Secure Solutions for Canada’s Sovereignty
BBE is addressing Canada’s national security priorities by offering military supply chain solutions from major hubs to the most remote Northern environments.
Through our joint ventures and Northern partners, we have the area coverage and depth of expertise to be a preferred Arctic logistics supplier to the Department of National Defence (DND), prime contractors, and defence infrastructure programs with compliant, end-to-end supply chain execution designed for year-round Northern presence.
Headquartered in Edmonton, Canada’s gateway to the North, and operating from Inuvik and Yellowknife, with embedded partnerships in Iqaluit, Goose Bay, and beyond, BBE mobilizes controlled goods, infrastructure materials, and mission-critical assets reliably across Arctic regions.
As a member of the Edmonton Region Defence Alliance, we are positioned to support logistics and procurement for Canada’s expanding Northern Operational Support Hubs (NOSH) to both public and private sector organizations.
Canada’s Defence Investment Creates Opportunity for Arctic-Ready Contractors
By 2035, Canada Projects:
180
in defence procurement
290
in total defence-related infrastructure
125
in downstream economic impact
Government stakeholders expect year-round access, Indigenous participation, Controlled Goods compliance, and reliable delivery into remote regions. Your logistics strategy directly affects your competitiveness.
BBE strengthens your bids with proven Arctic infrastructure, regional partnerships, and secure supply chain execution.
Military Logistics Solutions
Unmatched Arctic Transport
BBE coordinates sealift programs, ice road freight, multimodal transfers, and dedicated air charter into remote Arctic communities and defence installations. We plan around infrastructure constraints and seasonal access windows while mitigating risk across long-lead Northern deployments. Our logistics solutions are designed for sovereignty-critical environments.
Secure Delivery of Controlled Goods
BBE operates with strict chain-of-custody controls, secure handling procedures, regulatory documentation practices and internal processes that protect sensitive cargo and controlled materials. We are certified to provide controlled goods transportation in Canada, in accordance with international standards. Our teams’ experience in this domain reduces risk and administrative burden for defence agencies and primes.
Integrated Defence Procurement Services
BBE provides integrated supply chain solutions, managing sourcing, global freight, customs advising, partner warehousing and secure delivery to sustain remote and Northern locations year-round. Our Indigenous partnerships strengthen regional participation while enhancing operational reliability across Arctic territories.
Proven Defence Project Logistics
BBE coordinates complex defence and infrastructure programs in remote, high-risk environments. Our capability was demonstrated during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025 in Inuvik, where we executed ground logistics and coordinated commercial charters supporting Canadian and allied forces in Arctic conditions.
The Arctic Defence Logistics Platform
BBE is part of the Arctic Defence Logistics Platform, an integrated Northern logistics framework designed to support sustained military and infrastructure operations across Canada’s Arctic.
It is purpose-built to align with Canada’s evolving defence strategy. Learn more about the Arctic Defence Logistics Platform.
Indigenous Joint Ventures
Our entities include KBX Kitikmeot BBE Expediting Ltd. in Cambridge Bay, IBX Inuvialuit BBE Expediting Ltd. in Inuvik, Tłı̨chǫ BBE Expediting in the Tłı̨chǫ region, and BBE Infinity Corp. in Fort McMurray. We also work with Det’on Cho Logistics as a regional agent supporting Arctic operations.
For prime contractors and defence suppliers, this structure materially strengthens Indigenous participation alignment, regional execution credibility, and bid competitiveness on Northern programs.
It reduces mobilization risk, improves compliance positioning, and demonstrates committed presence in sovereignty-critical regions.
Monitor Shipments Securely
The MyBBE online platform removes complexity and offers complete visibility from first mile to last mile. With MyBBE, defence customers get:
- Real-time shipment visibility
- Centralized documentation and reporting
- Improved coordination across stakeholders
- Greater transparency for audits and compliance
Trusted for Canadian Armed Forces Logistics
From CFBs in major cities to emerging Northern Operational Support Hubs (NOSH), BBE supports the entire defence supply chain as Canada calls for stronger national sovereignty.
49 Years of Arctic Logistics
Operating from Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife and Inuvik Airports, and dedicated northern charter networks, BBE connects global supply chains to Canada’s Arctic year-round. Our established infrastructure enables reliable mobilization into remote communities and defence installations.
Certified for Regulated Defence Environments
BBE maintains Controlled Goods Program registration, ISO 9001 Quality Management certification, ISO 45001 Health and Safety certification, and COR safety designation. We operate to the compliance standards required for Canada’s most regulated supply chains.
Connected to Canada’s Defence & Security Sector
As a member of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), BBE is actively connected to Canada’s defence and security community. Our membership reflects our understanding of the regulatory, operational, and logistical requirements involved in supporting defence organizations, controlled goods, Northern infrastructure, and mission critical supply chains.
Combined with decades of Arctic logistics experience, this positions BBE as a trusted logistics partner for defence projects requiring security, compliance, and reliable execution.
Global Reach. Northern Roots.
