Arrive Logistics has reduced its workforce at its Toronto office by five employees as the freight brokerage reconfigures its Canadian operations. The Arrive Logistics layoffs follow a strategic review of how the company supports shippers and carriers in Canada, according to company officials who confirmed the staffing changes this week.
Evan Pundyk, vice president of marketing at Arrive Logistics, told FreightWaves that the reduction represents a very small portion of the company’s total workforce of more than 2,000 employees. The company emphasized that it continues to maintain a physical presence in Toronto and remains committed to serving the Canadian market despite the restructuring.
Strategic Retooling of Toronto Operations
According to Pundyk, the Arrive Logistics layoffs came after a comprehensive review of the company’s broader strategy. He stated that the Toronto office has been retooled to support ongoing client interaction, though the company declined to provide specific details about how current operations differ from the office’s original configuration.
The brokerage opened its Toronto location in October 2023 as part of an expansion strategy to establish boots on the ground across North America. At the time of the launch, company executives positioned Canada as a growth market that complemented Arrive’s existing operations in the United States and Mexico.
Canadian Business Continues Growing Despite Workforce Reduction
Despite the staffing cuts, Arrive Logistics reported strong performance in its Canadian operations. According to Pundyk, the company achieved 26 percent volume growth in 2025 while maintaining profitability across its operations.
Additionally, Arrive’s cross-border Canada business grew nearly 20 percent year over year. The freight brokerage projects that this segment will expand by an additional 40 percent in 2026, signaling continued investment in the Canadian market despite the recent workforce adjustments.
Context of North American Freight Operations
Founded in 2014, Arrive Logistics operates as a multimodal transportation and technology platform serving more than 4,000 customers and maintaining relationships with 40,000 carriers across its network. The company employs over 1,700 people across multiple locations in North America.
In addition to its Toronto office, Arrive maintains a presence in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with five offices throughout the United States. This footprint reflects the company’s strategy to serve cross-border freight movements across the continent.
However, the importance of the Canadian market extends beyond individual companies. Canada represents the second largest U.S. trading partner, with bilateral trade totaling 53.7 billion dollars in November alone, according to the latest Census Bureau data.
Nearshoring Trends Reshape Freight Logistics
When Arrive Logistics originally launched its Toronto operation, executives cited nearshoring trends as a key driver reshaping freight flows across North America. These trends have prompted many logistics providers to reconsider their geographic footprints and service capabilities.
Meanwhile, the company maintains its focus on delivering what Pundyk described as industry-leading service at scale for thousands of shippers and carriers. He stated that putting customers, carriers and employees first while incrementally improving operations remains the company’s core approach.
The company has not announced additional workforce changes or further restructuring plans for its Canadian operations. Authorities have not indicated whether similar strategic reviews are underway at other Arrive Logistics locations across North America.
