Canada Cartage agreed to buy Walmart Canada's fleet business

In January 2025, Canada Cartage signed an agreement to acquire Walmart Fleet ULC, the Mississauga-based trucking operation that moves goods to Walmart Canada's more than 400 stores across the country.

Walmart Canada picked Canada Cartage as the buyer so it could concentrate on expanding its stores and supply chain. For Canada Cartage, which describes itself as Canada's largest provider of fleet outsourcing services, the deal added employees and strengthened its dedicated transportation business.

How the fleet would run

• Canada Cartage said it would operate the Walmart fleet as a dedicated operation, keeping service steady for the retailer.
• The deal was subject to customary closing conditions and was expected to close within weeks of the announcement.

Scott Lane, president of Canada Cartage, said the acquisition reflected the company's push to bring dedicated fleet services to more customers in Canada, and would give the drivers and staff coming over from Walmart Fleet room to build long-term careers in a fleet-focused company.

Matt Kelly, Walmart Canada's vice-president of supply chain, said selling the fleet was part of the retailer's growth strategy and a way to focus on what it does best. He said Canada Cartage was well respected and a good cultural fit for the fleet's employees.

Background

Founded in 1914, Canada Cartage provides fleet outsourcing, dedicated contract carriage, general freight, managed transportation and home delivery services, with a workforce of more than 5,000 in Canada and the U.S.