What Groupe Goyette does

Groupe Goyette is a privately held Quebec-based logistics and transportation group founded in 1956 in Saint-Hyacinthe by Auré Goyette and currently operating from headquarters at 2825 Casavant Boulevard West. The group is structured as a federation of four operating divisions — Goyette Transport (LTL/TL road transportation with a fleet of more than 450 tractors and trailers), Entreposage Maska (commercial and industrial warehousing totaling over 1 million square feet, the majority rail-connected via Canadian National Railway sidings), Goyterm (container transportation with more than 100 forty-foot chassis serving Quebec port and rail terminals), and Goyette Logistique (third-party logistics administration) — supported by an in-house maintenance subsidiary (Garage Maskoutain) and several acquired regional brands.

The company serves commercial and industrial businesses across Eastern Canada, with a vertical segmentation approach that includes distribution and logistics firms, import/export shippers, and large retail/CPG accounts; named anchor customers include Canadian Tire (served from Saint-Hyacinthe as a regional distribution center for 132 stores) and Bonduelle (200,000 sq ft dedicated facility). The business model is a mix of transaction-fee road transport, managed-services warehousing, and professional-services 3PL, with quote-based pricing on transportation contracts and a publicly published three-tier fuel surcharge schedule. Go-to-market is B2B sales-led, supported by online quote submission forms, web-based client portals (LogirackWeb for warehousing and dmweb for transportation), and a driver-training partnership (CFTR) on-site at headquarters.

Groupe Goyette is owned by Alain Caron in partnership with the Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec following a 1997 privatization, and has grown from a 1956 Saint-Hyacinthe truck permit into a multi-modal regional 3PL via a combination of organic warehouse expansion and three disclosed acquisitions (Alcan's private fleet in 2003, the P.A.G. companies in 2005, and Entreposage Beloeil in 2020).

Name

Groupe Goyette

Legal name

Groupe Goyette Inc.

Website

https://www.groupegoyette.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Goyette is a privately held Quebec-based logistics group offering LTL/TL road transportation, rail-connected warehousing, and container transport across Eastern Canada. It operates four divisions (Goyette Transport, Entreposage Maska, Goyterm, Goyette Logistique) and serves enterprise accounts including Canadian Tire and Bonduelle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (484122), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage) (TLAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH), Drayage & Intermodal Dispatch Management (TLAIAEAG), Supplier/Inbound Logistics Management (Vendor Management, In-Plant Logistics) (TLAIABAK)

Keywords

• Intermodal transshipment services
• Road freight transportation
• Commercial warehousing services
• Container transportation services
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-hyacinthe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transportation Services: General merchandise road transportation providing LTL (less-than-truckload) and TL (truckload) services across Eastern Canada with a fleet of 450+ units including tractors and trailers
2. Warehousing and Storage: Commercial and industrial warehousing services with over 1 million square feet of storage space across Quebec, featuring rail-connected facilities and inventory management
3. Logistics Services: Third-party logistics administration and management partnering with transportation professionals to provide customized solutions for growing customer needs
4. Container Transportation: Goyterm division specializing in container transportation primarily in Quebec with direct terminal connections to rail and port facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Groupe Goyette is a Quebec-based logistics company operating through four specialized divisions: Goyette Transport (road freight for general merchandise, LTL and TL with a fleet of 450+ units), Entreposage Maska (commercial and industrial warehousing network exceeding 1 million square feet with rail connections for intermodal transshipment), Goyterm (container transportation with 100+ chassis serving Quebec), and Goyette Logistique (third-party logistics administration). The company serves commercial and industrial businesses across Eastern Canada with integrated transport, storage, container, and customized distribution services.

