I think I know where you're going with this. Let me see if I have this correct ...
Let's call your company "Shiprodeep". I don't know if that's what it's really called, but for these purposes, that will suffice.
The first part of Shiprodeep, a transportation force, has gathered a number of one truck companies together, ABC Transportation, DEF Trucking, etc., etc.
A second part of Shiprodeep, a sales force, has gained access to freight. Whether by loadboard or direct customer contact is immaterial at this point.
A third part of Shiprodeep, a dispatch force, a sub-division of the sales force, doles out the loads to the carriers signed to the first part of Shiprodeep, the transportation force.
A fourth part of Shiprodeep, a tracking force, monitors the freight progress of the first part of Shiprodeep's company, the transportation force, through the third part of Shiprodeep's company, the dispatch force, and keeps the shipper abreast of progress through the second part of Shiprodeep's company, the sales force.
A fifth part of Shiprodeep, a management force, keeps the whole thing ticking along.
Correct so far? I bet if I am not right on, I am awfully darn close. The reason I think I am correct is because that's about the only way I can fathom that it works. The only other way I see it working is parts one through four are third parties, using contract labour, contracted to the fifth part, management.
Subsequently, I, and others maybe as well, am/are left with a few questions. The biggest I suppose is how does the truck get paid, and by extension, how does the driver get paid? My thoughts are in this direction; The truck gets a pay statement with percentage deductions off the gross pay for each of the following:
A deduction for the sales force for finding the load.
A deduction for the dispatch force for coordinating the load.
A deduction for the tracking force for tracking the load and maintaining customer confidence.
Each deduction would have to be at least 10% of the gross. You could not possibly pay wages, source deductions, WSIB, etc., and keep the lights on for anything less.
I can see where there are some tax implications here. Each of these services is HST applicable since (presumably) both the sellers (Shiprodeep operating parts) and the buyer (ABC Transportation) are Canadian entities, and the transactions are completed within Canada. Destination of the freight has absolutely nothing to do with these transactions, and there is no possible way to wash it otherwise.
The next question is about liabilities. Tax liabilities, insurance liabilities, wage liabilities ... the list is almost endless. Who is responsible for what and how? We could delve into this further, but truthfully it would be like writing a thesis for a PhD.
What if the actual transportation companies like ABC Transportation were using contract drivers ... Driver, Inc., if you will? What sort of dog's breakfast of trouble would that reveal?
I would expect the cost of accounting alone would negate any possible savings over other, pre-existing business models so that brings us to the ultimate question: What possible savings or advantages could there be to giving birth to such an entity?
@Shiprodeep - what am I missing here? I will truly be pissed at myself if I have been doing business one way for 50+ years, and have missed the advantages of this business model.
