CFT

What CFT does

CFT Corporation is a Canadian private freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company specializes in exporting North American dry commodities — primarily high-volume agricultural products such as grains, pulses, and seeds — to global destinations, with a secondary segment covering industrial and manufacturing exporters. CFT offers an integrated, end-to-end service bundle spanning eight modules: ocean transport, rail transport, truck transport, transloading, inspection services, packaging and storage, complete documentation, and additional services (break bulk, project cargo, LCL, reefer, and air cargo). A customer-facing CFT Portal provides shipment tracking and logistics data access.

The company operates as an asset-light intermediary, coordinating capacity from 25+ carrier partners rather than owning vessels, railcars, or trucks. Its carrier ecosystem includes all major global ocean container lines (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM, OOCL, APL, among others) and the principal North American Class I railroads (CN, CPKC, BNSF, Union Pacific, CSX), supplemented by regional ocean carriers for Latin America, Oceania, Russia/CIS, and the Caribbean, plus ACLCargo for air freight. CFT leverages these relationships to negotiate competitive rates, secure priority space, and optimize multimodal routing from North American origin facilities through transloading to international destination ports.

The revenue model is transaction-fee based, with fees scaled to shipment volume, distance, and service complexity; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise sales — toll-free phone, email, website quote forms — targeting logistics coordinators and supply chain decision-makers at high-volume exporters. The company employs 11–50 people and reports annual commodity volumes in the hundreds of thousands of tons across 100+ destination countries. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors are disclosed; CFT has operated as an independent private company for nearly four decades.

Name

CFT

Legal name

CFT Corporation

Website

https://cftcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFT Corporation is a Canadian private freight forwarder founded in 1987 that specializes in multimodal export logistics — ocean, rail, and truck transport plus transloading, inspection, packaging, and documentation — for North American agricultural and industrial commodity exporters shipping to 100+ countries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean transport logistics
• Rail freight services
• Truck transport logistics
• Commodity export logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: CFT generates revenue through comprehensive freight forwarding services encompassing ocean transport, rail transport, and truck transport coordination. Additional revenue streams include transloading, inspection services, packaging and storage, and complete documentation management. The company earns fees based on shipment volume, distance, and service complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFT Corporation is a freight forwarding company that arranges and manages the international export of North American dry commodities through ocean, rail, and truck transport. It provides end-to-end logistics management including transloading, inspection services, packaging and storage, and complete documentation (customs filings, letters of credit, certificates of origin, marine insurance). The company serves high-volume agricultural and industrial commodity exporters with tailored multimodal shipping strategies and competitive rates secured through established carrier partnerships.

