From billion-dollar acquisitions to EV fleet deployments and distribution network expansions, Canada is seeing a surge of logistics investment tied to its role in North American supply chains and cross-border trade. Nippon Express targets Canadian 3PL to expand North America footprint Japan-based Nippon Express Holdings is moving to significantly scale its North American logistics presence through the planned acquisition of Canada’s Metro Supply Chain Group, according to a news release. The deal, valued at up to $1.6 billion, would give Nippon Express a stronger foothold across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., while expanding its contract logistics capabilities. Metro Supply Chain Group is a third-party logistics provider offering end-to-end solutions for brands in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Metro Supply Chain services a broad range of industries, including consumer goods, automotive, manufacturing and healthcare. window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot(‘/21776187881/FW-Responsive-Main_Content-Slot1’, [[300, 100], [320, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], ‘div-gpt-ad-1709668545404-0’).defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); googletag.enableServices(); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-1709668545404-0’); }); Nippon officials said the acquisition aligns with its long-term strategy to build a global logistics platform, with Canada serving as a key gateway market for cross-border freight flows and customer expansion. The transaction is expected to close by December. Tokyo-based Nippon Express is a global logistics services company with 739 worldwide locations and more than 33,000 employees. Coke Canada accelerates electric fleet rollout Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is expanding its electric trucking fleet, adding seven Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Quebec and British Columbia. The additions bring the company’s national electric fleet…
