XTL Transport

What XTL Transport does

XTL Transport Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Canadian transportation and supply chain solutions provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, with primary operations also in Etobicoke (Toronto), Calgary, and Vancouver. The company operates an asset-based platform spanning over-the-road truckload services (dry van, refrigerated, heated, and hazmat), cross-border Canada-U.S. transportation, dedicated fleet programs, warehousing and distribution (over 3.2 million sq. ft. across 8 Canadian facilities with rail-truck intermodal access in Montreal and Toronto), intermodal services, and asset-first logistics delivered through a partner carrier network. Its proprietary TempSolution™ brand provides temperature-controlled transport — refrigerated and heated — with R-6 insulated trailers, real-time monitoring, two-way communication, and pharmaceutical-grade cold-chain capabilities, complemented by the rebranded XTL Logistics USA subsidiary (formerly CBT Inc., Oakwood, Georgia) for U.S. cross-border capabilities.

The technology stack centers on a transportation management system with live GPS on all tractors and trailers, Orbcomm reefer telematics, ELD compliance, full EDI integration, AI-enhanced route optimization with dash-cam reporting, and robotic process automation for invoicing and payments. The fleet comprises 500+ power units and 1,300+ trailers under a young-equipment policy (tractors averaging under 2 years), supported by multiple certifications for cross-border clearance (FAST, C-TPAT, PIP, CSA, PARS, PAPS), hazmat handling, SmartWay environmental performance, Ecovadis Silver sustainability rating, and AIB International food-safety standards for warehousing.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee and managed-services arrangements: dedicated multi-year transportation contracts with embedded Customer Logistics Professionals (CLPs), spot and contract truckload lanes, warehousing fees (storage, co-packing, cross-docking, labelling, and assembly), intermodal fees, and partner-driven brokerage via the 'Haul For XTL' carrier network. The go-to-market is sales-led, with regional business development teams in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver pursuing enterprise customers across retail, grocery, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial, and e-commerce verticals — supplemented by inbound 'Request a Quote' conversion and an outbound partner-carrier program.

Name

XTL Transport

Legal name

XTL Transport Inc.

Website

https://xtl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

XTL Transport is a family-owned Canadian transportation and supply chain provider (founded 1985) offering asset-based truckload, temperature-controlled, cross-border, warehousing (3.2M+ sq ft), and intermodal services to enterprise customers across Canada and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Goods Transport (Deep-Frozen) (TLADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

Keywords

• Truckload transportation services
• Temperature-controlled freight
• Warehousing and distribution
• Cross-border logistics
• Supply chain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Etobicoke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation Services: Asset-based transportation services including dry van, refrigerated (reefer), heated, and hazmat truckload services for domestic Canada, cross-border Canada-USA, and dedicated routes.
2. Warehousing & Distribution: Comprehensive warehousing services with over 3.2 million sq. ft. of storage space across 8 Canadian locations, including short and long-term storage, order preparation, cross-docking, co-packing, packaging, assembly, labelling, and container handling.
3. Logistics Services: Asset-first logistics services across North America leveraging company's own fleet combined with an extensive network of partners. Includes XTL Logistics USA division for cross-border capabilities.
4. Intermodal Services: Intermodal transportation services for cost efficiencies in goods bound for Canada, USA or throughout North America, utilizing rail access at Montreal and Toronto facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XTL Transport provides asset-based truckload transportation (dry van, refrigerated, heated, and hazmat), cross-border Canada–USA shipping, dedicated fleet services, intermodal, third-party logistics, and warehousing and distribution services totaling more than 3.2 million square feet across eight Canadian locations. Its proprietary TempSolution™ brand delivers pharmaceutical-grade temperature-controlled transport with real-time monitoring, while the XTL Logistics USA division (formerly CBT Inc., Oakwood, Georgia) extends coverage into the United States.

Product overview

XTL Transport offers a unified platform of transportation and supply chain solutions, combining three distinct service arms: asset-based transportation, logistics, and warehousing & distribution. The core offerings include Over The Road/Domestic transportation across Canada, Cross Border services between Canada and USA, Dedicated transportation customized to customer requirements, and comprehensive Warehousing & Distribution with over 3.2 million sq. ft. of storage. The company's specialized TempSolution™ brand provides temperature-controlled transportation with refrigerated (reefer) and heated services using advanced monitoring technology. Logistics services span North America including the newly integrated XTL Logistics USA division, while Intermodal services connect Canada, USA, and Mexico through strategic rail partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TempSolution: Temperature-controlled transportation services including refrigerated (reefer) and heated trucking services across North America.