Product overview

Groupe Goyette is a Quebec-based transportation and logistics company operating as a unified group of specialized divisions. The portfolio consists of four core service divisions: Goyette Transport (road freight for general merchandise, LTL/TL with 450+ fleet units), Entreposage Maska (warehousing network exceeding 1 million square feet with railway connections), Goyterm (container transportation with 100+ chassis serving Quebec), and Goyette Logistique (logistics solutions through industry partnerships). The company also provides two client-facing web portals (LogirackWeb and Transport Client Portal) for customer access to warehouse and transport services. These divisions operate from headquarters in Saint-Hyacinthe with warehouses and service points throughout Quebec and Eastern Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Goyette Transport Road transportation specialist for general merchandise, handling less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (TL) shipments with a fleet of more than 450 units including tractors, and open and closed trailers with 3 or 4 axles. Serves commercial and industrial businesses across Eastern Canada.
• Entreposage Maska Quebec-wide network of over 1 million square feet of commercial and industrial storage space, with the majority of warehouses connected to the Canadian National Railway via siding extensions. Specializes in intermodal transshipment, customized distribution, and complete logistics services including inventory management, appointment scheduling, document preparation, and secure merchandise handling. C-TPAT compliant.
• Goyterm Container transportation division serving primarily the province of Quebec with a fleet of more than 100 forty-foot (40') chassis. Operates in direct contact with railroad and port terminals to meet pickup and delivery deadlines for import/export customers.
• Goyette Logistique (Goyette Logistics) Third-party logistics administration and management service that partners with renowned professionals across different transportation sectors to deliver customized solutions addressing the growing needs of customers. Operates as the integrated logistics arm of the group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million cubic feet of products processed through Saint-Hyacinthe warehouse serving 132 Canadian Tire stores
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian National RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Railway infrastructure partnership providing rail connections to warehouses through siding extensions. Canadian National Railway services the majority of Entreposage Maska warehouses, enabling intermodal transshipment capabilities across Quebec.
• C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)coreOthersSecurity certification for warehouse and distribution services, demonstrating compliance with supply chain security standards.
• Quebec Trucking Association (Association du camionnage du Québec)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing representation and networking within the Quebec trucking and transportation industry. Alain Caron served on the board of directors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: Major publicly traded Canadian transportation and logistics conglomerate operating multiple LTL, TL, logistics, and warehousing brands across North America — a much larger incumbent competing in many of the same lanes and customer segments.
• Purolator: Canada Post-owned Canadian logistics provider offering parcel, freight, and supply chain services across Canada, providing a much larger incumbent alternative for enterprise logistics procurement.
• XPO Logistics (RXO): Large North American LTL/logistics provider with significant Canadian operations and dedicated contract carriage, representing a broader incumbent competitor for mid-market and enterprise shippers in Eastern Canada.

Direct peers

• Day & Ross: Canadian transportation and logistics company operating LTL/TL freight, warehousing, and dedicated logistics with a comparable Atlantic Canada / Eastern Canada footprint and customer mix.
• Len Dubois & Sons: Quebec-based trucking and logistics provider serving commercial customers across Eastern Canada with general freight and dedicated fleet services, directly competing for shippers in the same provincial markets.
• Kriska Transportation Group: Canadian asset-based 3PL providing transportation, warehousing, and logistics solutions across Canada, with a similar mid-market, owner-influenced operating model and dedicated customer programs.
• Manitoulin Group of Companies: Canadian transportation and warehousing specialist offering LTL/TL freight, supply chain logistics, and warehousing across Canada, similar in regional breadth and multi-service positioning to Groupe Goyette.
• Groupe Robert: Major Quebec-based transportation and warehousing provider offering LTL/TL trucking, dedicated warehousing, and logistics services across Eastern Canada with comparable scale and a similarly diversified service portfolio.
• Eassons Transport: Mid-sized Canadian transportation and logistics provider offering general freight, dedicated carriage, and warehousing to commercial customers, similar in size and regional Eastern Canada orientation.
• Midland Transport: Atlantic Canada-headquartered LTL/TL carrier with warehousing and logistics services, comparable in scale, Canadian regional focus, and integrated service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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