Viking Partner Dealer network, with an exclusive oilfield distribution partnership with Camex and direct sales support for custom inquiries.

The business model is therefore a hybrid of capital-equipment manufacturing and aftermarket services, with the dealer/service tier structure designed to capture recurring parts and warranty revenue. Customer concentration risk is moderate given diversification across six verticals but with reliance on cyclical forestry and oilfield demand and no disclosed end-customer logos. The company has expanded its product surface (2025 launches of Poultry Trailer and Frameless End Dump) and formalized its dealer economics, signaling continued product-led growth under a privately-held, family-controlled ownership structure with a track record of bolt-on M&A.

Name

Deloupe

Legal name

Deloupe

Website

https://deloupe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deloupe is a Quebec-based, family-owned manufacturer of heavy-duty steel semi-trailers founded in 1972, serving forestry, oilfield, waste, metals, construction, and agriculture fleets across North America through a certified Viking Partner Dealer network and three Canadian plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy-Duty Semi-Trailers and Commercial Trucking Equipment

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

Keywords

• Semi-trailer manufacturing
• Heavy-duty transport equipment
• Logging trailers
• Custom chassis fabrication
• Commercial trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Évariste-de-forsyth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semi-trailer sales: Manufacturing and sale of semi-trailers including logging trailers, end dumps, walking floors, lowboys, and custom trailers for various industries.
2. Certified dealer parts and service: Parts sales and repair services through certified Viking Service Team partners, with tiered certification levels (Standard, Premium, Premium+) offering varying discount rates on parts.
3. Repair shop services: Direct and mobile repair services for trailers including welding, equipment installation, parts replacement, and remote repair support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Deloupe designs, manufactures, and distributes steel semi-trailers for heavy-duty road transport applications. The product portfolio includes logging trailers (Viking, Trailex, Timmins, Pup, B-Train), end dumps, walking floors, push-outs, lowboys, sliding axle, scissor neck, crushed car, poultry, and pole trailers, plus custom chassis fabrication. The company also provides technical service, repair shop operations, and a certified dealer/parts partner program.

Product overview

Deloupe is a Quebec-based manufacturer of semi-trailers combining performance, productivity, and reliability. The product portfolio centers on logging trailers (Viking ultralight, Trailex hybrid, Timmins heavy-duty, Pup, B-Train) and extends to dump trailers (Elliptical End Dump, Frameless End Dump, Gravel Pup, Tin Scow), walking floor trailers (Elliptical Walking/Fixed Floor, Push Out), flatbed/recovery trailers (Lowboy, TILT Sliding Axle, Scissor Neck), and specialized trailers (Crushed Car, Poultry, Pole Trailers). Custom chassis fabrication is offered for specialized applications. The company provides complementary service offerings including technical service and repair shop capabilities, supported by a certified Viking Service Team partner network. The Viking branding serves as the primary product identity, with the company offering a 5-year chassis warranty as a key differentiator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viking: Ultralight logging semi-trailer - the industry's lightest logging trailer, perfect for long distances. Engineered with long hauls in mind, combines lightweight construction with exceptional strength.
• Trailex
• Timmins

Products and services

• Viking Ultralight Logging Trailer

Quantifiable outcome

• Walking floor trailers up to 1,000 kg lighter than competition
• +11 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Porcupine TrailerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Founded in 1964, Porcupine Trailers was the first to commercialize forest trailers and invented tools like the first-generation delimber. Acquired by Gestion Brasa in 2016 to complement Deloupe and Trailex.
• TrailexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Leader in concrete trailers and specialist in forest semi-trailers, Trailex combined with Deloupe under Gestion Brasa ownership to create a diversified trailer manufacturing group.
• CamexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth America's leading distributor of oil field transportation equipment. Deloupe designs and manufactures semi-trailers for the oil industry in partnership with Camex.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East Manufacturing: Manufacturer of aluminum and steel dump trailers, platforms, and refuse trailers — directly comparable to Deloupe's elliptical end dumps, frameless dumps, and crushed-car/walking-floor waste trailers.
• MAC Trailer: US manufacturer of dump trailers, transfer trailers, and pneumatic trailers — competing with Deloupe in end dumps, frameless dumps, and bulk-haul applications across North American industrial and aggregate markets.
• BWS Manufacturing: Canadian manufacturer of heavy-haul and specialized trailers including logging, lowboy, and platform trailers — an overlapping Canadian peer competing with Deloupe in forestry and heavy-equipment transport markets.
• Wabash National: Major North American manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies with a comparable product portfolio spanning dry vans, refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, and dump trailers — competing head-to-head with Deloupe in industrial and freight semi-trailer categories.
• Fontaine Trailer Company: Manufacturer of flatbeds, drop-deck/lowboy platforms, and specialty trailers — closely comparable to Deloupe's Lowboy, TILT Sliding Axle, and Scissor Neck heavy-equipment transport product line.
• Trail King Industries: Manufacturer of specialty trailers including lowboys, flatbeds, bulk haul, and construction equipment trailers — overlapping with Deloupe's Lowboy, Scissor Neck, and end-dump product lines serving industrial and construction fleet buyers.
• Great Dane: US-based trailer manufacturer producing dry vans, refrigerated trailers, flatbeds, and dump trailers — a direct competitor in the same heavy-haul semi-trailer categories that Deloupe serves, with comparable end customers in industrial and waste/aggregate segments.
• Lode King: Canadian manufacturer of agricultural, grain, and specialty trailers including dump trailers and chassis — comparable to Deloupe's gravel pup, end-dump, and custom chassis offerings serving Canadian agriculture and aggregate customers.
• Heil Trailer International: Global manufacturer of trailers for the refuse, construction, and bulk transport industries including rear-load, front-load, and tipper trailers — directly comparable to Deloupe's waste/recycling and end-dump/walking-floor product offerings.
• Manac: Canadian manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies headquartered in Quebec — a closely overlapping domestic peer producing logging trailers, dump trailers, platform trailers, and specialty trailers for the same North American forestry, construction, and industrial fleet customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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