Built for Canada’s Defence Ecosystem
As Canada advances its mandate to strengthen Arctic sovereignty and year-round Northern presence, BBE is committed to providing logistics solutions for the security sector. At BBE, we work alongside defence organizations to ensure equipment, materials, personnel and supplies arrive where and when they are needed, no matter the location.
Our Northern military logistics services are designed to support:
- Military operations and sustainment
- Defence infrastructure and capital projects
- Prime contractors and OEMs
- Remote, arctic, and Northern deployments
- Time-sensitive and contingency operations
From routine movements to urgent operations, BBE bolsters confidence, visibility, accountability and control across complex defence supply chains.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specialized military and defence logistics services does BBE provide in the Canadian Arctic?
BBE provides integrated defence and military logistics across Northern Canada, supporting defence contractors, OEMs, government organizations, infrastructure programs, and Arctic operations.
Our capabilities include scheduled and charter air freight, sealift coordination, ice road and seasonal overland transport, heavy and over-dimensional freight, warehouse staging, freight consolidation, procurement, customs support, and last-mile delivery into remote locations.
BBE combines nearly 50 years of Northern logistics experience with operating locations in Edmonton, Yellowknife, and Inuvik and an established network of Indigenous and regional partners. This allows our team to plan around limited infrastructure, extreme weather, seasonal access windows, restricted transportation schedules, and the limited recovery options that make Arctic defence logistics fundamentally different from conventional freight transportation.
For urgent or dedicated Arctic air movements, explore BBE’s private charter services.
Is BBE registered to handle Controlled Goods and secure defence equipment in Canada?
Yes. BBE maintains registration with Canada’s Controlled Goods Program and uses documented chain-of-custody, secure handling, personnel, and shipment-control procedures when managing controlled and sensitive defence cargo.
BBE combines Controlled Goods Program registration with ISO 9001 quality management, ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification, COR safety designation, and established logistics procedures for regulated shipments.
Shipment requirements are reviewed individually because Controlled Goods registration does not replace other security, import/export, dangerous goods, or contract-specific requirements that may apply.
How do BBE’s Indigenous Joint Ventures support defence contractors and DND procurement opportunities?
BBE’s Indigenous partnerships combine regional knowledge, Indigenous economic participation, and established Northern logistics capability to support defence and infrastructure programs across Northern Canada.
BBE’s network includes the Kitikmeot, Inuvialuit and theTłı̨chǫ region, as well as collaboration with Det’on Cho Logistics in the Northwest Territories.
For defence prime contractors, these relationships can support Indigenous participation objectives while providing local execution capability, regional infrastructure, community knowledge, and established Northern supply chains.
Specific procurement eligibility depends on the solicitation. BBE works with customers to structure logistics solutions appropriate to the requirements of each opportunity. Learn more about our corporate structure on the BBE About page.
How can BBE support Canada’s Northern Operational Support Hubs and Arctic sovereignty initiatives?
BBE’s Northern logistics network is positioned to support contractors, suppliers, and government organizations delivering infrastructure, equipment, materials, sustainment, and supply-chain services associated with Canada’s expanding Northern Operational Support Hub network.
BBE provides multimodal transportation, consolidation, staging, procurement coordination, customs support, charter capacity, and remote last-mile logistics that can support projects connected to these locations.
BBE’s established operations and Indigenous partnerships in several key Northern regions provide additional regional knowledge and execution capability for contractors working within Canada’s evolving Arctic defence infrastructure network. Discover how our government logistics expertise supports this infrastructure.
What freight and transportation modes does BBE use to supply remote Arctic defence installations?
BBE coordinates multimodal transportation using the combination of air, road, marine, rail, seasonal ice roads, barging, charter aircraft, and specialized heavy transport appropriate to each project and destination.
Arctic defence logistics often requires several transportation modes within a single supply chain. Equipment may move from an international manufacturer to a southern Canadian staging facility, be consolidated for transport to a Northern gateway, and then move by scheduled aircraft, charter, sealift, winter road, or another regional transportation provider to the final destination.
BBE plans these movements around cargo characteristics, delivery requirements, seasonal transportation windows, weather, infrastructure limitations, aircraft or vessel capacity, and contingency options.
This multimodal approach allows defence contractors to manage complex Arctic movements through a coordinated logistics strategy rather than separate transportation providers at each stage.
Learn more about BBE’s domestic freight forwarding solutions.
Does BBE manage international defence logistics, customs clearance, and imported military equipment?
Yes. BBE coordinates international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and Canadian transportation for defence contractors, OEMs, and suppliers moving equipment and materials across international borders.
BBE can coordinate the logistics, customs, documentation, and Canadian delivery components of the movement while working with the importer, exporter, manufacturer, or other responsible party on shipment-specific regulatory requirements.
For regulated defence cargo, early classification and documentation review is important to reduce the risk of border or transportation delays.
Learn more about BBE’s customs brokerage services.
How does BBE manage freight consolidation and staging for Arctic defence infrastructure projects?
