What Jay's Transportation Group does

Jay's Transportation Group is a privately held Saskatchewan-based trucking and moving company, founded in 1964 by Dennis Doehl and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX: MLT) since June 2013. The company runs two operating divisions from its Regina headquarters: a Freight Division providing courier, less-than-truckload (LTL), full-truckload, overnight freight, warehousing, and distribution services across 500+ Saskatchewan communities via nine terminals and a fleet of 200+ trucks; and a Moving Division delivering residential and commercial relocations including packing, storage, specialty-item handling (pianos, vehicles, plants, pets), and long-distance moves brokered through the Atlas Van Lines Canada agency that Jay's has held since 1970. The business supports 400+ employees across ten locations and is recognized among Saskatchewan Top 100 and Regina Top 50 companies, with Atlas Van Lines quality awards including 2025 placements for Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Technology capabilities are modest and primarily operational: real-time GPS tracking, a guest shipment-tracking portal launched in March 2024 (no-login access by bill of lading), and a six-language website (English, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Panjabi, Tagalog) supporting Saskatchewan's multicultural customer base.

The revenue model is transactional across both divisions. Freight is priced per shipment (courier, LTL, or full truckload) with quote-driven sales. Moving uses hourly pricing for local moves and weight-plus-distance unit pricing for long-distance moves, with estimates generated via in-home or virtual walkthroughs and a guarantee to land within 10% of actual cost. Ancillary revenue comes from retail sale of packing supplies. Go-to-market is sales-led, with experienced moving consultants, an inside freight sales team, and direct-to-consumer phone and web quote channels. Customer segments are horizontally split between individual consumers (residential moving, specialty items) and businesses (commercial freight, warehousing/distribution, commercial moving). The company holds sector certifications including Saskatchewan Trucking Association COR, EPA SmartWay Transport Partner, Atlas Canada Trusted Agent, and Accessible Canada Act compliance (accessibility plan published June 2023). The business is regionally concentrated in Saskatchewan with reach into the broader North American Atlas Van Lines network for long-distance work.

Name

Jay's Transportation Group

Legal name

Jay's Transportation Group Ltd.

Website

https://jays.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jay's Transportation Group is a Saskatchewan-based trucking and moving company operating a 200+ truck fleet across 9 terminals and 10 locations, serving 500+ communities with freight, courier, warehousing, and residential/commercial moving services as a subsidiary of Mullen Group Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE), Interstate Small Moves & Partial Loads (Consolidated/Shared Truckload) (HSAKABAE)

Keywords

• Freight transportation
• Residential moving
• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Warehousing and distribution
• Long-distance relocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation: Full range of freight services from small courier packages to full truckloads; includes LTL (Less Than Truckload), warehousing and distribution support at nine terminals throughout Saskatchewan; serves over 500 communities in Saskatchewan and beyond
2. Moving Services: Residential and commercial moving including packing, storage, and unpacking; long-distance moves through Atlas Van Lines network spanning North America and globally; local moves priced hourly, long-distance by weight and distance
3. Packing Supplies: Sale of packing materials including boxes, tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, and stretch wrap

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jay's Transportation Group operates two core divisions: a Freight Division providing commercial courier, LTL, and full truckload shipping across 500+ Saskatchewan communities with warehousing at nine terminals, and a Moving Division offering residential local and long-distance household moving including packing, storage, and specialty item transport via the Atlas Van Lines network. The company sells packing supplies as a supporting offering.

Product overview

Jay's Transportation Group operates two core divisions: the Freight Division and the Moving Division. The Freight Division provides commercial shipping including courier packages, LTL, and full truckload services across 500+ Saskatchewan communities with warehousing at nine terminals. The Moving Division offers household moving services spanning local hourly moves to long-distance relocations, leveraging the Atlas Van Lines network for international moves. Both divisions are supported by real-time tracking, online quote systems, and packaging supply services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jay's Freight Division
• Jay's Moving Division
• Warehousing and Distribution
• Packaging Supplies

