Keystone Western

Keystone Western Inc. is an asset-based logistics company providing comprehensive supply chain solutions to shippers across North America. The company's history began on November 13, 1990, when it was incorporated as Gilles Bouchard Trucking Inc. (GBT). In 2002, Norm Curtis, whose career in the transport industry started in 1979 as a professional truck driver, was hired as president with the intention of purchasing the company. By 2003, Curtis and two partners acquired the small carrier based in Grande Pointe, Manitoba. The company was rebranded as Keystone Western Inc. in 2007 to reflect the new ownership, and by 2010, Norm Curtis became the sole owner. In November 2024, Keystone Western was acquired by TFI International, a major transportation and logistics leader. The deal was intended to strengthen TFI's North American network and enhance service capabilities.

The company's business model is centered on being an asset-backed 3PL provider, which gives it an advantage over purely third-party operations by utilizing its own equipment, drivers, warehouse locations, and insurance. Keystone Western offers a wide range of services, including Truckload (TL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), dry van, flat deck, step deck, heavy haul carriage, and comprehensive 3PL services such as freight forwarding, logistics audits, lane costing, and carrier optimization. A key specialization is its patented dual-floor ramp system for dry vans, developed in 2006, designed for transporting wheeled recreational vehicles like ATVs and UTVs. This system established the company as a leading motorsport logistics specialist in Canada, serving major manufacturers in the industry. The company operates warehouses in Winnipeg, Waterloo, and Vancouver.

Keywords: asset-based logistics, 3PL services, supply chain solutions, motorsport logistics, truckload carrier, LTL transport, flat deck transport, cross-border shipping, freight forwarding, carrier optimization, dual-floor trailers, warehouse solutions, recreational vehicle transport, North American logistics, heavy haul, supply chain management, dry van shipping, open deck transport, logistics audits, transportation services