Manitoulin Transport has acquired the less-than-truckload (LTL) and freight divisions of Westcan Freight Systems.
Edmonton-based RTL-Westcan Group of Companies serves customers across western Canada and the Northwest Territories in the petroleum, oil and gas, pulp and paper, mining, agriculture, and construction industries.
“We continue to expand in Canada’s west due to its buoyant economy and our desire to round out our offerings in the region for the convenience of our customers,” Don Goodwill, Manitoulin Transport’s president, said in a statement. “This acquisition enables Manitoulin to provide customers needing LTL, flat-deck and temperature-controlled services with greater choice through increased trip frequency to the North.”
Gord Smith, CEO of the Manitoulin Group of Companies, said in the statement Manitoulin and Westcan share similar heritage and corporate values, which will ensure a seamless transition for customers.
Manitoulin Transport, headquartered in Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island, has been on a trajectory of steady growth, making a number of acquisitions over the last few years, the most recent of which was Winnipeg-based Jomac Transport in July.
