Globex-Freight International Inc.

Name

Globex-Freight International Inc.

Legal name

Globex Freight Service Inc.

Website

https://globexfreight.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Globex Freight Service is a Canadian parcel delivery company founded in 1976, serving businesses and consumers with domestic, cross-border, and international shipping across 215+ countries via 55+ terminals and 800+ SMARTSpot locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 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. Parcel Delivery Services: Core revenue stream from parcel delivery services including domestic and international shipping. Pricing based on actual weight, dimensional weight, origin/destination points, and service type selected. Rates calculated using weight-based formulas with dimensional weight considerations (minimum 12.4 lb/cu ft for Ground, 15 lb/cu ft for Select Service).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Globex-Freight International Inc. (operating as Globex Freight Service) is a Canadian parcel delivery and courier company that ships domestic, U.S., and international parcels. It offers a tiered suite of shipping services — Ground, Select, Express, Select USA, and International Delivery to 215+ countries — supported by a 55+ terminal network, 800+ SMARTSpot drop-off/pickup locations, barcode-based parcel tracking, and e-commerce shipping tools for online retailers.

Product overview

Globex Freight Service is a parcel delivery company offering a tiered suite of shipping services. Core products include Ground Service (standard domestic shipping with dimensional weight pricing), Select Service (expedited shipping with faster transit), Express Service (premium time-sensitive delivery in Letter/Pak/Parcel tiers), Select USA (guaranteed expedited cross-border service from major Canadian hubs to the continental US), and International Delivery (covering 215+ countries worldwide). Supporting modules include SMARTSpots (convenience pickup/drop-off locations), Advanced Tracking (barcode-based parcel status and signature visibility), E-commerce Solutions (retail delivery tools), Rate Calculator (cost estimation), Proof of Delivery (delivery confirmation), and Return Tag Service. The company operates a network of over 55 terminals including major sort facilities in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, and over 800 SMARTSpot locations across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMARTSpots: Hassle-free drop-off and pick-up locations for parcel delivery across Canada.
• Select USA

Products and services

• Ground Service Standard domestic ground delivery service for parcels within Canada, with rates determined by actual weight, dimensional weight, origin/destination, and service type. Maximum piece weight of 150 lbs.
• Select Service Expedited domestic shipping service using a 15 lb/cu ft dimensional weight factor, offering faster transit times than standard Ground Service for time-sensitive shipments within Canada.
• Express Service Premium expedited delivery service available in Express Letter, Express Pak, and Express Parcel tiers for time-sensitive shipments. Max physical weight 70 lbs per piece for US Express shipments.
• Select USA Guaranteed expedited cross-border delivery service from major Canadian hubs (Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver) to anywhere in the continental United States, with transit times ranging 2-10 days.
• International Delivery Worldwide parcel delivery service covering more than 215 countries, with customs brokerage and duty handling options. All brokerage and duty fees are payable to the broker by the shipper or consignee.
• SMARTSpots Network of 800+ convenient drop-off and pickup locations across Canada that allows recipients to redirect parcels for flexible collection, providing a hassle-free alternative to home delivery.
• Return Tag Service Service that enables customers to obtain return shipping labels for parcel returns, supporting reverse logistics for e-commerce merchants and their buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit times from major Canadian cities to U.S. destinations range from 2-10 days depending on origin, destination, and service level
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CIBC Run for the CureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobex Freight is a national sponsor of the CIBC Run for the Cure since 1998, demonstrating community involvement in the Canadian market.
• Club de Foot MontréalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobex Freight is a club partner for Club de Foot Montréal, a professional soccer club in the Canadian market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Express Canada: Canadian operations of DHL's global express parcel network. Overlaps with Globex Freight's International Delivery to 215+ countries on the international priority segment serving Canadian exporters and importers.
• UPS Canada: Canadian arm of UPS, a global parcel and logistics integrator. Overlaps with Globex Freight on cross-border parcel services and competes for enterprise Canadian shippers needing global reach.
• FedEx Canada: Canadian operations of global parcel integrator FedEx. Competes with Globex Freight in domestic priority shipping and cross-border US-Canada lanes, while offering a far broader international network.

Regional players

• Day & Ross: Canadian transportation and parcel services provider focused on Eastern Canada and cross-border into the US Northeast. Comparable to Globex Freight in operating geography and SMB customer mix, though with a stronger LTL legacy.

Emerging players

• Stamps.com / ShipStation: Shipping aggregation and label-generation platform that connects SMB shippers to multiple carriers including regional couriers. Relevant peer because it represents the API-first, multi-carrier workflow that risks disintermediating single-carrier parcel brands like Globex Freight.

Direct peers

• Canada Post: National postal operator with the deepest last-mile reach in Canada and a parcel delivery segment directly overlapping with Globex Freight's domestic ground and expediting services.
• Purolator: Canada's dominant parcel carrier offering domestic and international shipping services with a comparable terminal and drop-off network. Directly competes with Globex Freight in the Canadian small-parcel segment serving e-commerce and B2B shippers.
• Intelcom Courier: Canadian last-mile parcel carrier specializing in e-commerce deliveries for major retailers. A direct competitor for high-volume e-commerce parcel contracts overlapping with Globex Freight's E-commerce Solutions segment.
• Loomis Express: Canadian parcel and courier company; explicitly co-mentioned with Globex Freight in the Parts Avatar customer testimonial as a sister service. Operates in the same Canadian small-parcel segment with comparable products and customer base.
• Canpar Express: Canadian parcel courier focused on B2B and B2C ground shipping across Canada. Competes head-to-head with Globex Freight for SMB and mid-market parcel volume, particularly in the e-commerce segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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