What KT Group does

KT Group is a third-generation, family-owned container transport and logistics company headquartered in Lachine, Montreal, Quebec, with a second office in Toronto. Founded in 1960 (under the name Kochman Cartage) and rebranded to KT Group in 2008, the business serves shippers moving containerized cargo through the Montreal rail-and-port corridor and on Canada-wide and cross-border lanes. Services are organized around four pillars: container transport (20' to 53' tandem and triaxles, same-day delivery, vanloads, LTL, and dangerous goods), secure container storage at a yard minutes from CN and CP Rail, CBSA-registered sufferance bonded warehousing with wireless pallet-level inventory tracking, and specialized goods transportation requiring higher insurance coverage.

Core technology is the proprietary Quick Trace platform, which the company describes as the only Montreal transport system providing instant, direct data feeds from Canadian Pacific, Canadian National Rail, and Montreal Gateway Terminals. This is paired with an EDI-compatible dispatch and supply chain management system, GPS-enabled fleet tracking, and mobile driver devices that capture interchange scans, proof of delivery, and signatures in real time and feed customer TMS systems via EDI.

The business model is sales-led and quote-based: KT Group runs direct sales with phone, email, and website quote requests, serves enterprise and mid-market shippers, and operates on multi-year contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is incorporated as 6945074 Canada Inc., is privately held with no external investment disclosed, and is led by Principal and CTO Robert Kochman (third generation) alongside Principal Udi Kochman. Compliance with CTPAT, CBSA sufferance, UIIA, and CIFFA underpins its ability to handle cross-border and bonded cargo.

Name

KT Group

Legal name

6945074 Canada Inc.

Website

https://ktwhs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KT Group is a third-generation, family-owned container transport and logistics company based in Lachine, Montreal, serving shippers in Quebec, Ontario, and U.S./Canada cross-border lanes with container haulage, bonded warehousing, and its proprietary Quick Trace tracking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Transport Services: Container haulage service including same-day delivery, chassis service, and coordination for cargo moving through Montreal rail and port corridors. Includes tandem and triaxles from 20' to 53' for container transport.
2. Secure Container Storage: Container storage, drop, cleaning and repair services at the main container yard located minutes from CN and CP Rail. Includes a CBSA-registered sufferance facility with 24-hour surveillance.
3. Sufferance Warehousing and Distribution: Bonded warehouse services with drive-in doors, loading docks, and racking for receiving, consolidating, storing, and reloading cargo. Equipped with state-of-the-art security.
4. Specialized Goods Transportation: Transportation services for specialized goods including dangerous goods with specialized training and higher insurance coverage. Also includes vanloads and LTL (less-than-truckload) services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KT Group provides container transport, warehousing, and distribution services centered on its proprietary Quick Trace technology, delivering real-time track-and-trace updates integrated with Canadian Pacific, Canadian National Rail, and Montreal Gateway Terminals. The company offers same-day container pickup and delivery, chassis services, dangerous goods transportation, secure container storage, and CBSA-registered sufferance warehousing for shippers in Quebec, Ontario and cross-border corridors.

Product overview

KT Group is a third-generation family-owned container transport and logistics company (since 1962) offering a unified service portfolio centered around Quick Trace technology for real-time supply chain visibility. The core offering combines container transport services, warehousing, and distribution with their proprietary Quick Trace platform that provides instant updates from Canadian Pacific, Canadian National Rail, and Montreal Gateway Terminals. Services are delivered through modular components: Reliable and Flexible Transportation (GPS-tracked fleet), Specialized Goods Transportation (dangerous goods certified), Secure Container Storage (CBSA-bonded facility), and Sufferance Warehousing and Distribution. All services integrate via EDI-compatible systems for direct customer system updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Instant system updates from both Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Rail terminals
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian National Railway (CN)coreTechnology or IntegrationCN is a major rail partner providing KT Group with instant system updates for container tracking. KT Group receives real-time data from CN rail terminals as part of their Quick Trace technology platform.
• Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)coreTechnology or IntegrationCP is a key rail partner providing instant system updates for container tracking. KT Group is the only transport company in Montreal with instant system updates from CP rail terminals.
• Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT)coreTechnology or IntegrationMGT is a port terminal partner providing instant system updates for container status. KT Group receives real-time data updates from Montreal Gateway Terminals.
• Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Port Security (UIIA)coreOthersUIIA is a certification body for intermodal interchange and port security that KT Group is certified with, enabling standardized container handling operations.
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA/ASFC)coreOthersCBSA is the government agency regulating border security. KT Group operates a CBSA-registered sufferance facility and holds certifications for border compliance operations.
• Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)minorOthersCIFFA is a professional association for freight forwarders in Canada. KT Group maintains membership for industry standards and networking.
• Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)coreOthersCTPAT is a US Customs program for supply chain security. KT Group is CTPAT certified, enabling secure cross-border transportation of goods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mullen Group: Canadian transportation and logistics holding company operating multiple trucking, logistics, and oilfield service subsidiaries. Comparable to KT Group as a Canadian transportation business, though with broader service lines and significantly larger scale.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Leading U.S.-based LTL trucking company with premium service positioning. Comparable to KT Group as a long-haul trucking provider, though operating at far greater scale and focused on the U.S. market.
• XPO Logistics: Global LTL and freight transportation provider. Comparable to KT Group as a freight transportation services provider, though at dramatically larger scale and with multi-geography coverage.

Direct peers

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large North American intermodal, dedicated, and trucking provider. Comparable to KT Group for intermodal container drayage and visibility-enabled freight services, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• TForce Freight: Canadian LTL carrier (formerly XPO Logistics' Canadian LTL operation) with nationwide coverage. Comparable to KT Group as a Canadian trucking provider serving similar shipper customers, though at much larger scale.
• Day & Ross: Major Canadian LTL, truckload, and logistics provider operating across Canada and into the U.S. Directly comparable to KT Group in container and freight trucking, with a similar cross-border service mix and Canadian customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Schneider National: Major North American intermodal, truckload, and logistics carrier. Comparable to KT Group on intermodal container services and cross-border freight, though operating a national fleet and platform.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Cambridge, Ontario-based LTL and truckload carrier serving Canadian and North American markets. Comparable to KT Group as a mid-sized Canadian trucking company with overlapping service lines and customer segments.
• Forward Air: North American expedited LTL, intermodal drayage, and freight forwarding provider. Comparable to KT Group on time-sensitive, visibility-driven freight and intermodal services, though with a U.S.-centric footprint.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics company offering LTL, truckload, specialized, and logistics services across Canada. Comparable to KT Group as a Canadian multi-service trucking and logistics provider with similar customer use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KTGroup1
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupKT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kt_2

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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