Olympia — A Logistics Company Trucking Freight Across Canada Since Day One
Canada’s supply chains are vast, complicated, and unforgiving of weak links. From the Port of Vancouver on the Pacific coast to distribution centres in Ontario, from Alberta’s industrial heartland to cross-border lanes into the United States, businesses need a logistics partner that can operate at every point of that chain — not just one segment of it.
Olympia Transportation has been doing exactly that for over 25 years. We started as a single-truck operation hauling pulp loads across BC. Today, we run a fleet of 100+ trucks, 400+ chassis, and 60+ dry vans, operate over 1 million square feet of warehouse space from Vancouver to Toronto, and move up to 300 containers a day through the Port of Metro Vancouver. We are one of the few logistics companies in Canada that owns the assets we use — trucks, trailers, warehouse facilities — rather than brokering your freight to whoever is available.
If you are looking for logistics companies near you with the scale to move freight nationally and the accountability that comes with owning the equipment, Olympia is the answer.
What the Canadian Logistics Industry Actually Demands
The Canadian logistics industry is one of the most demanding freight environments in the world. You have extreme weather disrupting mountain passes and prairie highways. You have port congestion at Vancouver that ripples through supply chains for weeks. You have cross-border complexity at every US entry point. And you have the sheer distance — freight moving from Vancouver to Toronto covers nearly 4,400 kilometres before it reaches its destination.
Most businesses do not need a lecture on logistics theory. They need a trucking and logistics company with boots on the ground, assets in the right places, and people who pick up the phone when something goes wrong. That is what Olympia has been built to provide, and it is why we have grown into one of the most trusted logistics companies in Canada across sectors from pulp and paper to retail, e-commerce, food and beverage, and manufacturing.
Integrated Services: Trucking, Warehousing, and Everything Between
What separates Olympia from other logistics trucking companies is the breadth of what we manage under a single operation. You are not assembling a patchwork of vendors — a carrier here, a warehouse there, a broker in the middle — and hoping they communicate. With Olympia, your freight moves through one integrated system with one accountable team.
Full Truckload and LTL Freight
Whether your shipment fills a trailer or shares space in a consolidated load, Olympia runs dedicated FTL and LTL lanes across Canada. Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Ontario — we cover the primary corridors with an asset-based fleet, not third-party spot market pickups.
Container Drayage and Port Logistics
At the Port of Metro Vancouver, Olympia moves up to 300 containers daily between terminals, rail yards, and warehouses throughout the Lower Mainland. Our drayage operation is one of the largest in the region — built on years of relationship and operational knowledge that keeps containers moving instead of sitting on a dock accumulating charges.
Intermodal Freight
For high-volume long-haul lanes, combining truck and rail is often the most cost-effective solution in the Canadian logistics industry. Olympia manages the full coordination between modes so your freight transitions smoothly without multiple handoffs and no one owning the outcome.
Warehousing and 3PL
Our warehousing and logistics capabilities span multiple facilities across Metro Vancouver and beyond — including rail-siding access at Fraser Reach, container drayage proximity at our Delta/Hopcott facility, flexible fulfillment at our Burnaby Meadow headquarters, and a growing presence in Toronto. Combined, these warehousing and logistics companies’ services give you storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, transloading, cold storage, cross-docking, and reverse logistics — all coordinated through a single account.
Dedicated Fleet Services
For businesses with predictable, high-frequency freight lanes, a dedicated fleet arrangement through Olympia delivers private fleet performance without the capital cost. We assign specific drivers and equipment to your operation so it runs with the consistency of an in-house fleet.
Cross-Border and Over-Dimensional Freight
Olympia handles cross-border shipments into the United States with full documentation and customs support, and manages over-dimensional and flat deck loads for cargo that requires permitted hauling and specialty equipment.
Why Olympia Stands Apart from Other Logistics Companies in Canada
Searching for logistics companies near you is easy. Finding one that actually owns its infrastructure, has deep roots in the markets it serves, and has been independently operated for over 25 years — that is a different list entirely.
Asset-based, not broker-based. As a logistics company trucking freight with owned equipment, Olympia controls quality from the first mile to the last. Your freight does not get handed off to the cheapest available carrier on a load board.
National reach with local depth. Olympia did not build a national network by acquiring companies and stitching systems together. We built each location deliberately, with the operational depth to serve the specific demands of each market — Vancouver’s port, Alberta’s industrial freight, Ontario’s distribution volume.
One point of accountability. When you work with a trucking company logistics operation that handles warehousing, transportation, and fulfillment under one roof, coordination problems disappear. There is no carrier blaming the warehouse, no warehouse blaming the carrier. One team, one answer.
Proven at scale. Olympia controls more than 80% of Canada’s pulp logistics market. That kind of market dominance does not come from luck — it comes from two and a half decades of consistent, reliable delivery in one of the most demanding freight categories in the country.
Technology across the entire operation. Geotab GPS tracking, Camelot TMS, Loadlink freight matching, and Tritium Tech give you real-time visibility across your shipments and inventory. You always know where your freight is and what is happening with your stock.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Olympia different from other logistics companies in Canada?
Olympia is an asset-based carrier and 3PL provider — we own our trucks, chassis, and warehouse facilities rather than brokering your freight to third parties. That means consistent service, direct accountability, and no hidden layers of subcontracting between you and your shipment.
Do you operate as a warehousing and logistics company across Canada?
Yes. Olympia’s warehousing and logistics operations span Metro Vancouver, Edmonton, and Toronto, with over 1 million square feet of combined warehouse capacity. Whether you need short-term overflow storage or a fully integrated 3PL arrangement, we have the infrastructure to support it.
What freight lanes do you cover?
We run regular lanes between BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and US cross-border destinations. Our fleet covers the Trans-Canada corridor daily, with FTL, LTL, intermodal, and dedicated fleet options depending on your volume and frequency.
Can you handle both transportation and warehousing?
That is one of Olympia’s core strengths as a trucking and logistics company. Your freight can move from port to warehouse to final delivery without changing vendors, systems, or contacts. Everything runs through a single Olympia account with unified tracking and reporting.
How do I know if Olympia is the right fit for my business?
The quickest way to find out is to share your freight requirements with our team. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit and what a logistics arrangement would look like for your operation. No pressure, no overcommitment — just a straight conversation.
How do I get started?
Request a freight or warehouse quote on our website, call us at 604-549-0075, or reach out through our contact form. Our team typically responds same business day.