Anderson Haulage

What Anderson Haulage does

Anderson Haulage (legal entity Don Anderson Haulage Ltd) is a Canadian specialized heavy-haul transportation company founded in 1960 by Don Anderson and now under second-generation family ownership. The company provides engineered transportation and rigging solutions for over-dimensional and heavy-haul cargo across five primary verticals: energy, oil & gas, chemical, infrastructure, and mining. Operations span North America from a head office in Gormley, Ontario (with direct highway access 30 minutes from Toronto), supported by wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba.

The company's core technology is an extensive fleet of specialized heavy-haul equipment, including self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) with 600HP diesel power packs, Scheuerle modular trailer systems, Double Schnabel trailers, Step Deck trailers, multi-axle float trailers, jack and slide systems, barges, and wind power equipment trailers. SPMTs are electronically controlled via cordless remote and support multiple steering modes including normal drive, transverse, diagonal, and carousel configurations. A proprietary in-house Jack and Slide capability is highlighted as a unique engineering differentiator. The offering is bundled with specialized engineered services including method statements, feasibility studies, heavy lift and crane lift drawings, permitting and compliance, route surveys, and change management.

Anderson Haulage generates revenue through custom, project-based pricing tied to cargo dimensions, weight, route complexity, equipment requirements, and permitting needs. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales targeting major industrial operators, engineering firms, and construction companies, complemented by partnerships with Tier 1 international forwarders for multi-modal projects. Distribution relies on direct relationships and case-study-driven credibility, supported by active memberships in SC&RA, CARSP, OTA, and the Canadian Trucking Alliance. Customer engagements are multi-year contracts on large-scale, complex over-dimensional projects, with documented marquee work for Metrolinx (Eglinton Crosstown LRT tunnel boring machines), energy-sector transformer moves, and large reactor transport.

Name

Anderson Haulage

Legal name

Don Anderson Haulage Ltd

Website

https://andersonhaulage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anderson Haulage is a family-owned Canadian specialized heavy-haul transportation company founded in 1960, providing engineered over-dimensional trucking, rigging, and multi-modal solutions for enterprise customers in energy, oil & gas, chemical, infrastructure, and mining sectors across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond Hill

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. Heavy-Haul Transportation Services: Project-based transportation services for over-dimensional and heavy-haul cargo. Services include engineered transport planning, permitting, route surveys, and execution for large industrial equipment across energy, oil & gas, chemical, infrastructure, and mining sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Anderson Haulage provides project-based over-dimensional and heavy-haul transportation services across North America for industrial clients in energy, oil & gas, chemical, infrastructure, and mining sectors. The company plans and executes engineered transport and rigging solutions using its own specialized fleet (SPMTs, Schnabel trailers, Scheuerle systems, float trailers, jack and slide equipment) along with permitting, route surveys, feasibility studies, and multi-modal coordination. Services are sold on a custom, quote-based, per-project basis rather than as standard shipping.

Product overview

Don Anderson Haulage Ltd. operates as a specialized heavy-haul transportation company serving North America since 1960. The company offers a unified portfolio of transportation services centered on over-dimensional heavy-haul transport, rail systems, and international multi-modal solutions. Their fleet of heavy transport equipment includes diverse trailer types (Double Schnabel, Step Deck Trailers, Scheuerle systems, Float Trailers, SPMTs, Barges, and specialized wind power equipment) that work in combination with engineered professional services (method statements, feasibility studies, permitting, route surveys). The combination of proprietary equipment and in-house engineering expertise enables customized transportation solutions for industrial clients in energy, oil & gas, chemical, infrastructure, and mining sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower than average industry injury rate compared to CARSP benchmarks

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SC&RA (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association)coreOthersEsteemed member representing more than 1,300 companies in 46 nations operating in crane and rigging operations and specialized transportation. Provides industry representation, networking, and credibility for Anderson Haulage.
• CARSP (Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals)coreOthersNational organization dedicated to enhancing road safety at home and abroad. Anderson Haulage is consistently recognized by CARSP for having a lower than average industry injury rate.
• OTA (Ontario Trucking Association)coreOthersOntario trucking industry association focused on public policy, best practices, education, and advocacy. Anderson Haulage is a member benefiting from industry representation and best practice sharing.
• Canadian Trucking AlliancecoreOthersFederation of provincial trucking associations representing over 4,500 carriers, owner operators, and industry suppliers. Provides national industry voice and advocacy.
• Tier 1 ForwardersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partners for international and multi-modal transportation solutions. Work with Tier 1 forwarders to achieve total transportation solutions meeting customers' unique needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Manitoulin Transport: Manitoulin Transport is one of Canada's largest specialized transportation carriers, offering less-than-truckload and specialized freight services. While primarily general freight, it serves overlapping industrial customers across Canada and could expand into specialized over-dimensional work.
• TFI International: TFI International is a large Canadian transportation and logistics conglomerate with specialized freight trucking segments. While broader than Anderson's over-dimensional niche, it competes for some specialized Canadian freight and has the scale to enter Anderson's market segment.
• Mullen Group: Mullen Group is a Canadian diversified logistics company with specialized trucking and industrial services segments. It serves similar Western Canadian energy and industrial customers and has the capital base to expand into specialized heavy haul.

Direct peers

• Mammoet: Mammoet is a global leader in heavy lifting and specialized transport, operating one of the world's largest SPMT fleets and serving the same energy, oil & gas, and infrastructure end markets as Anderson. It is the most direct global comparable for specialized heavy-haul project work.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Barnhart is a US-based heavy lift, rigging, and specialized transport provider serving power generation, petrochemical, and construction sectors. Its project-based heavy-haul services and engineered transport solutions directly overlap with Anderson's core offering.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging: Bigge is a US-based specialized heavy lift and transport company operating SPMTs, hydraulic trailers, and modular systems for industrial and infrastructure clients. It is a direct mid-sized comparable for project-based over-dimensional transport.
• Sarens: Sarens is a Belgian-headquartered global heavy lifting and engineered transport company with extensive SPMT, crane, and rigging capacity. It competes with Anderson on large North American industrial and infrastructure projects requiring multi-modal solutions.
• Emmert International: Emmert International is a US-based heavy haul and rigging specialist focused on industrial equipment transport, including machinery moves for power, refinery, and heavy industrial customers — directly comparable to Anderson's energy and mining verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/don_ltd
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anderson-haulage-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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