Manitoulin Global Forwarding, the freight-forwarding subsidiary of Canada’s Manitoulin Group, has acquired Chicago-based World Wide International Logistics, further growing its presence in the U.S.
Privately held Manitoulin announced the acquisition on Thursday. It did not disclose the price of the customs brokerage and freight forwarder.
World Wide International Logistics marks the third U.S. acquisition for Ontario-based Manitoulin Global Forwarding. It acquired Miami-based Demark Global Logistics in 2019 and Houston-based N/J International in 2018.
“Chicago is an important hub, so strategically this acquisition enhances our ability to service all parts of the US,” Manitoulin Group CEO Gord Smith said in a statement.
The deal further expands Manitoulin’s diverse transportation and logistics portfolio outside of its core trucking business, one of the largest in Canada.
Click for more FreightWaves articles by Nate Tabak
Transport America pivots to dedicated to woo drivers, shippers
Canadian fuel distributor Parkland targeted in cyberattack
Lion Electric to go public in SPAC merger
Brokerage Compliance Symposium
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
F3 Awards Dinner
The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
F3: Future of Freight Festival
Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now