Wellington Group of Companies

What Wellington Group of Companies does

Wellington Group of Companies is a privately held Canadian transportation and logistics provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Puslinch, Ontario. The company operates eight integrated divisions spanning asset-based trucking fleets domiciled in Canada and the USA, international air and ocean freight forwarding, intermodal rail and port drayage, truckload and LTL, parcel delivery, BRCGS-certified warehousing and fulfillment, and open-book dedicated fleet services. Its technology stack includes a Warehouse Management System with real-time inventory indexing, EDI/API connectivity for supply chain integration, picture proof-of-delivery through a dedicated tracking portal, BRCGS Issue 4-certified food-grade facilities, and integrations with third-party visibility platforms FourKites, Project44, and MacroPoint. Wellington serves mid-to-large enterprise shippers requiring comprehensive multi-modal supply chain solutions, with specialized offerings for healthcare (ISO 9001:2015), food-grade storage, steel and building materials, and cross-border Mexico trade via a San Diego regional operations hub.

The company makes money through a mix of transaction-based fees on asset and non-asset transportation movements, managed-services fees on warehousing/fulfillment and open-book dedicated contracts, and a small e-commerce merchandise revenue stream. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed publicly; multi-year contracts anchor dedicated fleet revenue while transactional volume drives parcel, freight forwarding, and intermodal streams. Distribution is direct enterprise sales supported by dedicated account management, with channel partnerships through the World Cargo Alliance (WCA member ID 149179) for global forwarding and through all Class One North American railroads for intermodal capacity. No revenue or headcount figures are publicly disclosed, though capex of over $25 million annually in new equipment and Globe and Mail recognition as #84 overall and #1 in transportation and logistics in 2022 imply a mid-tier asset-based 3PL scale. The company has been recognized with 6 consecutive years 'Best Fleet to Drive For', Trucking HR Canada Top Small Fleet honors in 2021-2022, SmartWay High Performer in 2024, and a CVOR safety score of 2.79 in 2024.

Name

Wellington Group of Companies

Legal name

Wellington Group of Companies

Website

https://wellingtongoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wellington Group of Companies is a privately held Canadian multi-modal logistics provider operating eight divisions across asset trucking, international forwarding, intermodal rail, parcel, warehousing, and dedicated fleet services for mid-to-large enterprise shippers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Dock & Transload Operations (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ), Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• Truckload and LTL shipping
• Warehouse fulfillment
• Intermodal rail transport
• Parcel delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload & LTL Transportation: Asset-based trucking services providing over-the-road transportation across Canada and USA with dedicated and spot market capacity
2. International Freight Forwarding: Air and ocean freight forwarding services including consolidated, express, direct services, charters, cold chain, with WCA membership for global network access
3. Intermodal & Rail: COFC and TOFC intermodal shipments using class one railroad partnerships for cost-effective freight transport
4. Warehousing & Fulfillment: Storage and fulfillment services with BRCGS-certified facilities, food-grade storage, and supply chain integration
5. Parcel Delivery: North America-wide parcel delivery service covering Canada and USA with no peak surcharges or fuel surcharges
6. Open Book Dedicated Services: Dedicated fleet services replacing customer in-house transportation teams with custom fleets and management solutions
7. WGOC Merchandise Shop: E-commerce merchandise store selling apparel, kitchenware, and miscellaneous branded items

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wellington Group of Companies is a diversified North American logistics provider operating eight divisions that deliver asset-based truckload and LTL, international air and ocean freight forwarding, port drayage, intermodal and rail, parcel delivery, warehousing and fulfillment, and open-book dedicated fleet services. The company sells transportation capacity, storage, and managed supply chain solutions to enterprise and mid-market shippers across Canada and the USA with global reach through partner networks.

