Heading: Tłı̨chǫ BBE
Northern Logistics. Local Partnership. Proven Expertise.
Tłı̨chǫ BBE combines Tłı̨chǫ regional knowledge, relationships and economic participation with BBE’s five decades of Northern logistics experience.
The relationship began in 2018, when BBE worked alongside Tłı̨chǫ trucking companies, and was formalized as a joint venture in 2021. What began largely through lubricant supply and transportation has grown into a broader logistics partnership supporting complex Northern operations.
BBE has operated in Canada’s North since 1977, beginning in Yellowknife and growing into an integrated logistics company supporting mining, energy, construction, government and other remote operations. Its capabilities span freight forwarding, project logistics, procurement, customs brokerage, warehousing, aviation and multimodal transportation.
Supporting Northern Mining
Mining has been an important part of the Tłı̨chǫ BBE story.
The partnership has supported lubricant supply for De Beers mining operations and provided logistics and product-supply services supporting major Northwest Territories mining operations including Ekati and Diavik.
Through BBE, customers have access to Mobil™ lubricants and specialty fluids backed by an integrated Northern distribution and logistics network. BBE is an authorized Mobil™ distributor and achieved Gold Tier status in the Mobil Circle of Excellence program, recognizing performance across sales, operations and service.
Combining product supply with transportation, warehousing and seasonal logistics planning helps customers manage critical inventory and reduce the risk of disruption at remote sites.
Goods & Services
Freight Forwarding & Expediting
Domestic and international freight coordination by air, road, marine, rail and seasonal transportation routes, including winter roads, barge and sealift.
Project & Multimodal Logistics
Integrated planning and transportation for complex projects, oversized cargo, remote mobilizations and time-sensitive requirements.
Procurement & Product Sourcing
Sourcing industrial materials, equipment, parts, safety supplies and other operational requirements through BBE’s supplier network, with procurement integrated directly into the logistics plan.
Mobil™ Lubricants & Product Supply
Access to Mobil™ lubricants and specialty fluids, supported by inventory management, warehousing, consolidation and delivery to Northern and remote operations.
Warehousing & Consolidation
Receiving, staging and consolidating products from multiple suppliers before movement to sites, communities and project locations.
Customs Brokerage
Canadian customs brokerage and cross-border coordination for equipment, products and materials entering or leaving Canada.
Aviation & Private Charters
Cargo and personnel charters, air freight, aircraft ground handling and aviation support for remote locations and projects operating outside scheduled transportation networks.
One Northern Supply Chain Partner
Tłı̨chǫ BBE brings together local participation and BBE’s established Northern logistics infrastructure to provide customers with one coordinated path from procurement and product supply through freight, warehousing, customs and final delivery.
The partnership is designed to support reliable project execution while contributing to meaningful Indigenous participation in Northern economic activity.
Global Reach. Northern Roots.
Learn more: bbe.ca/tlicho (TBD)
