Distribution in Canada for 4PLs

Product companies around the world rely on their 4PL to manage distribution. QRC Logistics handles the Canadian portion of that program from a 300,000 sq. ft., 24/7 facility near Toronto, with one team managing your client’s freight from container arrival to final delivery.

A Reliable Canadian Partner for Your Clients’ Products
4PL Partner - Power Your Expansion with Seamless Canada Coverage
Operating Since 1978
300,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
24/7 Operations
CIFFA Member
PIP-Approved Warehouse

From Container Destuffing to Final-Mile Delivery

QRC Logistics provides comprehensive freight solutions, including container destuffing and palletizing, Canadian warehousing, transportation across Ontario and Canada, and reliable final-mile delivery to retail and commercial destinations.

Warehouse associate moving an empty pallet jack past staged pallets and a conveyor line at QRC’s warehouse in Halton Hills

Container Destuffing and Palletizing

QRC provides container destuffing and unloading services for approximately 200 ocean containers each month, most of them floor-loaded. Cartons are palletized to your client’s TI-HI specification for store racking and safe handling. QRC also offloads 53-foot trailers arriving from the United States.

QRC warehouse staff moving a pallet of cartons with a pallet jack while a coworker works at a loading dock door

Warehousing in Canada

Your client’s products can be stored at QRC’s warehouse near Toronto, staged by destination or cross-docked directly into a delivery lane, then released on your schedule.

QRC Logistics tractor-trailer hauling a 53-foot dry van on an Ontario highway

Transportation Across Ontario and Canada

QRC’s asset-based fleet moves LTL and truckload freight across the GTA and Ontario on regional and scheduled lanes, with Canada-wide delivery through established carrier partners.

Driver moving a wrapped pallet from a straight truck’s lift gate to a retail store’s receiving door for final-mile delivery

Final-Mile and Retail Delivery

Delivery to retail stores, distribution centres and commercial sites with booked appointments, receiving windows and white glove service where required. Every shipment is scanned at five points and confirmed with proof of delivery.

Why 4PLs Choose QRC as Their Partner in Canada

A Canadian partner should simplify how your team manages the region.

One Point of Contact in Canada

One QRC team manages your client’s freight, with direct escalation to senior management and proactive notice if a delivery is affected.

Reporting Aligned to Your KPIs

QRC builds reporting around the measures your clients use to evaluate you, with EDI or API connections available.

Regional Scale, Responsive Service

As a medium-sized, asset-based regional carrier with multiple trucks and routes, QRC can adjust quickly when weather or operating conditions change.

Your Client Relationships, Protected

QRC operates as an extension of your company, confidently and confidentially. If your client contacts QRC directly, your team is informed first.

Meet QRC Logistics: A Message From Our President

James Drew, President and Co-Owner, explains how QRC grew from a downtown Toronto courier company founded in 1978 into a warehousing and transportation provider serving clients across Canada, and why senior management becomes directly involved whenever a delivery needs attention.

Built for Reliability. Ready for Growth.

QRC Logistics combines the infrastructure, industry expertise and security standards needed to keep shipments moving efficiently while supporting your business through changing demands and continued growth.

24/7 Operating Facility

One block off Highway 401 in Halton Hills, with capacity for recurring volume, seasonal peaks and product launches.

98.9% On-Time Delivery

On-time performance measured across every QRC delivery.

CIFFA Member

QRC is a member of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association.

PIP-Approved Warehouse

Supply chain security through the Partners in Protection program.

Canadian Coverage at a Glance

QRC Logistics connects businesses to customers across Canada through dependable local service, strategically scheduled regional routes and a trusted national carrier network that ensures efficient, reliable delivery.

GTA and Halton

Core Ontario Coverage

Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Milton and Oakville, with high-frequency service.

Southern and Eastern Ontario

Scheduled Regional Lanes

Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Windsor, Kingston and Ottawa, with planned delivery windows.

Quebec and Canada-Wide

Partner Network

National delivery through QRC’s established carrier partners.

Need to confirm a specific destination, scheduled lane or delivery window?

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Freight Forwarding Into Canada

QRC Logistics supports international freight forwarders with seamless Canadian logistics solutions, from container unloading and warehousing to transportation and final-mile delivery across Canada.

US 3PLs and Brands Expanding Into Canada

QRC Logistics supports US-based 3PLs and brands entering Canada with seamless logistics solutions, from warehousing and distribution to transportation and final-mile delivery across Canada.

4PL Partner FAQs

Get the answers you need.

How does QRC work with 4PLs?

A product company hires a 4PL to manage its distribution worldwide. The 4PL partners with QRC for Canada, and QRC provides container destuffing, warehousing, transportation and final-mile delivery in Canada.

What is the difference between a 3PL and a 4PL?

A 4PL, or fourth party logistics provider, manages the entire supply chain for a product company. A 3PL such as QRC performs the physical work in a region: destuffing, warehousing, transportation and delivery.

Can QRC destuff floor-loaded containers?

Yes. Most containers QRC receives are floor-loaded and are palletized to your client’s TI-HI specification.

Can QRC support a 4PL based outside Canada?

Yes. QRC works with 4PLs based in Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia and the United States whose clients sell into Canada.

Can we visit the facility before starting?

Yes. QRC welcomes facility visits, and most partners tour the operation before their first container arrives.

Ready to Choose Your Partner in Canada?

Share what your client is moving into Canada, how often it arrives and where it needs to go. QRC will review the fit and arrange a facility visit.

Share Your Requirements. Visit the Facility. Plan the First Shipment.