Products and services

• Over The Road / Domestic Transportation Truckload transportation services covering all of Canada with dry van, refrigerated (reefer), heated, and hazmat capabilities for enterprise shippers.
• Cross Border Transportation Truckload transportation services between Canada and the USA, including customs clearance documentation and participation in border security programs (FAST, C-TPAT, PIP, CSA, PARS & PAPS).
• Dedicated Transportation Customized transportation solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, including a dedicated Customer Logistics Professional (CLP), new-model equipment, and optimized route planning for retail, grocery, healthcare, and manufacturing customers.
• Warehousing & Distribution Customized warehousing and distribution services with over 3,200,000 sq. ft. of storage space across 8 Canadian locations, offering short and long-term storage, order preparation, cross-docking, co-packing, packaging, assembly, labelling, and container handling.
• Logistics Asset-first logistics services across North America combining the company's owned fleet with an extensive network of partner carriers, including the XTL Logistics USA division (formerly CBT Inc., Oakwood, Georgia).
• Intermodal Intermodal transportation services for FCL and LCL shipments to and from Canada, USA, and Mexico, with facilities near railyards and rail access in Montreal and Toronto for transloading.
• TempSolution™ Temperature Control Proprietary temperature-controlled transportation brand encompassing refrigerated (reefer) and heated services across North America using state-of-the-art trailers with R-6 level insulation, real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and two-way communication.
• End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions Comprehensive supply chain solutions combining asset-based transportation, logistics, and warehousing & distribution under a single point of contact for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second-to-none on-time record for appointment deliveries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• XTL Logistics USA (formerly CBT Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXTL Logistics USA, based in Oakwood, Georgia, was formerly known as CBT Inc. and has been rebranded to reflect unified cross-border capabilities with the XTL Group. This integration provides seamless service for customers requiring US operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TFI International: One of Canada's largest transportation and logistics groups with truckload, LTL, logistics, warehousing and dedicated operations across North America. Closest publicly listed comparable in terms of service mix, asset-based model and Canadian/US footprint.
• Day & Ross: Asset-based Canadian transportation company offering LTL, TL, dedicated, logistics and warehousing solutions, owned by McCain Foods. Comparable in cross-Canada LTL/TL plus warehousing mix and similar enterprise customer orientation.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian asset-based truckload, LTL, intermodal and logistics provider operating across Canada and into the USA. Directly comparable in cross-border TL/LTL services, warehousing, and dedicated capacity offerings.
• Mullen Group: Canadian diversified transportation and logistics provider with truckload, warehousing, distribution and specialized services across Western and Eastern Canada. Comparable in asset-based TL plus warehousing model and family-influenced ownership history.
• Bison Transport: Canadian asset-based truckload carrier with cross-border US–Canada service, dedicated fleets and warehousing. Similar in asset-heavy TL model, family-style culture, and focus on cross-border and dedicated enterprise contracts.

Emerging players

• Kriska Holdings: Canadian asset-based transportation and logistics company offering TL, dedicated, warehousing and intermodal services across Canada and the US. Comparable regional player competing for the same enterprise cross-border and dedicated Canadian customers.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCold Logistics: Largest publicly-traded temperature-controlled warehousing and cold-chain logistics provider in North America. Comparable through its temperature-controlled warehousing and cold-chain capability that overlaps with XTL's TempSolution™ and 3.2M sq. ft. warehousing footprint.
• Schneider National: Major US truckload, intermodal and logistics provider with significant dedicated, brokerage and warehousing offerings. Comparable on intermodal, dedicated TL and integrated logistics, but at much larger North American scale.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large US-based asset and asset-light provider spanning dedicated contract services, intermodal, brokerage and final-mile. Comparable through its dedicated, intermodal and cross-border capabilities, though at substantially greater scale.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier following the Swift merger, with TL, LTL, intermodal and logistics. Comparable in refrigerated and dedicated capacity offerings but operating at multi-x larger scale than XTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/XTL_Transport

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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