The fastest way in.

Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for transportation buyers and sellers.

Guide
Where value hides in a carrier

Dedicated lanes and a clean safety record carry more weight with buyers than the size of the fleet.

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Playbook
Selling a trucking or logistics business

A start-to-finish walkthrough: operating authority, fleet condition, contracts and driver retention.

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Course
Valuing a transportation business

A short self-paced track on fleet value, SDE multiples and Canadian sector benchmarks.

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Sector snapshot

Transportation, by the numbers.

2.5–4.0×
Typical SDE multiple
6–12 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: authority & safety rating

Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.

№ iThe Learn Hub

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3 curated resources·1 guide·1 article·1 checklistall free
№ iiBrowse by format

However you like to learn.

Eight free formats covering every stage of a transportation deal.

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Articles

Short reads answering one carrier-deal question at a time.
1 guide

Guides

Step-by-step walkthroughs for buying or selling a carrier or logistics business.
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Courses

Self-paced tracks that follow a transportation deal, start to finish.
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Ask an Expert

Plain-language answers, or send a question of your own.
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Glossary

Plain-English definitions for transportation M&A terms.
Updated with the benchmarks

Data & Statistics

Sector benchmarks sourced from Statistics Canada & ISED.
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Videos & Podcasts

Deavo staff explaining transportation deals in plain English.
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One short update when we publish something worth your time.
№ iiiStart with your situation

What are you dealing with?

Each path bundles the guides, articles and expert answers that actually apply to you.

I’m ready to sell my fleet
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I don’t know what it’s worth
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I’m buying my first carrier
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Diligence is overwhelming
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How do I finance the purchase?
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Authority & safety rating before I close
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Inside a path: “I’m ready to sell my fleet”
01Article
Operating authority and safety ratings in a sale
02Guide
Selling a trucking or logistics business in Canada
03Expert Answer
“Does a CVOR transfer when I sell?”
№ ivFresh from the library

Editor’s picks.

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Editor’s pick
Fleet valuation: book value vs. market value
Guide · 8 min read
New
Financing an equipment-heavy acquisition
Article · 6 min read
Coming soon
Due diligence for carriers and logistics businesses
Video & podcast · in production
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