Fastfrate to acquire Omnitrans, expand into global freight forwarding

Fastfrate Group says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Omnitrans Inc., a Montreal-based international freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm, in a move that expands the company’s reach beyond North America.

The deal includes 100 per cent ownership of Omnitrans, as well as its subsidiaries, Metro Customs Brokers Inc. and Omnitrans China Ltd. The transaction is expected to close in the spring of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Fastfrate, one of Canada’s largest privately held transportation and supply chain providers, operates 46 locations across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, offering intermodal, trucking, drayage, warehousing and final-mile parcel services.

The company said the acquisition will extend its capabilities into key global trade lanes, including Asia, through Omnitrans’ international freight forwarding operations and offices in China. Omnitrans also operates 230 established trade lanes and is a licensed Canadian and U.S. customs broker.

“For six decades, Fastfrate has continued to evolve alongside our customers’ supply chains,” said Manny Calandrino, CEO of Fastfrate Group. “As global sourcing and cross-border trade become more complex, customers are looking for fewer handoffs and greater accountability. Omnitrans allows us to deliver a truly end-to-end solution from international origin to final destination, including customs clearance.”

Ron Tepper, executive chairman of Fastfrate Group, said: “This acquisition strengthens our position as a full-service supply chain partner. Omnitrans brings respected expertise in international forwarding and customs brokerage, which complements Fastfrate’s scale, infrastructure and North American footprint.”

Omnitrans will operate as a standalone division within Fastfrate, maintaining its leadership team while working with the company’s transportation, intermodal, drayage and warehousing operations.

“Joining the Fastfrate Group significantly expands what we can offer our customers,” said Stephen Segal, president of Omnitrans. “By combining our international freight forwarding and customs expertise with Fastfrate’s extensive North American network, we are creating a seamless solution for companies shipping goods from Asia into North America and across the continent.”