NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces, today announced that TransForce Inc. (OTCQX: TFIFF; TSX: TFI), a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, has been approved to trade on OTCQX®,the best marketplace with qualified companies.

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TransForce began trading today on OTCQX International Premier, a segment of the OTCQX marketplace reserved for world-leading non-U.S. companies that are listed on a qualified international exchange, undergo management reviews and provide their home country disclosure to U.S. investors.  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"We are pleased to welcome TransForce to the OTCQX marketplace," said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of OTC Markets Group.  "OTCQX provides qualifying companies like TransForce the ability to distinguish themselves in the U.S. market and increase their visibility with traders, investors, analysts and the media through high-quality disclosure, transparent trading and ease of access to company information.  We look forward to supporting the management team at TransForce as they continue to grow the company and provide a robust public market for their shares."

"Upgrading to OTCQX is the right move for TransForce and demonstrates our commitment to providing our U.S. investors convenient access to the same timely news and information enjoyed by investors in our home market," said Alain Bedard, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of TransForce.

Cowen and Company, LLC will serve as TransForce's Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing professional guidance on OTCQX requirements.

TransForce is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry. Operating across Canada and the United States through its subsidiaries, TransForce creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned, operating subsidiaries.  Under the TransForce umbrella, companies benefit from corporate financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency.

TransForce companies service the following segments: Package and Courier; Less-Than-Truckload; Truckload, specialized truckload and dedicated services; Specialized Services, which includes services to the energy sector, waste management, logistics and ancillary transportation services.

TransForce trades in the U.S. on OTCQX under the symbol "TFIFF."

About OTC Markets Group Inc.

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces for 10,000 U.S. and global securities. Through our OTC Link® ATS, we directly link a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services for a wide spectrum of securities. We organize these securities into marketplaces to better inform investors of opportunities and risks – OTCQX®, The Best Marketplace with Qualified Companies; OTCQB®, The Venture Stage Marketplace with U.S. Reporting Companies; and OTC Pink®, The Open Marketplace with Variable Reporting Companies. Our data-driven platform enables investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice at the best possible price and empowers a broad range of companies to improve the quality and availability of information for their investors. To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient financial marketplaces, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

OTC Link ATS is operated by OTC Link LLC, member FINRA/SIPC and SEC regulated ATS.

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