Reliable Freight & Warehousing Solutions in Nova Scotia
Archibald Trucking provides reliable transportation and logistics services for businesses across Nova Scotia and the Maritimes. From freight transportation and intermodal trucking to warehousing, cross-docking, storage trailer rental, forklift rental and moving, we offer practical solutions for different business and shipment requirements.
Based in Amherst, Nova Scotia, our location near the Nova Scotia–New Brunswick border provides a practical base for serving businesses throughout the Maritimes. Whether you need to move freight, store inventory, transfer a shipment or arrange temporary equipment, our team can help you find the right service for the job.
Our Transportation & Logistics Services
Every business has different transportation requirements. A shipment may need to travel directly from pickup to delivery, while another may need storage, transfer, consolidation or additional equipment along the way.
Archibald Trucking brings these services together so businesses can access transportation, storage and logistics support from one established provider.
Trucking & Freight
Reliable freight transport service for businesses in the Maritimes and beyond.At Archibald Trucking, we provide general freight transport services to companies of various sizes, including a few pallets up to full loads.
Services include:
- Full Truckload (FTL)
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
- Dry Van Transportation
- Local & Regional Delivery
- Long-Haul Transportation Across Canada
- Scheduled Dedicated Runs
- Time-Sensitive Loads
- Full Truckload (FTL)
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
- Dry Van Transportation
- Local & Regional Delivery
- Long-Haul Transportation Across Canada
- Scheduled Dedicated Runs
- Time-Sensitive Loads
Intermodal Transportation
Connecting truck, rail and port transportation through coordinated service.We connect freight to rail and port transportation while coordinating the truck legs involved in pickup, transfer and final delivery.
Services include:
- Container & Trailer Drayage
- Rail Terminal Connections
- Port of Halifax Connections
- First- & Last-Mile Delivery
- Transloading Into Our Warehouse
- End-to-End Coordination
- Tracking Updates
- Container & Trailer Drayage
- Rail Terminal Connections
- Port of Halifax Connections
- First- & Last-Mile Delivery
- Transloading Into Our Warehouse
- End-to-End Coordination
- Tracking Updates
Warehousing & Storage
Flexible warehouse space for inventory, overflow, and staging.Our warehousing solutions offer secure and flexible warehousing space for companies requiring extra space for inventory, seasonal overflow or project staging.
Services include:
- Warehouse Space
- Pallet & Bulk Storage
- Receiving & Inventory Handling
- Pick, Pack & Distribution
- Heated Storage
- Monitored Storage
- Storage & Delivery Solutions
- Warehouse Space
- Pallet & Bulk Storage
- Receiving & Inventory Handling
- Pick, Pack & Distribution
- Heated Storage
- Monitored Storage
- Storage & Delivery Solutions
Cross-Docking
Cross-docking assists in ensuring that the freight is handled from unloading to sorting and then to outbound loading without much storage. This will help in reducing handling and increasing efficiency.
Services include:
- Same-Day / Next-Day Transfer
- Load Consolidation & Break-Bulk
- Pallet Sorting
- Transloading
- Short-Term Holding
- Onward Delivery
- Same-Day / Next-Day Transfer
- Load Consolidation & Break-Bulk
- Pallet Sorting
- Transloading
- Short-Term Holding
- Onward Delivery
Storage Trailer Rental
Additional storage space delivered directly to your site.We provide weather-tight, lockable storage trailers for businesses, farms and job sites that need additional space for inventory, equipment or materials.
Services include:
- Trailer Sizes
- Ground-Level / Dock Access
- Delivery & Pickup
- Short- & Long-Term Rental
- Trailer Relocation
- Trailer Sizes
- Ground-Level / Dock Access
- Delivery & Pickup
- Short- & Long-Term Rental
- Trailer Relocation
Forklift Rental
Practical lifting equipment for temporary or ongoing needs.Rent a forklift for daily, weekly or monthly requirements without the cost of purchasing equipment.
Services include:
- Forklift Models & Capacities
- Propane / Electric / Rough Terrain
- Daily, Weekly & Monthly Rental
- Delivery & Pickup
- Operator Service
- Forklift Models & Capacities
- Propane / Electric / Rough Terrain
- Daily, Weekly & Monthly Rental
- Delivery & Pickup
- Operator Service
Moving Services
Moving services for office, commercial, and domestic purposes are provided by Archibald Trucking through packing, loading, delivery, and unloading. Storage services may also be provided on request.
Services include:
- Office & Commercial Moving
- Residential Moving
- Local & Long-Distance Moving
- Packing & Wrapping
- Short-Term Storage
- Equipment & Machinery Moving
- Office & Commercial Moving
- Residential Moving
- Local & Long-Distance Moving
- Packing & Wrapping
- Short-Term Storage
- Equipment & Machinery Moving