Canadian carrier Kriska Transportation Group, based in Prescott, Ontario, recently announced the acquisition of Sharp Transportation Systems Inc. of Cambridge, Ontario.

Sharp Transportation specializes in temperature-controlled freight with an emphasis on medical supplies and furniture. They offer cross-border and domestic Canadian truckload and partial-load services, with a focus on the Midwest and Northeast regions.

"Sharp is a great strategic fit for KTG,” said Kriska President David Tumber. "Their expertise in hauling highly sensitive medical products is a vertical with a long-term upside. They will benefit from operational synergies with our other operations in the region.

“Sharp comes with new customers we hope to grow with, and familiar shippers with whom we've had long-standing partnerships."

Sharp's Devon Turnbull will remain operations manager and Cassandra Long will continue supporting operations and customer service.

Long said being part of KTG will allow the company to improve and expand its services.

"Being part of KTG will give us the support to continue offering our customers the personal service they expect across Canada and the USA,” she said.

Who is KTG?

Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) is a growth-oriented transportation and logistics company with a collection of independently operated companies that focus on cross-border freight.

It was formed in 2012 when Mullen Group and Kriska Holdings combined to create Kriska Transportation Group Limited.

KTG brands include Kriska Transport, Mill Creek Motor Freight, JMF Transport, TransPro Freight Systems, Service Freight Systems, Liberty Linehaul West, and Sharp Transportation Systems Inc.