The Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) grew from the foundations of Kriska Holdings Ltd., a family-owned trucking carrier incorporated in 1978. Throughout the 1980s, Kriska grew into a fleet of 20 trucks operating within Canada and cross-border to the U.S.A. Between 1995 and 2011, Kriska Holdings Ltd. became a significant presence in the Canadian transportation industry.
In 2014, Kriska Holdings Ltd. joined with the Mullen Group (TSX: MTL) to create the Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) by combining Kriska and Mill Creek Motor Freight. In its second year, KTG acquired JMF Transport and Transpro Freight Systems. Service Freight Systems was acquired in 2017, and BTC Express the year after. KTG grew by three companies in 2019, adding Champion Express, Nexus Freight Ltd. and Trailwood Transport Ltd. In 2021, Ready To Load Logistics Inc., Round The Lakes Motor Express Ltd. and Transport N Service joined the group. Liberty Linehaul and Liberty Linehaul West joined in March 2023.
KTG is actively pursuing new acquisitions that fit into the KTG model of safety, quality and profitability.
KTG is always ready to entertain investor inquiries and acquisition opportunities with companies that align with our core values and present a suitable prospect for growing the KTG family of companies.
We utilize technology solutions that ensure greater driver retention, improved asset utilization, fewer data errors, and faster cash-to-cash cycle times.
KTG is also one of the few Canadian fleets to deploy fleet-wide telematics, allowing remote monitoring of our trucks and control of temperature-controlled trailers. Our truck and trailer tech ensures that our food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic customers rest easy knowing their freight is accurately maintained, and all customers benefit from lower insurance claims.
KTG's success comes from ensuring high-quality people, equipment and service all the time. We currently operate one of the youngest fleets in Canada. All of our trucks are on a 3-year trade cycle, allowing us to consistently offer our drivers current model trucks and provide the lowest and most predictable variable cost structure.
KTG offers its customers a rolling stock of more than 800 trucks and over 2000 trailers, including refrigerated, heated, roll-tarp, flatbeds and intermodal chassis.
The Kriska Transportation Group understands that when you look after your employees, they will look after your customers. Our people will always treat you right because we know how to treat our people. We pride ourselves on the people who represent our brands and hold them in the highest esteem as the driving force behind our success. Placing our trust in the right people has been one of the most successful growth opportunities for us to ensure we always get a positive return on delivering good service. We hire the right people for the job and apply their skills where they are best suited.