KAG Canada, a subsidiary of the Kenan Advantage Group, recently acquired Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia-based Fisher Transport, the largest milk transporter in Atlantic Canada, hauling over 200 million liters of raw milk annually.
The acquisition strengthens KAG Canada’s coast-to-coast footprint while creating a new partnership with dairy farmers and producers, complementing KAG’s Food Products platform, the company reported. Fisher also specializes in hauling other food-grade products, chemicals, and non-food grade bulk commodities.
“I am pleased the Fisher team will join KAG Canada, which shares the same values, commitment to customer service, and recognition of our specialized team, which has been instrumental in achieving our success,” Fisher CEO Ken MacDonald said in a news release. “I look forward to the opportunities that will emerge for the Fisher group of companies and for the valued members of our team by joining KAG, the industry leader in bulk transportation.”
As part of the transaction, Jordan MacDonald, Fisher president, and CFO Charlie Eisener will remain in senior leadership roles with the company, KAG said. KAG Canada also will welcome approximately 60 professional drivers and 15 operational and administrative members to its team while growing its fleet by 60 tractors and 70 specialized trailers. Fisher operates out of three locations within Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, and Labrador.
Curtis E. Fisher started Fisher in 1962 with one single-axle flatbed truck carrying milk and cream cans for delivery to a local dairy. The business eventually expanded to collect and transport in bulk, milk from local farms and water to local customers in stainless steel tanker trucks.
MacDonald purchased the business in 1992 and expanded operations to service the four Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario.
“Fisher Transport has an excellent reputation within the industry, among their customers, and within their local communities,” said Grant Mitchell, KAG president and COO. “When we were provided with the opportunity to partner with the Fisher team, we immediately knew it would be a great fit for KAG.
“Together our team will execute this strategic journey of offering coast-to-coast bulk transportation services to all of our customers.”