Product overview

CFT Corporation offers a unified logistics platform for exporters of North American dry commodities. The core offering integrates eight service modules: Ocean Transport, Rail Transport, Truck Transport, Transloading, Inspection Services, Packaging & Storage, Complete Documentation, and Additional Services (including break bulk, project cargo, LCL, refrigerated cargo, and air cargo). These services work together to provide end-to-end freight management from origin facilities through transloading to international delivery. A customer-facing CFT Portal provides tracking capabilities. The company specializes in high-volume bulk agricultural commodities and maintains partnerships with global ocean carriers and North American rail carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Transport Comprehensive ocean shipping solutions that arrange and book cargo across international waters with top ocean carriers, securing space, optimizing container usage, and managing documentation for cost-effective delivery to global destinations.
• Rail Transport Efficient North American rail solutions for high-volume shipments, optimizing routing, coordinating with multiple Class I carriers, and providing proactive monitoring to deliver commodities and specialized freight safely and on schedule.
• Truck Transport Full-service truck dispatch and drayage operations connecting ports, rail yards, and intermodal facilities across North America, with route planning, real-time dispatch, GPS tracking, and timely delivery integration with rail and ocean carriers.
• Transloading Transfer of shipments from domestic trucks or railcars into ocean containers using specialized equipment and professional supervision for bulk and bag commodities.
• Inspection Services Professional inspection and certification services for condition, weight, and phytosanitary standards including container inspections and fumigation for export compliance.
• Packaging & Storage Warehouse storage, bulk packaging into bags, labeling, tagging, and palletizing services for export-ready shipments with inventory management.
• Complete Documentation Comprehensive management of letters of credit, transport documents, customs filings, VGM submissions, certificates of origin, marine insurance, and consular services.
• Additional Services Specialized logistics solutions including break bulk and bulk chartering, project cargo, LCL (Less Than Container Load), refrigerated cargo (reefer), and air cargo services for time-sensitive or high-value shipments.
• CFT Portal Online customer portal providing existing customers with shipment tracking and access to logistics data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time shipment tracking and monitoring provides full transparency throughout the freight journey
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MaerskcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading global ocean carrier partner providing container shipping services. CFT coordinates with Maersk to secure container space, optimize shipping routes, and ensure reliable delivery to global destinations. The partnership enables competitive pricing and guaranteed space availability for CFT's exporter clients.
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor global ocean carrier providing international container shipping services. Partnership provides CFT clients with access to MSC's extensive global network and competitive shipping rates.
• CN RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor North American rail carrier enabling efficient transport of bulk commodities across Canada and connecting to US rail networks. Partnership supports CFT's rail transport services for high-volume shipments.
• Hapag-LloydcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal ocean shipping company providing container transport services. Partnership expands CFT's carrier options for exporters requiring specific routing or service requirements.
• CMA CGMcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading global container shipping company. Partnership provides CFT with additional carrier capacity and competitive rate options for clients shipping to global destinations.
• HMMmajorTechnology or IntegrationSouth Korean global container shipping line. Partnership expands CFT's Asia-Pacific shipping capabilities and carrier options.
• Evergreen MarinemajorTechnology or IntegrationTaiwan-based ocean carrier providing container shipping services. Partnership supports CFT's global shipping network.
• COSCO ShippingmajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor Chinese ocean shipping company. Partnership provides CFT with extensive Asia coverage and competitive rates for China-related shipments.
• BNSF RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor US Class I railroad serving western North America. Partnership enables CFT to offer comprehensive rail transport solutions for US exporters.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor US Class I railroad operating throughout the western United States. Partnership supports CFT's rail transport services for US origin shipments.
• CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor North American rail carrier resulting from Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern merger. Partnership provides CFT with enhanced cross-border rail capabilities.
• CSX TransportationcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor US Class I railroad serving eastern North America. Partnership enables CFT to offer rail solutions across the eastern US rail network.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express)majorTechnology or IntegrationJapanese global container shipping company formed from merger of K Line, MOL, and NYK. Partnership expands CFT's Japan and Asia-Pacific shipping options.
• Yang Ming Marine TransportmajorTechnology or IntegrationTaiwan-based global container shipping company. Partnership provides additional Asia coverage and carrier capacity.
• ZIM Integrated Shipping ServicesmajorTechnology or IntegrationIsraeli global container shipping company. Partnership offers CFT additional carrier options particularly for Israel and Mediterranean routes.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)majorTechnology or IntegrationHong Kong-based global container shipping company. Partnership enhances CFT's trans-Pacific and Asia coverage.
• APL (American President Lines)majorTechnology or IntegrationSingapore-based global container shipping company under CMA CGM group. Partnership provides additional carrier capacity and global coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of Deutsche Post DHL, offering ocean, air, road, and rail freight plus customs brokerage. Directly comparable forwarding capability to CFT, though at much larger scale and across many more verticals including cold chain and industrial projects.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest North American freight forwarders and 3PLs, with a meaningful agricultural commodity and bulk export practice. Comparable to CFT because both arrange multimodal freight for shippers using third-party carrier capacity, though C.H. Robinson operates at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a global ocean and air forwarding network and significant perishable/agricultural logistics capabilities. Comparable to CFT in arranging multimodal international freight, but operating at substantially larger scale and broader vertical scope.
• Cargill: One of the world's largest agricultural commodity traders with substantial in-house logistics and freight capabilities. Comparable to CFT because both handle North American agricultural commodity exports at scale, though Cargill is a vertically integrated trader-processor while CFT is an independent third-party forwarder.

Direct peers

• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider with strong ocean forwarding and supply chain solutions for international shippers. Comparable business model to CFT — multimodal international freight arrangement — with comparable customer profile of exporters and importers, though operating globally across many verticals.
• CEVA Logistics: Global freight management company offering ocean and air forwarding, contract logistics, and ground transportation. Comparable to CFT in arranging international freight across multiple modes, though CEVA operates at much larger scale with owned contract logistics infrastructure.
• Paterson GlobalFoods: Canadian agribusiness handling grain trading, processing, and export logistics from Western Canada. Comparable to CFT as a Canadian-headquartered agricultural commodity exporter relying on rail-to-port corridors and ocean container shipping, though Paterson is vertically integrated into grain origination rather than purely a forwarder.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong North American presence offering ocean, air, road, and rail forwarding plus customs services. Comparable to CFT in arranging multimodal international freight for shippers, with similar focus on documentation and customs brokerage as part of the service bundle.
• GAC Group: Global shipping, logistics, and marine services provider with strong presence in freight forwarding across ocean, air, and land. Comparable to CFT in arranging international freight for shippers and offering documentation and customs services, with similar mid-size asset-light positioning.
• Expeditors International of Washington: Global asset-light freight forwarder arranging ocean, air, and ground transportation for international shippers. Directly comparable business model to CFT — coordinating third-party capacity for cross-border shipments — though Expeditors operates globally across many verticals while CFT concentrates on agricultural commodities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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