TRUX International

What TRUX International does

TRUX International is a privately held, Canadian-headquartered Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1981 and based in Mississauga, Ontario. The company operates an asset-light freight brokerage model spanning truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) services across all 48 continental U.S. states, all Canadian provinces, and primary metropolitan areas in Mexico, with cross-border specialization between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Beyond road freight, TRUX offers intermodal rail (TOFC/COFC), air freight, and ocean freight services extending to six continents, positioning it as a multi-modal logistics partner for shippers with both domestic and international supply chains.

The company's operations are powered by TRUXnet, a proprietary cloud-based logistics management platform that supports online quoting, pickup requests, real-time shipment tracking with satellite visibility, and customizable shipment notifications. TRUX distributes services through a hybrid model combining direct phone-based sales (800-263-8789), online self-service tools, and a network of independent sales agents across the USA and Canada. Revenue is generated on a transactional basis through spot-quoted freight rates per shipment (TL, LTL, intermodal, air, ocean), with no disclosed pricing tiers or enterprise contracts. Customer segments are horizontal and include North American cross-border shippers, manufacturing and retail businesses, and companies with extended international supply chains.

TRUX is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no publicly disclosed financials. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. Recent operational moves include two head office relocations in Mississauga (January 2019 and April 2024), and the company maintains alignment with the EPA's Smartway Transportation Partnership for environmental sustainability. The firm holds no patents or trademarks, discloses no API or developer ecosystem, and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, positioning it as a traditional, relationship-driven 3PL rather than a technology-forward logistics platform.

Name

TRUX International

Legal name

TRUX International Inc.

Website

https://truxint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRUX International is a Canadian 3PL provider founded in 1981 offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and global air/ocean freight services across North America and six continents, powered by its proprietary TRUXnet platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Freight Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI), Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIANAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Cross-border logistics
• Truckload shipping
• Less than truckload
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation Services: Full truckload (TL) shipping services across North America including US, Canada, and Mexico cross-border shipments. Revenue generated through freight rates based on weight, pallets, or linear footage.
2. LTL Transportation Services: Less than truckload shipping for smaller shipments. Rates based on pallet counts, skid sizes (40" x 48"), and weight (max 1,650 lbs each, max 44,000 lbs/truckload).
3. Intermodal Services: Rail and ocean container services as cost-effective alternative to over-the-road trucking, offering 48' or 53' trailer on flatcar (TOFC) and container on flatcar (COFC) pricing.
4. Global Logistics Services: Air and ocean transportation services for international shipments to destinations across five continents, providing integrated end-to-end solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRUX International is a Canadian third-party logistics (3PL) provider that arranges cross-border and domestic freight transportation across North America. Core services include Truckload (TL) and Less than Truckload (LTL) shipping, intermodal rail (TOFC/COFC), and global air and ocean freight, all coordinated through the proprietary TRUXnet cloud-based platform with real-time satellite tracking and customizable shipment notifications.

Product overview

TRUX International is a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1981, offering a portfolio of freight shipping services built on its proprietary TRUXnet cloud-based technology platform. The core product lineup spans Truckload & LTL Shipping, country-specific shipping services (Canada, USA, Mexico), Domestic Shipping, Intermodal Rail Shipping, and Global Logistics (air and ocean). The TRUXnet platform powers customer-facing features including online quote requests, shipment tracking, and notification management. The company operates across six continents with representation throughout North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload & LTL Shipping Truckload (TL) and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) freight shipping across North America covering U.S. domestic, Canadian domestic, and Canada/USA/Mexico cross-border shipments, utilizing dry van, reefer, flatbed, and over-dimensional equipment.
• Shipping to Canada Direct point-to-point shipping into Canada with market-price spot quoting, real-time shipment status, seamless border crossings, blind shipments, team expedite service, air ride equipment, and Smartway Transportation Partnership compliance.
• Shipping to the USA Direct load-and-go point-to-point shipping to all 48 continental U.S. states with optimum rates for pallets, linear footage or weight; pricing to Alaska available upon request; includes backhaul rates.
• Shipping to Mexico Door-to-door LTL and TL freight service to and from Mexico via USA or Canada with North American security certifications and fast border clearances.
• Domestic Shipping Intra-Canada and intra-U.S. direct shipping to all Canadian provinces and all 48 continental U.S. states, with Alaska service available upon request; supports LTL, truckload, intermodal, and oversized delivery.
• Intermodal Rail Shipping Rail and ocean container services offering 48' or 53' trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) and container-on-flatcar (COFC) pricing as a cost-effective and environmentally responsible alternative to over-the-road trucking.
• Global Logistics Air and ocean freight services spanning five continents with integrated end-to-end solutions for companies with extended supply chains; includes single-provider transportation management and enhanced tracking and visibility.
• TRUXnet Platform Proprietary cloud-based technology platform powering TRUX International's logistics operations, customer portal, online quoting, shipment tracking, and notification management.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Smartway Transportation PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRUX International supports the Smartway Transportation Partnership, an EPA initiative focused on environmental sustainability in freight transportation. TRUX participates as an environmentally responsible shipping partner, demonstrating commitment to reducing fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions through their intermodal and logistics services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of North America's largest non-asset-based 3PL/brokerage firms, offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and global forwarding. Directly comparable to TRUX across all service lines and target mid-market shippers, but at vastly greater scale.
• TFI International: Canadian-headquartered multi-modal transportation and logistics company with LTL, truckload, logistics, and dedicated services across North America. Closest large-cap geographic and service-line peer to TRUX's Mississauga-based, cross-border model.
• Day & Ross Transportation Group: Canadian LTL carrier and 3PL with cross-border US/Canada coverage and logistics services. Direct peer given Canadian base, LTL focus, and cross-border truckload capabilities overlapping TRUX's core offering.
• RXO (XPO's brokerage spinoff): US-focused non-asset truckload brokerage spun off from XPO Logistics, offering digital freight matching and managed transportation. Direct competitor in the same North American TL brokerage lane TRUX serves.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: US asset-based TL, intermodal, and logistics provider with cross-border Mexico expertise. Overlaps with TRUX on intermodal and cross-border, but with materially greater scale and owned-asset infrastructure.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large US asset-based carrier offering intermodal, dedicated, brokerage, and final-mile services. Comparable to TRUX's intermodal and brokerage offerings, but operates its own fleet and serves much larger enterprise accounts.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and road logistics across continents. Directly comparable to TRUX's Global Logistics (air/ocean) service line, with substantially larger scale and global network density.
• DSV (including Schenker): Global transport and logistics company offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics solutions. Comparable on multi-modal air/ocean/road forwarding and contract logistics segments, particularly relevant where TRUX competes for global shipper accounts.

Emerging players

• Freightcom (Purolator unit): Canadian online freight booking platform offering LTL, parcel, and TL services across North America. Comparable on the digital self-serve LTL/TL booking model and Canadian shipper base TRUX targets through its online portal.

Regional players

• Purolator Inc. Canada's leading parcel and freight carrier with US/Canada cross-border capabilities. Comparable on cross-border Canada-US parcel/freight but operates in a different primary sub-segment (parcel vs. palletized freight) and serves a distinct buyer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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