Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion, awarded to XTL Transport Inc.

We are proud that XTL was awarded at Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala yesterday with the Achievement of Excellence for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion as well as A Top Fleet Award for Employer of Distinction 2021.
We could not achieve this status without the hard work and dedication from each of our employees, and so; this award is dedicated to every member of the XTL Team!
Congratulations!

5 Important Facts That You Should Know About Refrigerated Transport

The refrigerated transport industry is an important part of our economy. It delivers food and medicine to keep our population fed and in good health. XTL Transport is a key player in refrigerated transport and temperature controlled transport. XTL’s recent acquisition of Transport Savoie expands their market capacity and deepens their experience into the US Market.

While XTL has offered dedicated domestic reefer service for over two decades, a key area of growth in recent years has been the expansion of its refrigerated service into the US market. Transport Savoie’s refrigerated experience, particularly throughout the Eastern United States, is a great fit with XTL’s existing network and is in strategic alignment with XTL’s refrigerated growth strategy.

With 9 other locations across Canada, this acquisition extends XTL’s presence in the Centre-du-Quebec region; a central location that supports industries in both the Montreal and Quebec City areas.

The Market is Growing

The challenge of perishability and the need to keep food and non-food categories at the optimum temperature to prevent spoilage are the main growth factors for the refrigerated truck market in the United States and Canada. The global market for refrigerated vehicles reached USD 12 billion in 2020 and will grow by 4% from 2020 to 2025.

A major driving factor of the market for refrigerated transport is the significant increase in demand for frozen products by households and food service operators such as fast food restaurants and other restaurants that require frozen food. This is due to the increasing globalisation and technological development of refrigerated transport systems for fresh, temperature-controlled food. The growth of the refrigerated transport market is expected to be driven by the increasing use of modern cold storage facilities, strict government regulations on the production, processing and transport of high-quality frozen foods and the rising international trade in perishable goods. In addition, the need for temperature controlled pharmaceutical products in a post COVID world will increase as the World prepares for high vaccination rates.

Reefers Cost More to Purchase and Operate

refrigerated transport, refrigeration unit temperature controlled transportThe average temperature controlled trailer used for refrigerated transport has a capital purchase price approximately $50,000 more than a regular dry van used to transport non temperature controlled goods. In addition, the refrigeration unit that keeps the trailer cool requires fuel to operate. This is an additional cost on a per mile basis that increases the cost of transport and can be up to 2% more in fuel costs. Keep this in mind when booking temperature controlled shipments as they are typically a premium over regular dry freight.

Refrigerated Transport Carriers are Doing Their Part to Save the Planet

Equipment manufacturers are doing their part to reduce emissions in both the power units and refrigeration units with the goal of zero emissions. The pressure on the equipment manufacturers is both from refrigerated transport carriers and government regulators. Future ideas being explored by the industry include battery operated refrigeration units and solar powered refrigeration units with solar panels being installed on top of the refrigerated trailer. In addition, the trailers purchased by XTL transport have high R values, which reduce the need for mechanical refrigeration. Plus, all new 2021 models contain 99% recyclable insulation which reduces environmental impact when a reefer unit is decommissioned.

The Driver Shortage is Increasingly Affecting the Refrigerated Transport Industry

While the industry wide driver shortage is affecting all modes of transport, the refrigerated transport industry is affected more so. Drivers who are trained and experienced at delivering food-stuffs and pharmaceuticals that require a high degree of temperature control and monitoring are even harder to find. The challenge for the entire transportation industry, including temperature controlled carriers is going to be not only to attract skilled drivers but also encourage new drivers to take up the profession and increase the capacity of the labour market for long haul truck drivers.

The Refrigerated Transport Industry Depends on Technology

With greater government regulation and safety procedures, the refrigerated transport industry increasingly relies on technology for compliance.

At XTL Transport for example, all reefer trailers are tracked via GPS and their clients have remote access to download GPS data for compliance and to verify their shipments were delivered according to plan. In addition, XTL’s electronic monitoring systems send out alerts to fleet managers if the temperature of any shipment is outside of the shipment parameters for the temperature controlled shipment.

Conclusion

The refrigerated transport market is complex and growing. XTL is not only an expert, but is playing a key role in this market and has invested for the future. Contact XTL Transport for all of your refrigerated transport needs.

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XTL Continues to Build on our Successful Growth Strategy

XTL is pleased to announce that on June 1st, we’re opening our newest DC in Brampton, ON.

