Latest News at Polaris Transportation Group

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

Class has started at the Larry Cox Academy!

October 28, 2022

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Larry Cox Academy for Polaris employees wanting to accelerate their careers! Spearheaded by our President & CEO Dave Cox, CHRO Laura Muir and COO Richard Kunow, we bring you a 15-month intensive training program dedicated to accelerating our team’s professional development. Its framework is inspired by the legacy of our Founder, Larry Cox (2017). “We have the resources, mentors and of course, the talent for this

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

POLARIS RECEIVES THE 2022 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

October 14, 2022

While attending the annual Trucking HR Canada Gala to accept our Top Fleet Employer Award, we were ecstatic to learn that Polaris was also selected for the prestigious Achievement of Excellence for Women in the Workplace! Every year, Trucking HR Canada recognizes one Top Fleet Employer who demonstrates exceptional commitment to gender equality and female representation in our industry. Polaris Chief Human Resources Officer, Laura Muir, shares, “From hiring and onboarding to staff support programs

CELEBRATING 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A TOP 100 TRUCKER

September 23, 2022

Every year, Inbound Logistics compiles a list of recommended carriers who are proven to have the expertise, assets and capacity to serve their readers’ transportation needs. Once again, Polaris has been selected to join this prestigious list as a Top 100 Trucker of 2022! This is our 5th consecutive year of being chosen among hundreds of competitors based on collected data, interviews and research. It reflects our ability to provide premium trucking solutions for shippers

Inbound Logistics Ranks Polaris as Top 100 3PL Provider of 2022

September 1, 2022

For another year running, Polaris has been chosen as a Top 100 3PL Provider! Selection for this list is based on several performance categories including innovation, visibility, flexibility, speed and control. While demonstrating these capabilities, Polaris also offers highly attentive customer support for businesses across a wide range of industries who trust us to deliver exceptional supply chain solutions. Polaris President & CEO, Dave Cox, comments, “It’s so rewarding to see our team’s hard work

POLARIS RECEIVES 15TH CONSECUTIVE SHIPPER'S CHOICE AWARD

August 24, 2022

Polaris is celebrating another year of winning Inside Logistics' Shipper's Choice Award in the LTL Carrier category! This is our 15th Shipper's Choice Award in a row, now earning us the Carrier of Choice title for 11 years. We are especially grateful for this recognition as it comes directly from our customers who voted in this year's survey. With your positive feedback, we received high rankings across all 8 LTL performance categories including On-Time Performance,

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