Toronto, ON – Thursday October 30th – QRC Logistics, a Canadian-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has successfully executed a nationwide logistics, warehousing, and distribution program for a global sporting goods brand. Year after year, delivering thousands of sports equipment kits to hundreds of arenas and recreation centres across Canada, on time and in full.
The project showcases QRC’s ability to combine precision, control, and scalability for complex national programs that require flawless coordination from coast to coast.
Transforming National Distribution into a Controlled, Predictable Process
Each year, the sporting goods company runs a large-scale grassroots initiative to equip children across Canada with their first set of sports gear.
Delivering to hundreds of locations, from major cities to remote northern towns, required a logistics model that could manage thousands of shipments, strict event deadlines, and varied local receiving schedules.
QRC’s integrated system replaced fragmented shipping with a centralized logistics and warehousing process, ensuring that every kit arrived on time for each local launch event. Year after year, for nearly a decade.
“We’ve created a process that turns complex, multi-location rollouts into a controlled, repeatable system,” said a QRC Logistics spokesperson. “Our model eliminates guesswork and gives brands total visibility from warehouse to delivery.”
The Solution: Controlled Fulfillment + Nationwide Distribution
From its 300,000 sq. ft. facility near Toronto Pearson Airport, QRC Logistics handled the complete fulfillment and nationwide distribution process.
Key components included:
- Centralized warehousing and intake of all materials and equipment
- SKU-level picking and kitting for hundreds of arenas and recreation centres
- Timed dispatch and tracking across every region in Canada
- Final-mile coordination for small towns and hard-to-reach areas
- Data-driven visibility and quality assurance from staging to delivery
This centralized approach streamlined the rollout, lowered costs, and improved timing consistency; proving the value of QRC’s controlled logistics model for large-scale national programs.
Results That Define Reliability
✅ Nationwide coverage: Hundreds of arenas across Canada received shipments on schedule.
✅ Operational precision: Controlled staging, timed release, and real-time tracking ensured total visibility.
✅ Scalability: The system supports national or seasonal rollouts of any size.
✅ Cost control: Consolidation and fulfillment efficiencies reduced multi-vendor shipping costs.
“We handle the warehousing, picking, and distribution so our clients can focus on their program, not the shipping,” said the QRC team. “Our goal is simple: make sure every product and event launch starts on time.”
Innovation in Logistics, Warehousing, and Distribution
QRC’s ability to integrate warehousing, fulfillment, and nationwide distribution under one process is transforming how brands approach national product rollouts, promotional campaigns, and seasonal programs.
By eliminating multiple vendor handoffs, QRC delivers end-to-end control, real-time accountability, and retail-compliant delivery windows, including nights and weekends.
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About QRC Logistics
Founded in 1978, QRC Logistics is a Canadian-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in on-time logistics, warehousing, and distribution across Canada.
The company offers comprehensive 3PL services including warehousing, pick and pack, e-commerce and retail distribution, Ontario LTL and final-mile, order fulfillment, cross-border shipping, and controlled promotional and event rollouts.
Operating from a 300,000 sq. ft. facility near Toronto Pearson Airport, QRC serves the GTA retail corridor daily – from Windsor to Barrie to Kingston – and supports nationwide and cross-border logistics through an EDI- and API-ready terminal network reaching from Vancouver to St. John’s.
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Media Contact
James Drew
President
QRC Logistics
https://www.qrclogistics.com