Headquartered in Canada
Headquartered in Canada, Purolator delivers secure, compliant, and time-sensitive logistics solutions for government and defence organizations—ensuring the safe movement of sensitive equipment, hazardous materials, technology, ammunition, high-value assets, and more across Canada, as well as to remote and international locations, with full chain-of-custody visibility and trusted handling.
The Purolator Advantage
Security and loss prevention
We’re TAPA-certified and use extensive security and loss prevention protocols to keep your shipments secure, compliant, monitored and tracked from end-to-end.
Customer satisfaction
Purolator is one of the most trusted brands in the delivery service category* and committed to safe handling, damage avoidance, security and on-time performance.
Efficient returns
Our comprehensive returns process enables North American customers to safely, easily return products in a timely manner, while giving you flexibility into how returns are handled—return, reship, donate or destroy.
Total visibility
We provide best-in-class visibility into your delivery, at every step of its journey, with Purolator Vision.
A vast network and cross-border solutions
Using a range of air, ground, freight and Mission-Critical options, we offer end-to-end delivery solutions across Canada, the U.S. and internationally while delivering to 100% of Canadian postal codes.
Why choose Purolator for your public sector, government and defence shipments
Gain peace of mind with: total visibility into tracking, flexibility of speed when needed, multi-mode transportation such as courier, freight, rail and air, and 65 years of delivering to Canadians. With Purolator you can trust that your shipments are delivered on time and with precision.
As one of Canada’s largest courier and freight networks, Purolator delivers to 100% Canadian postal codes and internationally without comprising security, reliability and the flexibility and expertise you need to for a completely secure supply chain.
Total visibility of shipment journey
Secure, chain of signature services
97% owned assets for closed loop transportation, fraud and loss prevention
Nationwide reach with air, rail, freight and courier
Setting ambitious Science-Based Target to be Canada’s greenest courier
Choosing Purolator is your secret to success
We understand the impact and need for shipments to be delivered on time, securely and intact. Whether to urban centres, remote installations or internationally, Canada trusts Purolator. Our dedication, decades of expertise and compliance records demonstrate that you can trust Purolator for all your courier freight and air freight shipments.
For all these complications and more, Purolator’s solutions are here to help.
Customize your government, public sector and defence shipping solutions
Import and Export
With over 25 years managing cross-border logistics, and over 65 years delivering across Canada, you can trust Purolator to manage your international shipments with ease and provide the flexibility you need.
Mission Critical
With best-in-class tracking visibility and 24-hour access to our shipping specialists, Mission Critical offers fully flexible expedited shipping solutions, ensuring the best route is taken for your most urgent deliveries.
Advanced, Transparent Tracking
Purolator Vision offers a new level of convenience and visibility for shipments. We keep you informed on the status of your shipments, deliveries and any modifications every step of the journey.
Chain of Signature
Get added security with our signature options. Ship controlled items that need more than one signature throughout the transportation route securely.
Special Handling Services
Rest easy knowing we can handle you varying shipment requirements even if they don't conform to regular package specifications.
Dangerous Goods
Purolator offers a reliable solution for carrying dangerous goods via both air and ground, with an exemplary safety and compliance record. Count on our services for the safe handling and speed you require.
FAQs
Purolator ships sensitive technology, telecom equipment, sensitive and secure documents, defence parts and supplies, regulated materials, lithium and metal batteries, ammunition, oversized machinery, mission-critical replacement components and more. Speak with our customer care team at 1 888 SHIP-123 or request a capabilities briefing with one of our public sector specialists.
Yes, Purolator offers guaranteed and expedited delivery options for time-sensitive government shipments using ground, air, and freight services, including our Mission Critical service available 24/7, 365 days a week for time critical shipments. Speak with our customer care team at 1 888 SHIP-123 or request a capabilities briefing with one of our public sector specialists.
Yes, Purolator is a leading Canadian carrier of regulated materials, including lithium and metal batteries and dangerous good via air and ground services, with an exemplary safety and compliance record. Speak with our customer care team at 1 888 SHIP-123 or request a capabilities briefing with one of our public sector specialists.
Purolator provides real-time tracking, chain-of-signature records, and documented proof of delivery and other forms of visibility, security and tracking for your sensitive, classified shipments. Speak with our customer care team at 1 888 SHIP-123 or request a capabilities briefing with one of our public sector specialists.
Purolator offers advanced tracking, Chain of Signature, adult signature required and other forms of visibility, security and tracking for your confidential and time-sensitive documents, equipment and supplies. Speak with our customer care team at 1 888 SHIP-123 or request a capabilities briefing with one of our public sector specialists.
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