BBE consolidates equipment, construction materials, spare parts, supplies, and multi-vendor freight before it moves into the Arctic, helping customers improve transportation utilization and coordinate cargo around limited Northern access windows.
BBE’s network is anchored by southern gateway capabilities in Edmonton and Montreal and Northern staging and execution through Yellowknife, Inuvik, and regional partners. Cargo can be received from multiple suppliers, checked, staged, consolidated, and prepared for onward movement by air, road, sealift, or seasonal transportation.
For Arctic infrastructure programs, advance staging can reduce fragmented shipments, inefficient airlift, missed seasonal transportation opportunities, and the risk of critical materials arriving out of sequence.
This is particularly important for projects where one missing component can delay installation or field activity at a remote site.
Learn more about BBE’s logistics and freight consolidation services.
Can BBE provide emergency logistics and rapid-response transportation for Arctic defence operations?
Yes. BBE supports urgent and time-sensitive Northern logistics through expedited freight, dedicated air charters, priority cargo coordination, staging, and multimodal recovery planning.
When an operational requirement changes or scheduled transportation is disrupted, BBE’s logistics team assesses available routing, aircraft, carriers, staging locations, weather conditions, and alternate transportation options to develop an appropriate recovery plan.
Because Arctic transportation can be constrained by extreme weather, aircraft availability, runway capability, seasonal access, and limited alternate routes, emergency logistics requires more than simply booking the fastest carrier. BBE combines rapid response with Northern route knowledge and practical contingency planning.
Final routing and timing remain subject to operational conditions, regulatory requirements, transportation availability, and safety considerations.
Explore BBE’s private charter services for dedicated airlift requirements.
Does BBE provide procurement and supply-chain sourcing for defence contractors operating in remote locations?
Yes. BBE can coordinate suppliers and source project materials, industrial products, operational consumables, site equipment, and other approved requirements, then integrate those purchases into the transportation plan for the project.
Combining procurement and logistics can be particularly valuable in the Arctic because purchasing decisions affect transportation mode, consolidation opportunities, seasonal cut-off dates, storage requirements, and final-mile delivery.
BBE provides customers with one accountable supply-chain partner capable of coordinating the process from supplier through staging and transportation to the remote project location.
Review BBE’s procurement and sourcing logistics services.
How does BBE support civilian contractors building defence infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic?
BBE acts as an integrated logistics provider for construction companies and EPCMs executing projects for the Department of National Defence. Support can include supplier coordination, procurement, international forwarding, customs brokerage, heavy and over-dimensional transportation, freight consolidation, warehouse staging, charter coordination, sealift planning, seasonal road movements, and final delivery to remote sites.
For Arctic construction programs, BBE develops logistics plans around project schedules and Northern transportation constraints so materials arrive in the sequence required for construction and commissioning.
This is particularly important where projects depend on short sealift or winter-road windows, limited laydown space, remote air access, or equipment that requires specialized handling.
See BBE’s construction logistics capabilities for additional project-logistics support.
How do I request a secure quote for Arctic and Northern defence logistics?
To request a defence logistics proposal, provide BBE with as much information as possible about the origin, destination, cargo, required delivery date, project schedule, and security or regulatory requirements.
Useful information includes cargo dimensions and weight, equipment descriptions, Controlled Goods status where applicable, dangerous goods classifications, customs requirements, required transportation modes, site-access restrictions, seasonal deadlines, lifting or handling requirements, and any special chain-of-custody or reporting requirements.
For larger defence infrastructure or sustainment programs, BBE can also review forecasted volumes, supplier locations, staging requirements, consolidation opportunities, procurement needs, and final-mile constraints to develop an integrated logistics plan.
Contact BBE to discuss an Arctic defence movement, project mobilization, sustainment requirement, or logistics program.
What is the Arctic Defence Logistics Platform, and what role does BBE play?
The Arctic Defence Logistics Platform (ADLP) is an Indigenous-aligned Northern logistics framework launched by BBE and Det’on Cho Logistics to support more coordinated defence, infrastructure, and sustainment operations across Canada’s Arctic.
The platform brings together BBE, Det’on Cho Logistics, and Indigenous partners including Inuvialuit BBE Expediting, Kitikmeot BBE Expediting, Tłı̨chǫ BBE Expediting, and BBE Infinity through a coordinated operating model.
Its capabilities include multimodal freight transportation, procurement and staging, sealift and seasonal access coordination, aircraft handling, regulated cargo movement, workforce mobilization, and logistics reporting.
BBE contributes Northern freight-forwarding, customs, procurement, staging, aviation, and multimodal execution expertise to the platform. The objective is to reduce fragmented logistics by connecting southern supply chains, Northern infrastructure, Indigenous regional capability, and Arctic last-mile execution within a coordinated framework.
Your Partner in Arctic Defence Logistics
When compliance, security, and Arctic execution are necessary, BBE delivers.
Connect with our defence logistics team to discuss your next Northern deployment, infrastructure initiative, or procurement program today.
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