KAG Canada Buys Milk, Bulk Liquids Carrier Fisher Transport
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inked its third acquisition of 2025 on May 16 as KAG Canada bought liquid bulk carrier Fisher Transport for an undisclosed sum.
Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia-based Fisher is the largest milk transporter in Atlantic Canada, hauling more than 200 million liters (52.4 million gallons) of raw milk annually, according to KAG.
The deal will see 60 drivers and 15 operational and administrative staff join KAG Canada, while the company’s rolling stock assets will increase by 60 tractors and 70 specialized trailers.
Fisher operates out of three locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
KAG said the deal would solidify the company’s coast-to-coast Canadian footprint as well as create a new partnership with dairy farmers and producers as part of KAG’s food products services.
Fisher Transport operates out of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. (Kenan Advantage Group)
Fisher also specializes in hauling other food-grade products, chemicals and non-food-grade bulk commodities.
As part of the acquisition, Fisher President Jordan MacDonald and Chief Financial Officer Charlie Eisener will remain in senior leadership roles.
“Fisher Transport has an excellent reputation within the industry, among their customers and within their local communities,” said KAG Chief Operating Officer Grant Mitchell.
“When we were provided with the opportunity to partner with the Fisher team, we immediately knew it would be a great fit for KAG,” he added. “Together, our team will execute this strategic journey of offering coast-to-coast bulk transportation services to all of our customers.”
Company Divisions
• KAG Energy
• KAG Specialty Products
• KAG Food Products
• KAG Merchant Gas
• KAG Canada
• KAG Logistics
KAG ranks No. 21 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America and is the largest tank and bulk hauler. Its freight brokerage arm, KAG Logistics, ranks No. 94 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies.
Earlier in 2025, KAG expanded its liquid and dry bulk operations. At the end of March, KAG acquired liquid bulk carrier M.C. Tank Transport.
West Chester, Ohio-based M.C. Tank Transport operates eight terminal locations in Southeastern and Midwest states. The company specializes in delivering and storing materials such as caustic soda, sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid. Through the M.C. Tank Transport deal, KAG added around 175 drivers, 70 operational and administrative members, 100 tractors and 500 trailers.
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Earlier in March, KAG bought Mobile, Ala.-based Evergreen Transport for an undisclosed sum. Evergreen specializes in the delivery of materials such as lime and cement throughout the Southeastern U.S. It employs about 100 drivers and 45 operational staff. Evergreen has 158 tractors, 338 trailers and four terminal and satellite locations throughout Alabama.
North Canton, Ohio-based KAG made its first foray into the dry bulk segment in February 2024 with the acquisition of Northern Dry Bulk and has made three further acquisitions in the sector including Evergreen. Clare, Mich.-based Northern Dry Bulk specializes in transporting and storing plastic resins for customers in the automotive, packaging and electronic industries in the U.S. and Canada.
The last milk transportation deal for KAG before the Fisher acquisition involved the purchase of Burley, Idaho-based Idaho Milk Transport in October 2023.
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