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-distance moving estimates guaranteed within 10% of actual cost after free in-home visit
• +3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mullen Group Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2013Jay's became a subsidiary of Mullen Group Ltd. on June 1, 2013 as their 26th acquisition and first with a moving division. Mullen Group operates 40+ business units with 7,200+ employees. Murray Mullen (then Chairman and CEO) cited Jay's reputation for exceptional customer service as the reason for acquisition.
• Atlas Van Lines CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1970Since 1970, Jay's has been a trusted agent of Atlas Van Lines Canada, providing access to a network of vetted professional movers across North America and globally for long-distance moving services. Jay's was among the first to receive the Motion Quality Award and has grown to become one of the largest independent Atlas agents.
• Kinsmen Telemiracle FoundationmajorOthersMajor sponsor of Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation since 1992, having raised over $1 million through the annual Jay's Golf Classic. Jay's has also created a specialty Telemiracle trailer displaying all TeleMiracle logos from the past 50 years, supporting this landmark Saskatchewan charity initiative.
• Move For HungerminorOthersPartnership with Move For Hunger to collect non-perishable food items during moves and deliver them to local food banks, helping reduce food waste and support food-insecure families in Saskatchewan communities.
• Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA)coreOthersActive participant in the STA Safe Driving Awards program, recognizing safe driving milestones for Jay's drivers. The company has COR (Certificate of Recognition) certification through the Saskatchewan Trucking Association.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: Largest Canadian trucking and logistics conglomerate operating LTL, truckload, and logistics businesses across North America, including Day & Ross. Comparable as a national Canadian carrier providing general freight and LTL services that competes directly with Jay's in Western Canadian lanes.
• Mullen Group Ltd. Jay's parent company and diversified Canadian transportation/logistics conglomerate with 40+ business units and 7,200+ employees across trucking, oilfield services, and logistics. Directly comparable as the platform that owns and operates Jay's, sharing overlap in general freight, LTL, and specialized trucking across Western Canada.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: U.S. national LTL freight carrier operating more than 250 service centers across the U.S. and offering cross-border service into Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Comparable to Jay's LTL product offering and multi-terminal model, though operating on a substantially larger scale.
• Purolator Inc. Canada's largest parcel courier and LTL freight carrier, providing time-sensitive shipment delivery across Canada. Comparable to Jay's in offering courier, LTL, and freight services to business customers, though at a much larger national scale and with stronger e-commerce logistics focus.

Direct peers

• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics company offering LTL, truckload, and logistics services across Canada and the U.S. Midwest. Directly comparable as a Canadian general freight LTL/TL carrier with terminal network and warehousing services similar in structure to Jay's nine-terminal model.
• Day & Ross Transportation Group: Canadian LTL and truckload carrier (subsidiary of TFI International) operating across Eastern and central Canada with cross-border U.S. capabilities. Compares directly to Jay's in offering LTL freight, logistics services, and dedicated trucking to business customers in adjacent regional markets.
• Kriska Holdings: Canadian transportation and logistics company providing LTL, TL, and dedicated trucking services across Ontario and into Eastern Canada/U.S. Comparable as a privately held Canadian general freight carrier with LTL and truckload services, multi-terminal operations, and warehousing offering.
• United Van Lines Canada: Major North American household goods moving company offering local, long-distance, and international moving services through an agent network. Directly comparable to Jay's moving division in long-distance residential moving, in-home estimates, packing services, and corporate relocation — a competing van line brand to Atlas Van Lines.

Others

• Atlas Van Lines Canada: Jay's long-standing channel partner since 1970 and one of North America's largest van line networks for household goods moving. Directly comparable to Jay's moving division offering local and long-distance residential moves, packing services, and storage — Atlas is both Jay's network provider and a benchmark for competing household-goods carriers.
• Vitran Express (now part of Day & Ross/TFI): Former Canadian LTL carrier acquired by TFI/Day & Ross, providing asset-based LTL freight with terminal network across Canada. Comparable historically as a Canadian LTL peer to Jay's in service model and customer base — relevant because its acquisition illustrates competitive consolidation pressure in Canadian LTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jaymover
• Facebookfacebook.com/JaysTransportationGroup

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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