In 2007, the Corporation acquired Location Beaudry, Les Consultants en Personnel Logipro 1997 Inc. and MTC Agence de Personnel Inc., introducing a new niche in the Logistics and Other Services sector, namely the leasing of equipment as well as personnel placement services.
In 2009, the acquisition of ATS Andlauer Retail Solutions Division (now known as TForce Integrated Solutions) introduced new services to complement the Corporation’s package and courier sector, by offering customized freight transportation solutions adapted specifically for regional and national retail and supply chain customers.
In 2011, the Corporation acquired Dynamex Inc. (now known as TForce Logistics), addingsame-day delivery service to existing customers. Furthermore, the combination of the Corporation’s existing operations and TForce Logistics constituted a powerful offering to potential new clients. More importantly, incorporating TForce Logistics’ services opened doors for the Corporation in the U.S. market.
Also in 2011, the Corporation acquired selected assets of DHL Express (Canada) Ltd (“DHL”), now known as Loomis Express, and concluded a strategic alliance with DHL to offer fully integrated international and domestic shipping services, which enables the Corporation, through DHL, to offer international coverage to its customers.
The acquisition of QuikX Transportation in January 2012, followed by the acquisition of Clarke Transport Inc. and Clarke Road Transport in January 2014 and Vitran Corporation Inc. in March 2014, further enhanced the Corporation’s LTL intermodal(over-the-rail) transportation services in Canada.
In 2013 and early 2014, the Corporation ceased itsrig-moving activities in Western Canada and disposed of its personnel placement services.
In 2014, the Corporation acquired Transport America, Inc., an important provider of TL transportation and logistics services. This acquisition provided the Corporation with a new presence in the United States TL market.
At the end of 2014, the Corporation also acquired all the shares of Contrans Group Inc., an important player in Specialized TL in Canada.
During 2015, the Corporation ceased itsrig-moving activities in the United States.
In February 2016, after 11 years of operations, the Corporation disposed of its Waste Management segment, acquired in 2005.
In October 2016, through the acquisition of Transportation Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries, the Corporation acquired the North American TL operations of XPO Logistics Inc. (now known as CFI), one of the largest service providers of cross-border trucking into Mexico. This acquisition significantly strengthened the Corporation’s presence in the North American TL landscape with prominent market positions in domestic U.S. and cross-border Mexico freight.
Since 1996, the Corporation has acquired more than 180 companies as part of its strategic plan. Among the criteria applied by the Corporation to the acquisition of companies is that such companies be profitable and led by experienced and competent management teams. Once acquired by the Corporation, many of the newly-acquired companies continue to operate as wholly-owned subsidiaries under their original names and management teams. The Corporation continues to carry out this strategy.
As a result of the implementation of its strategic plan, the Corporation is today a leading player in the North American transportation and logistics industry, with total revenue of more than CAN $5.178 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The Corporation has a solid financial position with customers covering a broad cross-section of
Annual Information Form 2019
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