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CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE POLARIS COMMUNITY CARE UNIT

September 26, 2024

Last September, we embarked on an incredible journey with our Community Care Unit (CCU) program, a dedicated effort in the fight against hunger. Over the past year, we’ve supported local food banks, shelters and numerous food programs throughout Toronto, the GTA and beyond—from Collingwood to St. Catharines and even across the border to Tonawanda, USA! In celebration of our 1st anniversary, we returned to where it all began in Guelph, Ontario. Polaris CEO, Dave Cox, CCU Program

CONNECTING & COLLABORATING AT THE 7TH WTFC BRIDGING THE BARRIERS EVENT

September 18, 2024

Thank you, Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada for having us at the 7th Bridging the Barriers networking seminar! Yesterday’s event gathered a full range of frontline workers to senior executives and government officials to offer diverse perspectives on various industry topics. We had the pleasure of watching keynote speaker, Sarah McVanel open the day and then attended several insightful panels including Women in Trucking with Hayley Mackay, Hannah MacDonald, Isabelle Fournier (moderated by Polaris CHRO

POLARIS NAMED A TOP 100 TRUCKER FOR 7TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

September 10, 2024

For a 7th year in a row, Polaris has proudly ranked on the annual Inbound Logistics Top 100 Trucker list. Among several hundred transportation companies of various sizes and offerings, we were selected for our leading cross border LTL services. Inbound Logistics editor, Felecia Stratton emphasizes the importance of this prestigious list, “In today’s uncertain economic environment, shippers will be looking for new carrier partners for the rest of this year and for all of

TRIMBLE NAMES POLARIS A 2024 OVATION AWARD WINNER

September 5, 2024

Polaris is celebrating another Trimble Ovation Award win in the Better Together: Best Collaboration category! This category is dedicated to companies implementing Trimble solutions in collaboration with industry partners. Polaris and Trimble collaborated to roll out FR8Focus on the Trimble Instinct platform Trimble Instinct. Through the launch of FR8Focus, our newly developed driver mobile application connecting drivers on the road with the back office. This solution has driven impressive results with visual real-time freight, fleet

CELEBRATING 17 YEARS AND COUNTING AS THE SHIPPER’S CHOICE FOR LTL

August 15, 2024

On behalf of the Polaris team, thank you to our valued clients and partners for sharing your feedback in this year’s Shipper’s Choice survey. With your positive ratings, we have once again earned the Shipper’s Choice Award in the LTL category! For 17 consecutive years, we have ranked above the standard industry benchmark in Inside Logistics’ annual survey. We are thrilled to continue receiving high scores across all KPI categories covering on-time performance, quality of

WTFC PARTNERS WITH POLARIS FOR GERI COX ALLYSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD

July 31, 2024

Introducing the Geri Cox Allyship Excellence Award! This Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada title recognizes male figures demonstrating female allyship by fostering gender inclusive spaces across our industry. Inspired by the legacy of Polaris Co-Founder Geri Cox, recipients of this award embody her values committed to breaking barriers and supporting women’s advancement in a historically male-dominated field. By honouring their efforts, we hope to encourage more positive change to ensure everyone can thrive in their transportation

INTRODUCING THE NEXT CLASS OF THE LARRY COX ACADEMY!

July 18, 2024

Please join us in welcoming the Larry Cox Academy’s newest students, Amandeep Singh and Theresa Linobo! The Larry Cox Academy (LCA) is entering its third year of giving Polaris team members an opportunity to fast-track their professional development. Inspired by the legacy of our Founder, Larry Cox (2017), this 15-month course offers intensive training from managerial basics to operational and supply chain insights. Polaris Global Logistics General Manager, Gary Nicholson, will guide Amandeep and Theresa

COMING TOGETHER, GIVING BACK & CELEBRATING 30 YEARS AT POLARIS’ ANNUAL SUMMER EVENT

July 16, 2024

On Saturday, July 13th we held our 3rd annual Polaris Summer Event at the Caledon Fairgrounds. Our team and their families gathered to enjoy a day filled with tasty food, fun activities and entertainment. We hosted a magic show for the kids, bingo with prizes, baseball, cricket and of course the pie eating contest! This year was extra special as we all got to come together and celebrate Polaris’ 30th anniversary. Polaris executives even braved a few rounds of pie in

POLARIS FEATURED IN THE CBSA TRUSTED TRADER FOR OUR EXEMPLARY SECURITY PRACTICES

July 12, 2024

Thank you to our valued partners at the CBSA for spotlighting Polaris in your latest Trusted Trader newsletter! The article features our exemplary security protocols that help us protect North American supply chains. Polaris CEO, Dave Cox and President, Richard Kunow share their insights on how Polaris successfully navigates evolving border security regulations with forward-thinking strategies. These include our utilization of in-house technologies for enhanced accuracy and efficiency in our border crossing processes as well

WINNERS OF THE FIRST EVER KWE PARTNER CARRIER OF THE YEAR AWARD

July 8, 2024

Yesterday, we were honoured to receive the Kintetsu World Express’ (KWE) Global Logistics Partner Award as a 2023 Partner Carrier of the Year! This is the first time KWE has ever given this award and they chose Polaris for our exemplary service and commitment to customer satisfaction. The Partner Carrier of the Year award was presented to Polaris CEO, Dave Cox by the Vice President of KWE’s Surface Logistics division, Paul Murray and Operations Manager,

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