Historical highlights
1945
Gerry Livingston’s export packaging firm is incorporated in Canada under the name Livingston Lumber & Manufacturing Ltd.
1967
The company is renamed Livingston Industries Limited.
1978
Livingston’s customs brokerage business is launched.
1993
The company expands into U.S. customs brokerage, becoming the first customs broker operating coast to coast in both Canada and the U.S.
2003
Launch of U.S. air/sea business.
2005
Livingston introduces its SmartBorder® application for U.S. air/sea brokers and also adds continent-wide vehicle-moving capabilities.
2010
Customs brokerage business in the U.S. expands to facilitate entries along U.S.-Mexico border.
2012
Introduction of customs compliance offering, expanding Livingston’s operations to Mexico, Europe and Asia.
2012
Livingston accelerates growth through numerous acquisitions over six years, including the 2016 acquisition of Montreal-based Affiliated Customs Brokers and its related companies.
2019
Livingston is acquired by Platinum Equity, a global investment firm with approximately $13 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 40 operating companies.
2021
Launch of e-commerce service.
Vehicle
Transport
Handled
with care.
After 35 years, our vehicle transportation service is the gold standard. For one vehicle or 100. Fast. Secure. Cost-efficient. Your asset is safe with us.
Highlights
Easy & Convenient
We’re at your service. Enjoy convenient vehicle pick-up and delivery, door to door, between U.S. and Canadian locations. We are experts at customs clearance in both Canada and the U.S. You’ll have all the information and guidance you need to make the best move.
Safe & Secure
Our promise is to return your vehicle to you in the same condition as when you left it with us. We maintain seven safe, secure compounds close to major centers and rail yards across Canada. That’s one reason why automakers, corporations, and the military trust Livingston.
30 Years of Experience
After 30 years, there’s no type of vehicle we haven’t seen. We’ve moved hundreds of thousands of cars for people moving to new homes, snowbirds moving south, and corporate clients, including large automobile manufacturers. Our prices? Very competitive.
Vehicle Transportation Services
Personal Vehicle Moves
Livingston is the leader in moving personal vehicles across Canada and into the U.S.
Commercial & Corporate Vehicle Moves
We have systems to meet the special needs of carmakers, dealers, auctions, and movers.
Specialty Vehicle Moves
Moving a specialty vehicle such as a classic or luxury car? Count on the utmost care with us.
Freight
simplified.
Take the pain out of freight. One Livingston contact handles every detail. Ground. Air. Ocean. Barge. Seamlessly integrated with customs brokerage.
Highlights
One easy contact.
Take the pain out of freight. It’s caused by a multiplicity of international rules and requirements, and carriers that have to connect. With us, you enjoy a single designated representative who coordinates everything. Better service at the right price.
Proactive attention.
Big isn’t better if you get lost. Livingston isn’t as big as other multi-national players. But we often offer a more customized service. Your unique challenges are our priority. Exceptions are proactively flagged before they become aggravations.
Portfolio of carriers.
You get the best service because we can source the best solutions. The right carriers. The fastest transit times. At competitive prices. Our global network is managed and graded against the highest standards of service delivery.
You want to make sure animals are in their cat/dog carrier prior to the movers arriving.
Animals are curious and can get underfoot. If your dog isn’t good around strangers please
have them tied up or in their carrier. The moving company cannot transport any live animal
no dogs, cats, fish or reptiles are allowed in the truck.
If you have young children it is a good idea to do the move while they are in school or
daycare. You will be busy with the movers and it will be difficult for you to give your
child the attention he/she needs. It’s a much less stressful day for you if you children
are not home on moving day.