CHICAGO, Ill. –Dicom Transportation Group and New Penn announced recently that they have joined forces to provide cross-border LTL services.

The companies said in a release that this collaboration allows both to offer broader coverage and enhanced capabilities, with New Penn providing US LTL service, and Dicom providing cross-border and intra-Canada LTL service.

“We are extremely excited about our partnership with New Penn,” said Scott Dobak, Dicom CEO. “Both New Penn and Dicom are market leaders –New Penn in the United States and Dicom in Canada, providing an exemplary customer experience centered on fast and reliable overnight transit. This partnership will offer both Dicom and New Penn customers a seamless cross-border service with most lanes operating as a 24-hour service.”

“With Dicom as our partner within Canada, New Penn customers will have immediate access to the expansive Canadian footprint Dicom maintains,” added Don Foust, president of New Penn. “At New Penn, we strive to exceed expectations with each and every delivery. Our commitment to excellence is what allows us to deliver quality, award-winning, next-day LTL service day in and day out, year after year.”

Dicom had previously announced the expansion of its parcel services into the US. Now, the New Penn partnership allows Dicom to offer its customers both LTL and parcel services in a large footprint spanning all of Canada and the northeastern US.