KN Logistics Solutions

What KN Logistics Solutions does

KN Logistics Solutions (also referenced as KNLS) is a privately held freight and logistics services provider headquartered in Ontario, Canada, operating with approximately eight years of company-level experience (its about-page also references "two decades" of industry experience, suggesting founder or team tenure exceeds corporate history). The company was founded circa 2016 and serves businesses across multiple verticals including Retail & E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Construction, and Agriculture, with both enterprise and mid-market customers in Canada and international markets.

Its service portfolio is structured as a multi-modal logistics platform covering seven core service lines: Ground Transportation (FTL, LTL, flatbed, wide load, Rolltite, low-profile, RGN trailers for specialized hauling), Warehousing & Distribution (cross-docking, flexible storage, yard management, shunting, storage trailers), Reefer Transportation (temperature-controlled for produce and perishable goods), Last-Mile and Mid-Mile Delivery (B2C and B2B with installation and assembly support), Air Freight (domestic and international expedited), Ocean Freight (FCL, LCL, project and oversized cargo), and Specialized Logistics (white glove, dump truck with flexible per-hour rates, expedited team-driver, transloading in Ontario, BC, and Nova Scotia, drayage). A Smart Logistics Technology layer — comprising GPS-enabled live shipment tracking, ERP integration, fleet monitoring, and warehouse coordination — sits across the service portfolio as a visibility and coordination layer.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based, transactional fee model for freight services and a managed-services model for warehousing and distribution; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per shipment or contract. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct phone (+1 647-313-4191) and email ([email protected]) outreach, website quote-request forms, and consultation requests. The company claims a global freight management network supporting both domestic and international supply chains. No funding rounds, no institutional investors, no M&A activity, no named leadership team, and no disclosed financials are present in the input data.

Name

KN Logistics Solutions

Legal name

KN Logistics Solutions

Website

https://knls.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KN Logistics Solutions is a privately held Ontario-based freight forwarder and 3PL offering ground, warehousing, reefer, air, ocean, last-mile, and specialized logistics services to enterprise and mid-market customers across eight verticals in Canada and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Truck Transportation (484), Warehousing and Storage (493), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Dock & Transload Operations (Short-Dwell) (TLAIACAI), Site Logistics, Laydown Yard & Staging Management (Marshalling) (TLAIAKAH), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Order Management, Pick/Pack & SLA Execution (Cartonization/Wave Picking) (TLAIADAD), Chassis / Trailer / Mafi / Genset Storage Yards (TLALAJAI), Truck & Trailer Parking/Storage Yards (TLALAKAB)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Specialized logistics services
• Reefer transportation
• Air and ocean freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ground Transportation Services: Ground transportation services including flatbed, wide load, oversized cargo, heavy machinery, lumber, steel, and construction materials. Services include standard flatbeds, Rolltite trailers, low-profile trailers, and RGN trailers for specialized hauling. FTL, LTL, and dedicated freight transportation available.
2. Warehousing & Distribution Services: Integrated storage and distribution services including cross-docking, flexible warehouse storage, storage trailers, yard management, and order fulfillment support.
3. Reefer Transportation: Temperature-controlled refrigerated transport services for produce and perishable goods with cold chain shipment visibility.
4. Air Freight Services: Domestic and international air freight for time-sensitive and expedited shipments through global airline network.
5. Ocean Freight Services: Ocean freight including Full Container Load (FCL), Less Than Container Load (LCL), special equipment cargo, and oversized/project cargo for international shipping.
6. Last-Mile & Mid-Mile Delivery: B2C last-mile and B2B mid-mile delivery including residential deliveries, installation, assembly support, and retail fulfillment.
7. Specialized Logistics Services: Specialized services including final mile delivery, white glove service, dump truck services, expedited team-driver shipments, shunting, transloading (Ontario, BC & Nova Scotia), and drayage services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KN Logistics Solutions is a Canadian freight and logistics company providing end-to-end supply chain services including ground transportation (FTL/LTL and specialized flatbed), warehousing and distribution with cross-docking, reefer transportation for perishables, last-mile and mid-mile delivery, domestic and international air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL/project cargo), and specialized services such as white glove, dump truck, expedited, shunting, transloading, and drayage. Operations are supported by real-time GPS tracking, ERP integration, and fleet and warehouse management systems.

Product overview

KN Logistics Solutions offers a unified logistics platform combining seven core service modules: Ground Transportation (including Flatbed & Specialized Freight), Warehousing & Distribution, Reefer Transportation, Last-Mile & Mid-Mile Delivery, Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Specialized Logistics Services. The platform is enhanced by Smart Logistics Technology providing real-time shipment tracking, ERP integration capabilities, fleet monitoring, and warehouse coordination systems. These modules work together to provide end-to-end supply chain support from international freight movement to final-mile delivery, with the technology features serving as the visibility and coordination layer across all transportation modes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ground Transportation

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 shipment visibility and real-time tracking available for all freight movements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TFI International: One of Canada's largest transportation and logistics groups operating LTL, truckload, logistics, and dedicated fleet services across North America. Highly comparable multi-modal Canadian 3PL/asset-based peer to KN Logistics' ground, warehousing, and dedicated offerings.
• Day & Ross: Canadian transportation company offering LTL, TL, dedicated, logistics, and supply chain solutions across Canada and the US. Comparable multi-modal 3PL/trucking peer focused on retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods verticals.
• Rosenau Transport: Canadian 3PL providing warehousing, distribution, and transportation management across Western Canada. Comparable mid-market Canadian 3PL peer with similar customer-vertical mix.
• Mullen Group: Canadian provider of trucking, warehousing, and logistics services across multiple verticals including retail, manufacturing, and industrial. Directly comparable service mix to KN Logistics' specialized ground and warehousing business.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics provider offering LTL, TL, dedicated, warehousing, and forwarding across North America. Comparable multi-service Canadian 3PL peer.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian asset-based carrier offering LTL, TL, intermodal, and logistics services with cross-border US–Canada operations. Closely comparable truckload and cross-border peer.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder and 3PL with road, air, sea, and solutions divisions serving all major verticals. Comparable end-to-end multi-modal service portfolio, though at much larger scale than KN Logistics.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American LTL and transportation provider with significant cross-border Canada–US operations. Comparable trucking and supply-chain service footprint.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with integrated road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Comparable global forwarder with similar end-to-end service narrative and broad vertical reach.

Regional players

• Purolator: Canada-based courier and freight network offering parcel, freight, and logistics services domestically and into the US. Comparable last-mile/mid-mile and Canadian fulfillment capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/knlslogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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