Logistics + Transportation

Leading the way for Logistics + Transportation innovation

Leading the way for Logistics + Transportation innovation

Located next to Canada’s biggest airport, transcontinental highways and the most extensive intermodal railway terminal, Brampton is right in the middle of where your logistics and transportation startup needs to be.

Brampton’s Logistics + Transportation sector is growing at a rapid-fire pace, contributing more than $2B to the national GDP annually. Its location and access to skilled workers, along with the ability to expedite trade through international agreements, have created a lucrative economic gateway for the efficient movement of goods and services.

Quick Facts

a well-connected city
Access to over 1.5 billion consumers through free-trade agreements like USMCA, CETA, CPTPP.
A LEADING EMPLOYER
260% increase in the number of logistics employers in the last 10 years, representing an average annual growth rate of 26%.
YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY

Brampton’s Logistics & Transportation sector is home to 24,000 employees, employed by companies like;

  • Amazon.
  • M-O Freight Works (HQ).
  • DHL Express Canada (HQ).
  • CEVA Logistics Indigo Distribution and Support Centre Day and Ross Inc.
  • Hopewell Logistics Inc.
  • Speedy Transport Group Inc. (HQ).
  • CN Intermodal.
  • DICOM Express Allied Systems Canada Company.

Strategic access to the North American market

Air

One of Brampton’s greatest logistical advantages is its close proximity to Toronto Pearson, Canada’s largest international airport. Canada’s busiest airport is the hub for over 49 million passengers annually, with flights to 210 destinations and handling over 312,000 tons of air cargo a year.

Land

Brampton is at the centre of Canada’s major transportation corridors and provides proximity and access to the U.S. border. Being within a day’s drive of 158 million US consumers makes Brampton the ideal place to locate your North American operations.

Sea

Situated between two of the largest ports on Lake Ontario, Port of Toronto and Port of Hamilton, Brampton has direct access to the most important domestic and international transportation systems, as well as the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway. This waterway to the world provides key transportation, distribution, storage and container services.

Rail

Brampton is home to CN – Canada’s largest Intermodal terminal, servicing over 2,000 trucks daily from its 195-acre multimodal facility located in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area supply chain corridor. Both the CN Intermodal Terminal and the CP terminal (located on Brampton’s border) provide direct access to the Asia-Pacific Gateway through the quick and efficient import of container goods coming via rail from Vancouver and Prince Rupert maritime ports. They also connect to the US through Detroit and Europe via the Montreal port.

Strategic access to the North American market

Air

One of Brampton’s greatest logistical advantages is its close proximity to Toronto Pearson, Canada’s largest international airport. Canada’s busiest airport is the hub for over 49 million passengers annually, with flights to 210 destinations and handling over 312,000 tons of air cargo a year.

Land

Brampton is at the centre of Canada’s major transportation corridors and provides proximity and access to the U.S. border. Being within a day’s drive of 158 million US consumers makes Brampton the ideal place to locate your North American operations.

Sea

Situated between two of the largest ports on Lake Ontario, Port of Toronto and Port of Hamilton, Brampton has direct access to the most important domestic and international transportation systems, as well as the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway. This waterway to the world provides key transportation, distribution, storage and container services.

Rail

Brampton is home to CN – Canada’s largest Intermodal terminal, servicing over 2,000 trucks daily from its 195-acre multimodal facility located in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area supply chain corridor. Both the CN Intermodal Terminal and the CP terminal (located on Brampton’s border) provide direct access to the Asia-Pacific Gateway through the quick and efficient import of container goods coming via rail from Vancouver and Prince Rupert maritime ports. They also connect to the US through Detroit and Europe via the Montreal port.

Access to skilled labour

As the fastest growing city in Canada, with over 14,000 new residents annually, Brampton’s young and highly skilled workers create a motivated and growing logistics and transportation labour force at your fingertips.

There is currently a surplus of 23,640 workers in the logistics sector, including trades, transport and equipment operators, providing new startups access to a wealth of trained and skilled talent.

Free-Trade Agreements

Canada benefits from a number of free-trade agreements that reduce barriers, facilitate trade and provide access to over 1.5 billion consumers in international markets.

 

These agreements include United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

A National Player
Logistics in Brampton contributed $2B to Canada’s GDP.
Well Connected
Transcontinental highways provide access to 158M consumers and other major markets.
A Talented workforce
Access to 4.3M labour pool across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Save money doing business
Canada has the lowest cost of doing business in the G7.
A Growing Market
Access to over 1.5 billion consumers through free-trade agreements.
A Hub of Activity
Home to CN - the largest Intermodal railway terminal in Canada.

Key Sectors

Brampton’s key sectors leverage our businesses and research institutions, workforce, expertise, transport links and location to support our economic development strategy and grow our local economy.
Advanced Manufacturing
Agriculture
Food + Beverage
Health + Biotechnology
Innovation + Technology
Logistics
Renewable Energy
Cyber Security

How we help

BHive’s Logistics + Transportation Cohort offers a number of key benefits for international start-ups, including:

Access to funding

Matching applicants with suitable investors and funding opportunities for bioinnovation.

Mentorship opportunities

Introductions to leaders in the logistics and transportation industry to provide mentorship, guidance and support.

Access to research facilities and lab space

Leveraging resources from one of the 21 post-secondary institutions located within an hour's drive of Brampton, including top-rated research universities in North America like McMaster University & University of Toronto.

Skilled talent

Access to a skilled local workforce of logistics professionals as well as thousands of students enrolled at the 21 post-secondary institutions located near Brampton.

Dedicated Sector Manager

Access to a dedicated Sector Manager specializing in the logistics sector to provide industry-specific advice for the Canadian and North American markets.

Who should apply

Our Logistics cohort is suited to energetic, forward-thinking and coachable founders with startups operating in key transportation subsectors, including urban transit, railway equipment and supplies, intelligent transportation systems, shipbuilding, ports, trucking and other logistics and transportation-related areas.

This cohort is aimed toward early-stage companies (pre-seed, seed, or series), whether they have raised little to no investment or even projects (pre-incorporation); however, start-ups at all levels of the company life cycle will be considered.
Companies that meet any or all the following criteria are preferred:

  • Revenue-generating.
  • Recurring revenue.
  • User base.
  • Pilot customers.
  • IP.
Start-up focus areas may include:
  • Logistics software.
  • Asset Tracking Technology.
  • Billing and Shipment Management Software.
  • Human Capital Management.
  • Blockchain.
  • Workflow Automation.
  • Data Analytics.
  • Route Optimization.
  • Supply Chain.
  • Last-Mile Delivery.
  • Food Delivery.
  • Transportation Management System.
truck on a scenic highway in Ontario

Ready to take the next step?

Are you a fast-growing foreign start-up looking to expand into North America? Get in touch with the BHive team to see how we can help accelerate your North American expansion.

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