It’s no secret that the ever increasing demand for distribution and fulfillment services continues to have a significant impact on available warehousing space in North America, making true partnerships the key to long term success.

With over 35 years’ experience and nearly 1.25 million sq. ft. of combined warehousing space strategically located across Canada, XTL offers our partners a full range of supply chain solutions.

 

Whether you’re looking for rail side access, container destuffing, cross-dock or transload operations, we offer all your distribution needs. Our bulk and racking storage options are suitable for a wide array of industries ranging from industrial to fine commodity products without ever compromising the quality and integrity of your goods.

In addition, XTL strategically combines the necessary transportation management components of over the road, intermodal, local drayage and local cartage, to provide our customers with a total end-to-end Supply Chain solution.

No matter what your need is, XTL is there to deliver.

Click here to learn more about our distribution services, or drop us a line at sales@xtl.com.

Let’s grow together!

XTL MAKES TRUCKING HR CANADA’S TOP FLEET OF DISTINCTION LIST

On March 29th, 2021, XTL officially joined the ranks of Top Fleet Employer of Distinction in this year’s Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer Awards.

To make the Fleet of Distinction list, trucking and logistics employers must be recognized as a Top Fleet Employer for a minimum of 5 years.

The award is rated on topics including recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture, compensation, training and skills development, and innovative HR practices.

We could not achieve this status without the hard work and dedication from each of our employees, and so this award is dedicated to every member of the XTL Team!

For a list of all other recipients, and to learn more about Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Awards, click here.

NEW XTL WAREHOUSE OPENING IN DELTA, BC MARCH 1st

The time has arrived! We get the keys to our newest 111,000 sq. ft. warehouse and distribution center March 1st in Delta, BC. This facility is minutes from the South Fraser Perimeter Road and connects seamlessly to Metro Vancouver.

Located at 7990 Hoskins Street in Delta, it’s easily accessible to Highway 91 and 99 via River Road, getting you to downtown Vancouver in approximately 40 minutes.

This facility has 6 doors, 26′ ceiling clearance and can manage van, container and flatbed shipments.

Contact sales@xtl.com to learn more and discuss your distribution needs.

THE XTL GROUP EXPANDS REEFER OFFERING THROUGH ITS FIRST EVER ACQUISITION OF REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER, TRANSPORT SAVOIE

TORONTO, Ont. – The XTL Group, a Canadian, family owned Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution provider, announced today the acquisition of refrigerated crossborder transportation company, Transport Savoie out of Manseau, QC.

This is the first acquisition in XTL history and will add nearly 40 power units to the company’s growing fleet through a combination of owner operators and company drivers with a trailer bank to match.

Transport Savoie, another family run business since 1964, embodies XTL’s core values and compliments the organization’s existing service offerings.

Jean Savoie, son of founder, Mr. Alain Savoie, has been head of the operations since 1989, and will continue leading the Transport Savoie team and operations to ensure consistency and familiarity for all existing customers.

 “We are very excited to welcome the team at Transport Savoie to the XTL family. The synergies between our organizations position us for mutual success and we look forward to our continued growth together.” – Serge Gagnon, President & Chief Executive Officer at XTL.

While XTL has offered dedicated domestic reefer service for over two decades, a key area of growth in recent years has been the expansion of its refrigerated service into the US market. Transport Savoie’s refrigerated experience, particularly throughout the Eastern United States, is a great fit with XTL’s existing network and is in strategic alignment with XTL’s refrigerated growth strategy.

With 7 other locations across Canada, this acquisition extends XTL’s presence in the Centre-du-Quebec region; a central location that supports industries in both the Montreal and Quebec City areas.

Established in 1985, XTL provides customers across North America progressive end-to-end supply chain solutions including all modes of transport, an extensive network of partners, and over 1,000,000 sq. ft. of warehousing. For more information, visit www.xtl.com.

PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW WEBSITE!

XTL is happy to announce the launch of our new website. Our goal is to make doing business with us as easy as possible and this was a necessary step in that process! This new site provides all the information you need with just a few clicks of your mouse. We are thrilled with the results so far and want to let our valued customers know that we are not stopping here! XTL will continue to add further functionality with the objective of continuing to enhance the customer experience.

OUR NEW TRAILER WRAPS ARE ON THE ROAD!

XTL is pleased to present our new trailer wrap design, which showcases our three core services of Transportation, Logistics & Distribution. These new designs are wrapped on our ever-growing fleet of both tandem and tridem trailers which are rolling across the country and across the border! Keep your eyes peeled and if you see one, we would love to hear your thoughts.