Champion Express

What Champion Express does

Champion Express is a Canadian freight brokerage founded in 1991 in Milton, Ontario, that provides cross-border transportation services between Canada and the United States. Its core offering spans Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Intermodal, Flatbed, and High-Value freight, sold on a transaction-fee brokerage model with quote-based pricing. The company serves shippers across Ontario, Quebec, and thirteen U.S. states, covering industries including aerospace, agribusiness, automotive, chemical, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, healthcare, industrial, omnichannel/e-commerce, and technology.

Its underlying technology is a proprietary software suite that handles order tracking and booking, automated rate quote generation, and a 3D LTL footage calculator used for load planning optimization. Distribution runs through a dedicated customer portal (crm.championexpress.com) with EDI/API integration for volume shippers, complemented by warehouse management integrations with Extensiv and Secure-WMS for customers who require inventory and order management alongside freight.

In 2024 Champion Express merged into TransPro Freight Systems, itself a subsidiary of Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) — one of Canada's largest privately held transportation companies. Post-merger, the combined platform offers owned-asset capacity (fleet exceeding 175 trucks with 180+ dry-van and 50 reefer trailers) plus brokerage third-party capacity, and has expanded service lines to include HACCP-certified warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment, Cold Chain Solutions, and Direct-LTL cross-border service that avoids cross-docking. Champion Express is now operated as a brand/division of TransPro under the KTG umbrella.

Name

Champion Express

Legal name

Champion Express Ltd.

Website

https://championexpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Freight Brokerage / Freight Marketplace Platforms (TLADAMAO)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Cross-border trucking
• LTL shipping
• Warehousing fulfillment
• Freight management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: Freight brokerage services including Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Flatbed and High-Value freight transportation. Services are complemented by warehousing and distribution options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Champion Express operates as a technology-driven freight brokerage providing Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Flatbed, and High-Value freight transportation services between Canada and the United States. Its proprietary software suite enables order tracking, booking, rate quote generation, and 3D LTL footage calculation for load planning. The offering is complemented by warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment from a HACCP-certified facility in Milton, Ontario.

Product overview

Champion Express, now integrated with TransPro Freight Systems as part of the Kriska Transportation Group (KTG), operates as a technology-driven freight brokerage and logistics provider. The core offering includes freight brokerage services (Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Flatbed, and High-Value freight) supported by proprietary software for order tracking, booking, rate quotes, and 3D LTL footage calculations. This is complemented by warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment services from a HACCP-certified facility, cross-border LTL and truckload transportation, freight management logistics, and cold chain solutions. The product portfolio spans the full supply chain from brokerage to last-mile distribution, all accessible through integrated customer portals and WMS systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Champion Express Freight Brokerage Technology-driven freight brokerage offering efficient and intelligent freight management solutions for shippers. Provides Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Flatbed, and High-Value freight services supported by proprietary software for order tracking, booking, rate quotes, and 3D LTL footage calculations. Serves cross-border Canada-U.S. shippers.
• Warehousing & E-commerce Fulfillment HACCP certified food-grade warehousing, distribution, cross-dock and e-commerce fulfillment services from a 40,000 sq ft facility in Milton, Ontario with 1,800 rack positions. Includes pick and pack, kitting, container destuffing, and palletizing services. Designed for retailers, distributors, and food-grade shippers.
• Cross-border LTL & Truckload Direct LTL (no cross-docking) and truckload transportation services between Canada and the USA. Eliminates damages by keeping freight on one truck from origin to destination, reducing excessive handling across unknown networks. Designed for cross-border shippers requiring freight security and speed.
• Freight Management Logistics Third-party freight management services including LTL and truckload, expedited, dedicated contract, flatbed, open-top and heavy haul, and specialized trade show transportation. Functions as a seamless extension to customers' transportation departments. Available through EDI/API integration for volume shippers.
• Cold Chain Solutions Temperature-controlled transportation services for perishable food commodities and temperature-sensitive freight. Specializes in truckload requirements shipping from the U.S. Southwest to Canada, with an experienced team handling cross-border compliance and customs clearance. Serves food and beverage shippers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TransPro Freight SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampion Express Ltd. has merged with TransPro Freight Systems. After sharing space in the same terminal building for several years, the companies are now integrated as part of the TransPro team. Champion Express continues to offer efficient and intelligent freight management solutions with increased truckload, LTL, intermodal, flatbed and high-value freight services and enhanced warehousing and distribution options.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/championexpress

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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