What Day & Ross Inc. does

Day & Ross Inc. is a Canadian freight transportation and logistics company founded in 1950 and headquartered in Hartland, New Brunswick. The company operates a North American multi-modal freight network offering six core service lines: Less-than-Truckload (LTL), full Truckload, Home Delivery, Dedicated Fleet, Flatbed, and broader Logistics services including warehousing, distribution, and freight management. It serves commercial shippers across industries on a horizontal basis, with enterprise customers including McCain Foods in Food & Agriculture. Distribution is executed through physical terminal locations across Canada and the United States, supplemented by a self-service Ship/Track web portal that supports online quoting, shipment booking, and real-time freight tracking.

The underlying technology is a conventional freight operations platform rather than a proprietary AI system. The Ship/Track portal handles quoting, booking, and tracking workflows; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SDKs were disclosed. Day & Ross was recognized on Deloitte's Canada's Best Managed Companies list for 21 consecutive years as of 2026 and celebrated 76 years of operation in the same year.

The business model is transaction-based freight services. Revenue is generated through quote-based and contract-based shipping rates across LTL, truckload, dedicated fleet, flatbed, home delivery, and logistics engagements. Pricing varies by shipment weight, distance, service type, and contract terms, with billing on a pay-as-you-go basis. The company is privately held with no public ticker and is referenced as related to McCain Foods, though the formal ownership structure is not explicitly stated. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales supported by terminal locations with bottom-of-funnel self-service digital tools on the company website.

Name

Day & Ross Inc.

Legal name

Day & Ross Inc.

Website

https://dayross.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Day & Ross is a privately held Canadian freight and logistics company, founded in 1950, operating a multi-modal North American network offering LTL, truckload, dedicated fleet, flatbed, home delivery, and logistics services to commercial shippers across industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Drayage & Intermodal Dispatch Management (TLAIAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fulfillment Execution & Task Management (Pick/Pack/Ship) (TLAEACAD), Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Truckload freight services
• Dedicated fleet logistics
• Residential home delivery

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Day & Ross generates revenue through providing freight transportation services including LTL, truckload, dedicated fleet, flatbed, and home delivery solutions to commercial customers across North America. Revenue is generated through contract-based shipping rates, quote-based pricing, and ongoing logistics service agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Day & Ross provides freight transportation and logistics services across North America, including Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload, Home Delivery, Dedicated Fleet, Flatbed, and comprehensive Logistics solutions. The company serves commercial shippers through quote-based pricing, online shipment booking, real-time tracking via its Ship/Track portal, and a network of physical terminal locations. Services are delivered under contract-based shipping rates and ongoing logistics service agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 consecutive years recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed companies

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest North American truckload carriers with diversified LTL and logistics services. Comparable to Day & Ross's full truckload and dedicated fleet capabilities.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Diversified North American freight provider across truckload, intermodal, dedicated, and logistics. Comparable to Day & Ross in multi-modal service breadth and enterprise customer focus.
• Schneider National: Major North American truckload, intermodal, and logistics carrier. Comparable to Day & Ross's truckload and logistics service lines at broader scale.
• XPO Logistics (now part of RXO/Ricardo): Large North American LTL and freight transportation provider. Overlaps with Day & Ross's LTL and truckload offerings as a broader-market incumbent.

Regional players

• Rosenau Trucking: Canadian-based carrier offering LTL, truckload, and logistics services primarily in Western Canada. Regional peer comparable to Day & Ross's Canadian LTL/truckload model.

Direct peers

• Purolator: Major Canadian freight, parcel, and logistics provider offering LTL, courier, and supply chain services. Closely comparable to Day & Ross's Canadian LTL and home delivery capabilities.
• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian LTL, truckload, and logistics carrier with North American terminal network. Direct comparable to Day & Ross in LTL focus and terminal-based Canadian service model.
• TFI International: One of Canada's largest trucking and logistics companies operating LTL, truckload, dedicated, logistics, and fleet management services across North America. Closest direct comparable to Day & Ross by service mix and Canadian heritage.
• Mullen Group: Canadian-based provider of specialized trucking, logistics, and related services across North America. Comparable to Day & Ross in multi-modal service breadth and Canadian operational base.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest U.S. LTL carrier known for operational excellence and terminal density. Relevant comparable to Day & Ross's LTL business model and service-quality orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DayRossInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/day-&-ross-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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