Canada Logistics

What Canada Logistics does

Canada Logistics Inc. is a privately held Canadian freight forwarder headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, operating for over 30 years in international shipping and logistics. The company delivers end-to-end international moving and shipping services through four core product lines: Air Freight (door-to-door, airport-to-airport, hold-for-pickup, and point-to-point with next-day to 5-7 day transit times); Ocean Freight operated as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) with both Full Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL) consolidation; Ground Freight including LTL, truckload brokerage, and rail intermodal; and custom Packing and Crating for heavy, oversized, fragile, or high-value items. Supporting modules include customs brokerage and documentation, cargo insurance, refrigerated container shipping, warehousing/distribution, and an online shipment tracking platform hosted at canadalogistics.net.

The company serves two primary customer segments: individual consumers relocating internationally or shipping personal effects overseas (the dominant segment evidenced by website testimonials and route-specific landing pages), and business/commercial shippers requiring container loads, freight forwarding, and customs clearance. Customer acquisition is sales-led, conducted via phone, email, online quote forms, and an extensive SEO-driven website with dedicated landing pages for dozens of Canadian-origin-to-international-destination routes (e.g., Ottawa-to-Middle East, Toronto-to-Australia). Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated on transactional fees and usage-based LCL pricing, with payments collected through a Square checkout portal. Distribution is anchored by own offices in Ottawa, Mississauga, Montreal, and Vancouver, supplemented by contracted warehouses (Simard Warehousing, Sim-Tran Ontario, TDK Logistics) and strategic alliances with UPS and Maersk for line-haul capacity. The company claims global reach to 50+ countries spanning the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and North America, with FCL services to 68+ ports.

The business model is asset-light: Canada Logistics does not own vessels or aircraft but leverages carrier partnerships and its NVOCC status to negotiate space allotments and resell capacity. EDI messaging capabilities and integration with major shipping lines provide documentation and booking interoperability. With 11-50 employees, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no institutional ownership, the company appears to be a founder/management-controlled small business operating in a mature, competitive segment where scale and carrier relationships determine margin.

Name

Canada Logistics

Legal name

Canada Logistics Inc.

Website

https://canadalogistics.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canada Logistics is a 30+ year-old Ottawa-headquartered freight forwarder offering international air, ocean (FCL/LCL), and ground shipping, plus packing, customs brokerage, and moving services to individual consumers and commercial shippers from five Canadian locations to 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Air freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: International air freight forwarding with door-to-door, airport-to-airport, hold-for-pickup, and point-to-point delivery options. Transit times range from next day to five to seven days for global coverage.
2. Ocean Freight Services (FCL): Full Container Load ocean freight services providing frequent departures at competitive rates from major ports worldwide. They operate as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) with space allotments negotiated with major shipping lines.
3. Ocean Freight Services (LCL): Less-than-Container Load services for shipments not filling a full container. Space is shared with other customers' goods for economical usage-based pricing.
4. Ground Freight Services: LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and truckload brokerage services for regional, inter-regional, and long-haul ground transportation needs.
5. Packing and Crating Services: Custom crating and packing solutions for heavy, oversized, fragile, or high-value items. Includes custom wood crates and corrugated boxes with specialized packaging materials.
6. Customs Brokerage and Documentation: Custom clearance and brokerage services, freight documentation management, and customs documentation preparation.
7. Door-to-Door Shipping: Comprehensive door-to-door moving and shipping services for both air and ocean shipments, including free pickup, documentation, loading, and freight charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canada Logistics Inc. is an international moving and shipping company that arranges and manages air, ocean, and ground freight shipments for both individuals and commercial shippers. The company acts as an NVOCC freight forwarder with door-to-door, door-to-port, and port-to-port service options, complemented by packing and crating, customs brokerage, warehousing, and online shipment tracking.

Product overview

Canada Logistics Inc. is an international shipping company offering a portfolio of logistics services built around three core products: Air Freight Services, Ocean Freight Services (including FCL and LCL sub-products), Ground Freight Services (LTL, Truckload, and Rail Intermodal), and Packing and Crating Services. The company also provides International Moving Services for household goods relocation. These core services are supported by add-on modules including Custom Clearance and Brokerage Services, Warehousing and Distribution, Cargo Insurance, and Online Shipment Tracking. Services are available from multiple Canadian cities including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary to destinations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Services Global air freight shipping services with time-definite, guaranteed, and cost-saving options. Offers door-to-door, airport-to-airport, hold-for-pickup, and point-to-point delivery to major cities worldwide with transit times ranging from next day to five to seven days. Targeted at customers needing fast international delivery.
• Ocean Freight Services Full array of ocean freight services and global transportation including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less Than Container Load) options. Manages shipments door-to-door from major ports worldwide with refrigerated storage, warehousing, consolidation, distribution, and customs brokerage capabilities.
• Ground Freight Services LTL (Less Than Truckload) ground freight services for regional, inter-regional, and long-haul needs in Canada. Includes Truckload Brokerage for dry-van, flat-bed, or temperature-controlled moves, and Rail Intermodal services for cost-effective long-haul transportation.
• Packing and Crating Services Custom crating solutions for heavy, oversized, fragile, and high-value items. Provides custom wood crates designed to meet specific item needs based on weight, dimensions, value, fragility, shipping method, and destination requirements, along with complete packing services and materials.
• International Moving Services International moving and shipping of household goods and commercial items by air and ocean. Provides door-to-door moving services to international destinations including the UK, Australia, Germany, Europe, Africa, China, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of industry experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPS is displayed as a partner logo on the Canada Logistics website, indicating a strategic shipping partnership for package and freight services integration.
• MaerskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaersk is shown as a partner logo, representing a strategic alliance with one of the world's largest container shipping lines for ocean freight services.
• Simard WarehousingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted warehouse partner in Montreal (Lachine, Quebec) providing ease of access to clients for shipment drop-off and storage services.
• Sim-Tran OntariominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted warehouse partner in Mississauga (Toronto/GTA area) for client shipment handling and storage.
• TDK LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted warehouse partner in Vancouver (Delta, British Columbia) for shipment handling and Annacis Island logistics operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Crown Relocations: International moving and relocation specialist offering household goods shipping by air and ocean with door-to-door service. Closely comparable to Canada Logistics' international moving and personal effects business.
• Flexport: Tech-enabled international freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and ground services with digital booking and tracking. Directly comparable as a modern freight forwarding competitor, though at much larger scale and with proprietary technology.
• International Van Lines: International moving and shipping company offering household goods relocation by air and ocean with door-to-door service. Direct competitor in the personal effects and household goods international shipping segment.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus customs services. Direct overlap on the same multimodal international forwarding services Canada Logistics offers.
• Purolator: Canada's largest parcel delivery and freight company offering domestic and cross-border shipping services. Comparable across Canadian pickup network and cross-border air/ground freight services.
• C.H. Robinson: Major North American freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider with global ocean and air freight capabilities. Comparable across ocean/air forwarding, LTL, and customs brokerage services.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company specializing in international freight forwarding (air and ocean) plus customs brokerage. Comparable service portfolio and customer base in international B2B shipping.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive air, ocean, road, and contract logistics services globally. Comparable core service offering (international forwarding, customs, NVOCC operations) but operating at global scale across all modes.

Emerging players

• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace and booking platform for international ocean and air freight. Comparable end-market (SMB shippers needing international forwarding) but competing via a fully digital self-serve model rather than sales-led.

Regional players

• Day & Ross Freight: Canadian freight and logistics provider offering LTL, truckload, and supply chain services across Canada. Comparable as a domestic Canadian freight forwarder with cross-border capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CanadaLogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canada-logistics-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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