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Our Story 

Three generations of professional logistics management 

Only one in every ten businesses successfully transitions to the third generation of family ownership. McKenna Logistics is one of those success stories. 

McKenna Then

An Irish immigrant to Canada, with a mindset for business, A.J. McKenna established a cartage company in Toronto with then partner Ross McBurney. Seeing that trucks were not fully utilized outside of business hours, McKenna looked to optimize truck usage by offering household moving services. 

The company eventually became so proficient at this service that they became an agent of North American Van Lines. The need to store household furniture then necessitated a warehousing service, and McKenna Logistics was born. For Charlie’s entire career, hard work, integrity and customer responsiveness was the culture that enabled the business to grow under his watch. 

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When AJ’s son Charlie purchased the business from his father in 1971, he felt that their combination of resources and expertise would be more valuable to commercial warehousing business clients like Continental Can (now Crown, Cork and Seal) and Castrol Motor Oil. The decision to focus on consumer packaged goods clients transformed the company, positioning McKenna as a leading operator in Canada’s logistics industry. 

Although now retired, having handed the company down to son John in 1993, Charlie McKenna still enjoys walking the warehouse floor and getting to know new staff.   

McKenna Now 

Under current President John McKenna’s leadership, the world has changed dramatically, both geopolitically and technologically. For example, ordering and receiving data is now available via Internet, and within warehouses, transactions are now executed with the help of handheld-wireless computers. 

inside look at a McKenna Logistics Centre Warehouse

However, John notes that while the company has worked to change and adapt over time, what has remained constant is the same customer focus and entrepreneurial culture that his father and grandfather used in their time. John continues his family legacy by promising:

“We [McKenna] listen to what the customer will need and we will be there, ready, when they need it”.

Today, McKenna has warehouses in Mississauga, Brampton (Toronto). With this foundation, McKenna has shown great dedication in being able to continuously adapt while also maintaining their core beliefs.

If you are interested in working with Canada’s premiere logistics management company, get in contact with a McKenna logistics consultant today!

Latest Articles:

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Food Grade Logistics 101: Special Care, Standards and Guidelines for Food Grade Logistics

Food Grade February 17, 2021

Food grade logistics and warehouses are a major piece of the food distribution supply chain. Consumers expect fresh food on their plates all year round. With this type of high-quality demand, Food grade logistics require a unique set of standards to ensure health and safety for the end consumer of your product. In selecting a third-party warehousing supplier for your food products, it is important to be aware of these standards and what your 3pl is doing to meet and exceed them.

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How to Prepare your Supply Chain for Future Pandemics

Logistics Industry January 4, 2021

It’s safe to say that the last year has not worked out how most people expected. A new decade brought visions of success and prosperity for most businesses, but instead, we’re in the midst of both a public health and economic crisis. 

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What Every Shipper Needs to Know About Canada

Logistics Industry November 23, 2020

Canada is a big, diverse, scattered country of (reputably) polite people. (Whether we actually say “eh” is a matter of regional debate.) While we’re influenced by and integrated with the global economy, our geography, transportation system, regulations and more all impact the experience of those whose goal is to get their goods to the Canadian market.

If you’re new to shipping in Canada or have some experience but wonder if you might be missing something, this article from the experts at McKenna Logistics covers the need-to-knows.

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