Guardian Transport Systems Inc

What Guardian Transport Systems Inc does

Guardian Transport Systems Inc. is a privately-held international freight forwarding company founded in 2001 by Mike Hamilton and Dwight Unrau, headquartered in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The company provides road, rail, ocean, and air transportation services to the North American market, with primary focus on LTL and full-load shipping between Canada and the United States. Its service portfolio spans specialized transport equipment (flat deck, step deck, dry van, reefer, intermodal), customs preparation for cross-border shipments, claims handling, cargo insurance coordination, and container sales in 20', 40', and 45' lengths.

The company's underlying technology consists of customized in-house trucking software developed by the founders themselves, paired with proprietary 24/7 shipment tracing systems. It operates an integrated sister-company relationship with Pacific Warehousing, a 23,500 square foot heated dry-storage facility located in the same building complex (Unit #100, with Guardian Transport at Unit #200), offering cross-docking, freight consolidation, 3PL services, short-term and long-term warehousing, vehicle tarp assistance, and inventory management. Pacific Warehousing holds Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for food-safe handling, and the combined entity is positioned near major retail distribution hubs including Costco, Amazon, and Walmart.

Guardian Transport generates revenue through three streams: transaction-fee freight forwarding, managed-services warehousing via Pacific Warehousing, and hardware sales of shipping containers. Pricing is entirely quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs approximately 7 people, runs a direct sales-led go-to-market motion (phone at 604-856-3044 and direct email to the founders), and has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors. The two co-founders retain direct ownership and remain actively involved in day-to-day operations, including direct customer contact.

Name

Guardian Transport Systems Inc

Legal name

Guardian Transport Systems Inc.

Website

https://guardian-transport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Guardian Transport Systems Inc. is a privately-held international freight forwarding company founded in 2001 in Langley, BC, providing road, rail, ocean, and air freight services across North America alongside its sister-company Pacific Warehousing for 3PL and warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• LTL and full load shipping
• Warehousing and 3PL services
• Cross-border logistics
• Intermodal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Forwarding Services: Third-party logistics coordination arranging shipment of goods via road, rail, ocean and air. Services include LTL and full load shipping throughout Canada and US, customs preparation, claims handling, and insurance quote services.
2. Warehousing Services: Value-added dry warehousing services including cross-docking, freight consolidation, 3PL services, short-term and long-term warehousing, vehicle tarp assist, and inventory management.
3. Container Sales: Sales of shipping containers in 20', 40' and 45' lengths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Guardian Transport Systems Inc. is an international freight forwarding company providing road, rail, ocean, and air transportation for LTL and full load shipments throughout Canada and the US. Through its sister company Pacific Warehousing, the firm additionally offers value-added dry warehousing, cross-docking, freight consolidation, 3PL services, and shipping container sales, with 24/7 in-house shipment tracing and customs preparation for cross-border Canada-US moves.

Product overview

Guardian Transport Systems Inc. is an international freight forwarding company offering a unified logistics platform that provides road, rail, ocean and air transportation services to the North American market. The company operates two integrated brands: Guardian Transport (core freight forwarding) and Pacific Warehousing (warehousing and 3PL services). Together they provide end-to-end logistics including LTL and full load shipping, customs preparation, claims handling, and cargo insurance. The product portfolio includes specialized transport equipment options (flat deck, step deck, dry van, reefer, intermodal, air, ocean), long haul and local delivery, cross-docking, freight consolidation, and container sales. Guardian Transport's in-house tracing systems monitor shipments 24/7, 365 days per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Freight Forwarding (LTL and Full Load) Third-party logistics coordination for LTL and full load freight shipments across road, rail, ocean, and air transport modes, serving businesses shipping within North America.
• Flat Deck Shipping Standard and highboy flat deck transport service for open-deck cargo shipments, including standard or oversized loads.
• Step Deck Shipping Double drop flat deck transport available in Stretch Expandable, Trombone, Conestoga, and Super B configurations for specialized cargo.
• Dry Van Shipping High cube 53-foot dry van transportation for ground shipments requiring weather protection.
• Reefer (Refrigerated Transport) Temperature-controlled shipping service for fresh and frozen commodities, with heat, cold, or frozen temperature options.
• Intermodal Transport Combined rail and truck service for economical and efficient cargo movement using 48-foot or 53-foot containers.
• Long Haul and Local Delivery Long haul shipments to Vancouver Island, BC interior, and other destinations, plus local delivery within the Vancouver area.
• Air Freight Worldwide air freight pickup and urgent delivery services.
• Ocean Freight Door-to-door, port-to-port, or door-to-port ocean transport worldwide using agreements with reliable ocean carriers.
• Customs Preparation Cross-border customs preparation service ensuring proper documentation for Canada-US shipments with pre-clearances to avoid delays.
• Cargo Insurance and Claims Handling Claims preparation and presentation including POD invoice, Letter of Intent, and optional cargo insurance coverage for overvalued products.
• Container Sales Sales of shipping containers in 20-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot lengths.
• Warehousing and 3PL Services (Pacific Warehousing) Sister company providing 23,500 square foot heated dry storage with cross-docking, freight consolidation, 3PL coordination, short-term and long-term warehousing, vehicle tarp assist, inventory management, and container sales; GDP certified for food-safe handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sister company Pacific Warehousing is GDP (Good Distribution Practice) Certified

Segments2 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

One partnership is on record.

• Pacific WarehousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Warehousing is the sister company to Guardian Transport, working together to reduce supply chain costs and simplify distribution. Together they cover all warehousing and transportation needs. Pacific Warehousing offers 23,500 square feet of heated dry storage, cross-docking, freight consolidation, 3PL services, and is GDP (Good Distribution Practice) Certified.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering freight management and contract logistics including warehousing and distribution — directly comparable to Guardian's combined freight forwarding + 3PL warehousing value proposition, though at enterprise scale.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong air and ocean capabilities — directly comparable to Guardian's international forwarding (air/ocean/road) business, though with materially deeper global carrier relationships and enterprise accounts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: International air, ocean, and road freight forwarding arm of DHL — competes for the same cross-border and international freight forwarding customers as Guardian, particularly SMB exporters/importers.
• XPO Logistics: North American LTL and freight transportation provider with significant warehousing and last-mile — directly comparable multi-modal road and contract-logistics services in the Canada–US cross-border market.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with road, air, sea, and contract logistics divisions — overlaps with Guardian's full multi-modal freight forwarding plus warehousing offering, but at multinational scale.
• C.H. Robinson: North American freight brokerage and global forwarding giant with extensive 3PL and managed services — directly comparable business model (arranging road/rail/ocean/air freight) but operating at enterprise scale with a technology-forward platform.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics incumbent with air/ocean/road services and contract logistics — competes for the same North American multi-modal freight and 3PL wallet that Guardian targets, but at vastly larger scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• Day & Ross: Canadian freight forwarding and LTL carrier operating across Canada and into the US — directly comparable to Guardian Transport in cross-border LTL/full-load, dedicated service model, and SMB/mid-market shipper focus, though at significantly larger scale.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian asset-based carrier and freight services provider with cross-border US lanes, flatbed, and LTL capabilities — comparable to Guardian's multi-modal road transport offerings across the Canada–US corridor.
• Purolator: Canada-focused courier and freight network offering LTL, parcel, and supply chain solutions — overlaps with Guardian's domestic Canadian freight forwarding and warehousing-adjacent services in the same shipper segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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