Product overview

Wellington Group of Companies is a diversified logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of freight and supply chain services through its eight operating divisions. The company operates a platform-plus-services model with multiple core product lines: International Air & Ocean (freight forwarding), Port Drayage, Intermodal & Rail, Truckload & LTL, Warehousing & Fulfillment, Parcel Delivery, and Open Book Dedicated services. The portfolio is delivered through sub-brands including Wellington Motor Freight (asset trucking with healthcare division), Wellington Parcel Services (tracking at wellingtonparcel.com), Wellington International (global freight), and Wellington Dedicated. The company maintains asset fleets in both Canada and USA, operates multiple warehousing facilities with BRCGS certification, and provides specialized services for healthcare, temperature-controlled, and cross-border freight. WGOC Shop offers branded merchandise as an additional offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Air & Ocean International freight forwarding services including air freight (consolidated, express, direct, charter, hand carry, refrigerated) and ocean freight (FCL, LCL, cold chain, multi-country consolidations, breakbulk), delivered through WCA global partner network for enterprise shippers needing cross-border logistics.
• Port Drayage Port drayage including transloading, genset, hazmat, overweight handling, and dedicated solutions for port-to-road freight transitions for shippers moving international freight into North American distribution.
• Intermodal & Rail Intermodal and rail freight forwarding handled through partnerships with all Class One railroads in North America, carrying approximately 8,000 COFC and TOFC intermodal shipments annually, including Mexico cross-border programs for shippers seeking cost-effective long-haul freight.
• Truckload & LTL Over-the-road asset fleet services and logistics network covering flat deck, step deck, conestoga, dry van, temperature control equipment, with capabilities for shunts, shuttles, and team service for shippers needing flexible Canadian and US truckload capacity.
• Warehousing & Fulfillment Secure storage and fulfillment with WMS, BRCGS-certified options, food-grade facilities, EDI/API connectivity, reverse logistics, and supply chain integration across multiple Canadian locations in Guelph, Cambridge, and Brantford for shippers needing certified or specialized storage.
• Parcel Delivery North America-wide parcel delivery service covering Canada and USA under one label with no peak surcharges, no fuel surcharges in Canada, picture proof of delivery, and weekend/evening delivery options for mid-market and enterprise shippers.
• Open Book Dedicated Dedicated fleet services that remove the need for in-house transportation teams, providing sustainable costs, flexibility, and experienced drivers with $25 million+ in new equipment investment for companies seeking to outsource their private fleet operations.
• Wellington Motor Freight (Healthcare Division) Asset trucking fleet division serving Canada and the USA with a specialized healthcare division offering ISO 9001:2015 certified temperature-controlled transportation, strict cleanliness standards, and specially trained drivers for medical equipment shippers.
• WGOC Shop Online merchandise store selling Wellington Group of Companies branded apparel, kitchenware, and miscellaneous items through an own-brand storefront.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• All Class One Railroads in North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellington maintains partnerships with all class one railroads in North America for intermodal freight operations, carrying approximately 8,000 COFC and TOFC intermodal shipments per year.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Forward Air Corporation: Forward Air operates expedited LTL, truckload, intermodal drayage, and logistics services across North America. Comparable to Wellington in port drayage, intermodal and expedited freight forwarding segments, with US-centric operations.
• ArcBest Corporation: ArcBest operates a multi-modal asset-based logistics platform spanning LTL (ABF Freight), truckload, dedicated, and supply chain solutions including warehousing. Highly comparable multi-modal model to Wellington and competes in the same enterprise 3PL RFP market.
• XPO Logistics: XPO operates one of North America's largest asset-based 3PL networks across LTL, truckload, last-mile, managed transportation and warehousing. A direct competitor in the multi-modal 3PL space at substantially greater scale, competing for the same enterprise shipper RFPs.
• Schneider National: Schneider is a major US-headquartered asset-based carrier with intermodal, truckload, dedicated and logistics services. Comparable to Wellington in the intermodal/COFC-TOFC space and dedicated fleet offering, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Mullen Group: Mullen Group is a Canadian-based diversified transportation and logistics provider operating across trucking, warehousing, oilfield services and supply chain solutions. Comparable to Wellington in its multi-division, multi-modal Canadian/US asset-based model with a focus on enterprise shippers.
• TFI International: TFI International is one of Canada's largest multi-modal transportation and logistics conglomerates, operating truckload, LTL, logistics, dedicated, and warehousing across North America. Directly comparable to Wellington's eight-division, asset-based model and Canadian/US footprint, though at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Manitoulin Transport: Manitoulin is a Canadian-based multi-modal 3PL offering truckload, LTL, warehousing, distribution and cross-border US/Mexico services with significant Canadian fleet and warehousing presence. Closest direct peer to Wellington in Canada/US, asset-based, multi-division structure.
• Day & Ross Transportation Group: Day & Ross is a Canadian-based asset-based 3PL offering LTL, truckload, dedicated, logistics, and warehousing across North America. Direct peer to Wellington Motor Freight with similar Canadian-headquartered, multi-modal, asset-and-network hybrid positioning.

Regional players

• Purolator International: Purolator is a Canada Post-affiliated parcel, freight and logistics provider with cross-border Canadian/US operations. Directly competitive with Wellington Parcel Services, especially in the no-surcharge niche proposition.

Emerging players

• Celadon Logistics (now part of Heartland): Regional asset-based truckload/intermodal and dedicated providers compete with Wellington Dedicated and Wellington Motor Freight's dedicated services segment, especially for Canadian and cross-border lanes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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