Latest News at Polaris Transportation Group

PRACTICING WHAT YOU PREACH – WOMEN DRIVING CHANGE ARTICLE

April 17, 2023

Polaris has been featured in the Spring issue of Women Driving Change for our commitment to uplift, empower and celebrate women in our industry! The article, “Practicing What You Preach” highlights Polaris CHRO, Laura Muir as well as our various HR practices for attracting top talent and supporting our team’s professional growth. Continuing what our Founder, Geri Cox started in 1994, we remain dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion while making our company a welcoming place for

POLARIS CELEBRATING 2023 EMPLOYER OF DISTINCTION STATUS

April 5, 2023

Proudly named Top Fleet Employer for 6th consecutive year Polaris has been selected as a Top Fleet Employer for the 6th year in a row, recognized by Trucking HR Canada for our excellence in human resources! We are thrilled to also hold onto the prestigious Employer of Distinction title for another year. 2023 brings the 10th anniversary of the Top Fleet Employer program. Trucking HR Canada CEO, Angela Splinter reflects on its influence over the

CEO & President, Dave Cox takes on new role as judge at University of Guelph Sales Pitch Competition!

March 31, 2023

Polaris President & CEO, Dave Cox had the honour of judging at last Friday's GSSA & CPSA Sales Pitch Competition – an event held at the University of Guelph Lang School of Business and Economics. This was an opportunity for students to practice their sales pitch skills, receive feedback from industry professionals and network after the winner was chosen. A big congratulations goes out to Ryan who won the competition! "Thank you, GSSA and CPSA

CTO, Dave Brajkovich represents Polaris & NDS as speaker at Expanding Personal Horizons event

March 30, 2023

On March 29th, Polaris CTO, Dave Brajkovich was the featured keynote speaker at the MEFSA + GSSA Expanding Personal Horizons event with the University of Guelph Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. On top of sharing his own career experiences with students, he discussed professional development and how to excel in the paths they choose. This event allowed bright, eager students to gain insights into how they can apply their degrees after graduation

Since 1994, Polaris has continued to "raise the bar"!

March 13, 2023

We are thrilled to be featured in the latest edition of Inside Logistics, sharing how we've maintained the personalized service approach of a boutique operation while growing into one of Canada's largest privately held LTL carriers. The story highlights our exemplary initiatives helping us fulfill Polaris' company vision: "To provide industry-best cross border supply chain solutions & customer experiences through innovation and technological development while focusing on our people, customers and communities." Read the full

Proudly supporting Ernestine’s Shelter, a safe-haven for women & all genders

March 10, 2023

As part of our commitment to giving back to our community, Polaris is proud to support Ernestine's Women's Shelter. Ernestine's offers a safe-haven for women and gender-diverse people of all ages escaping abuse and violence. They protect, uplift and empower them to begin again with free housing, essential resources, 24-hour crisis intervention, legal advocacy and so much more. Since opening, they've helped over 15,000 vulnerable people in our community rebuild their lives. We are grateful

PODCAST | HOW CAN COMPANIES INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL GROUND IN UNCERTAIN TIMES?

January 11, 2023

Polaris President, Dave Cox and CTO, Dave Brajkovich joined today's Inbound Logistics Podcast to share their insights on why technology investments are more critical than ever for the transportation and supply chain sector. They highlight how digital transformation is influencing the future for fleet carriers and the need to invest in order to maintain stability during these challenging times. Click here to listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/Polaris0123Pod

Polaris Tech Company NorthStar Digital Solutions Named 2022 Top Tech Startup

December 14, 2022

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO—Dec. 14, 2022 — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, have selected NorthStar Digital Solutions (NDS) as a 2022 Top Tech Startup, which spotlights top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space. This year’s winners play in a variety of different market sectors,

POLARIS JOINS THE MOVEMENT FOR NEW EBOL STANDARDS

November 1, 2022

Polaris is a proud member of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, supporting their efforts to advance digitization in our industry and improve supply chain efficiency. Recently, we took the pledge to adopt the NMFTA’s Digital LTL Council’s new standard of Electronic Bills of Lading by July 2023. The Digital LTL Council’s new eBOL standard is meant to improve visibility and accelerate processes while minimizing costs and offering seamless transactions for carriers. As innovators within

POLARIS’ TECH DIVISION NORTHSTAR DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES FR8FOCUS MOBILE APP FOR LTL AND TL MARKETS

October 28, 2022

Written by: Angel Coker, CCJ senior editor A new mobile app that aims to help carriers reduce heavy administrative labor via systems automation has hit the North American market. NorthStar Digital Solutions (NDS), the 2019 Polaris Transportation Group (PTG) spinoff software division, recently partnered with Radaro, an enterprise technology platform that streamlines less-than-truckload and freight deliveries, to create the FR8Focus app that aimed at helping carriers connect, track and manage their fleets in real-time. “FR8Focus is

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