BCG Logistics Group Acquires LMT Transportation
Toronto - BCG Logistics Group is proud to announce the acquisition LMT Transportation, an asset-based TL and LTL carrier focused on the transborder market, based in Brantford, Ontario. Combined with BCG Logistics’ strategy to provide a ‘One America Supply Chain Solution’ for international customers, the LMT team will enable BCG Logistics to meet its existing and expanding customer requirements with enhanced efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
BCG Logistics Group and LMT are both focused on providing quality solutions in the U.S.-Canada transborder market. LMT, which will operate as a separate company and continue to use the LMT brand name under the auspices of Toronto-based BCG Logistics Group, is accredited with Canadian and U.S. government commercial clearance designations designed to ensure safety and security while expediting cross-border shipments between the U.S. and Canada. LMT is certified with supply chain security programs such as: Free and Secure Trade (FAST), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
“The acquisition of LMT is consistent with BCG Logistics’ corporate strategy to expand its portfolio of services and increase its scope of customers and operations in North America,” says Allan Smith, President of BCG Logistics Group, adding: “The staff and current owners at LMT are excited to be part of BCG’s future and we will be incorporating this operation into our BCG Logistics’ non-asset truck load operation over the coming months. This is the start of a strong, fully integrated partnership that will offer BCG Logistics Group’s clients an enhanced portfolio of transborder services to support our customers’ distribution efforts across North America.”
In addition to its position as a fully licensed carrier with insured operations as a U. S. and Canada Customs bonded carrier, LMT conducts business as far as Laredo, Texas, for furtherance into Mexico.
About BCG Logistics Group
BCG Logistic Group develops and manages innovative distribution programs in Canada for its international client base as a full service Canadian 3PL. Its portfolio of services includes: supply chain consulting, U.S. and Canadian transportation management, cross-dock operations (pre 8 a.m. parts distribution), freight audit and payment services. BCG is a complete service provider offering extensive experience in retail, automotive, and agricultural distribution and sequencing for its diverse customer base, with locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Brantford and Chicago. Its technical team has developed an innovative, customized, flexible, and user-friendly TMS operating system, which offers complete visibility and accountability of customer supply chains. For more information on BCG Logistics visit: www.bcglogistics.com
About LMT
LMT is a full service international carrier offering a wide range of transportation services throughout North America. LMT’s location in Brantford, Ontario, enables it to serve Southern Ontario as a gathering and distribution point for freight destined for, or arriving from, the United States. LMT serves a number of U.S. destinations weekly as well as offering LTL freight inbound or outbound along the firm’s regular routes. For more information on LMT visit: www.lyonssite.com
For more information contact:
Teena Medeiros
BCG Logistics Group
905-238-3444
www.bcglogistics.com
