The new names mark Purolator`s evolution from a courier company to a full-service logistics provider with multimodal capabilities,” Purolator said. Purolator Inc. is a Canadian courier service owned 91% by Canada Post, 7% by Rainmaker Investments Ltd. and 2% by others. [1] The company was originally organized as Trans Canada Couriers, Ltd. In 1967, it was acquired by the American oil and air filter manufacturer Purolator of Fayetteville, North Carolina (founded in 1923 as Motor Improvements Incorporated)[3] – the name was originally a short form of “later pure oil”. [4] In 1987, the company reverted to Canadian ownership. Although it retained the Purolator name, it has had no connection to the oil filtration industry since. This new name marks Purolator`s evolution from a courier company to a full-service logistics provider focused on Canada`s comprehensive and sustainable delivery, leveraging the full breadth of its multimodal capabilities, while meeting a broader range of customer needs in a sustainable way that contributes to the well-being of the communities in which we live. work and operate.

Purolator began operations in the United States in 1947 when Armored Carrier Corp. was founded in New York State. The company name was changed to American Courier Corp. in 1966. The company was purchased by the Purolator oil filter company in 1967 and renamed Purolator Courier Corp. in 1973. The name Purolator is short for “Pure Oil Later”. [2] In 1984, Purolator sold its subsidiary Purolator Armored Inc.

to Mayne Nickless Ltd., which also included Loomis Armored Car Service Inc. Owned. [3] [4] In 1994, a marketing alliance was formed between Purolator Courier Ltd. and Canada Post. This company was called Canadian Distribution Services (CDS). CDS was later renamed Purolator Courier, US, Ltd. In 1998, Purolator Courier in the United States was incorporated in the United States. John T. Costanzo was appointed President of Purolator Courier US, Ltd. in 2001, and in 2004 the company legally changed its name to Purolator USA, Inc.[7] Purolator began in the 1960s, initially naming Trans Canadian Couriers with two employees as a subsidiary of American Courier Corporation.

In 1967, ACC was acquired by Purolator Filters, which manufactured oil filter systems for motor vehicles (hence the name “Pure-oil-later” = “Pur-o-lator”). JERICHO, NY: Purolator changed its name to Purolator Courier Ltd. to Purolator Inc., while Purolator USA was renamed Purolator International. In the 1960s, Trans Canadian Couriers was founded as the Canadian subsidiary of American Courier Corp. Like its American counterpart, the company was renamed Purolator Courier Ltd. after the purchase by Purolator Filter. In 1987, Purolator Courier was spun off and sold by the parent company. Purolator Courier Ltd. was sold to Onex Corporation and became a stand-alone Canadian company,[2] while U.S.-based Purolator Courier Corp. was acquired by Emery Worldwide, based in Wilton, Connecticut. [5] In 1989, Emery was acquired by Consolidated Freightways, Inc.[6], which acquired the U.S. rights to the Purolator name.

Purolator Courier Ltd. regained the rights to the Purolator name in 1996. After being acquired by an American company, Purolator Filters, a few years earlier, we officially changed our company name to Purolator Courier Ltd. The name Purolator is short for “Pure Oil Later”. “We are proud of our Canadian heritage and the company we have built,” said Tom Schmitt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Purolator. Purolator is Canada`s largest logistics company and our current suite of services goes beyond our previous corporate name. In addition to the best courier services in Canada, our team of more than 11,300 dedicated teammates offers a wide range of logistics services tailored to the professional and personal needs of our clients. Purolator Inc. and its subsidiary Purolator International reflect this reality. At the heart of Purolator`s investments in growth and innovation is a new 430,000-square-foot national hub in Toronto, Ontario, scheduled to open in 2021. Investments will also be made to create jobs, skills training, modernize the vehicle fleet (with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles) and expand the retail network to provide consumers with greater flexibility and choice.

Delivery to more people, more places and more postal codes in Canada; 10 to 20 markets in the U.S. and growing worldwide. Purolator Courier Ltd is now Purolator Inc. and Purolator USA is now Purolator International. In 2010, the company launched Purolator Express, a next- and second-day delivery service for shipments within Canada. Currently, Purolator Express is only available to businesses in the New York metropolitan area. “This change allows us to combine the strengths of both companies to deliver enhanced air and ground transportation services to our customers,” said John Costanzo, President, Purolator International. “At the same time, we will strengthen our leadership role in the market for services to, from and within Canada.” Purolator International will be headquartered in Jericho, New York, with offices in the United States and Canada. Invested in clean transportation and was the first Canadian messenger to begin the transition to hybrid electric vehicles. At a time of intense security dialogue, Purolator was one of the few companies in Canada to receive approval from Partners in Protection (PIP), the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST).