09/12/2025
The Mullen story begins in 1949, when Robert Mullen bought a single truck in Aldersyde, Alberta. He hauled gravel, grain, and oilfield supplies across the prairies, working long hours to carve out a life in one of the toughest industries in the country. There was no fortune, no fleet, no grand plan, just grit and determination.
That spirit carried on to his son. By the 1970s, Murray Mullen had joined the family business. He wasn’t just another trucker; he had a bigger vision.
In 1979, Murray became president and CEO, and the company began to transform. He believed the small family outfit could become something much larger, something that would dominate Canadian trucking.
In 1993, Murray took the company public, giving him the capital to go on the offensive. Competitors were bought out, new divisions were launched, and the Mullen name began to spread far beyond Alberta. By 2005, the business was officially renamed Mullen Group Ltd., a symbol of its evolution from a modest trucking firm into a diversified transportation powerhouse.
Through the 2000s and 2010s, Murray built the company piece by piece, snapping up carriers, oilfield service companies, and logistics operations across the country. What began with one gravel truck had grown into a network of more than 30 companies, thousands of trucks, and operations that reached across North America.
Today, Mullen Group generates over $2 billion in revenue each year, employs more than 6,000 people, and runs a fleet of more than 7,500 trucks. It is one of the largest and most respected transportation companies in Canada. And the fortune built from that single truck? The Mullen family’s wealth is now measured in the hundreds of millions, with Murray Mullen himself worth an estimated $200–300 million.
From a dusty prairie road in 1949 to a multibillion-dollar empire, the Mullens proved that one truck, one dream, and relentless drive could create a dynasty that still powers Canada’s economy today.
