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POLARIS WINS THE SHIPPER’S CHOICE AWARD FOR 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
July 30, 2021
Polaris has been honoured with our 14th consecutive Shipper’s Choice Award and our 10th Carrier of Choice Award in the LTL Carrier category. With your votes, we were named the winner of Inside Logistics’ annual Bramm Research study, earning top rankings in the 8 Key Performance Indicators used to measure our service quality. Throughout this unpredictable year, we have continued thriving and building upon our award-winning services, providing forward-thinking solutions for your crossborder and domestic
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POLARIS NAMED 2021 MASTIO QUALITY AWARD WINNER
July 14, 2021
The Polaris team is celebrating being named the 2021 Mastio Quality Award winner for this year’s Canadian LTL Carrier Study. Mastio & Company is a highly reputable research agency specializing in several industries, including transportation & logistics. Every two years, they evaluate Canadian LTL carriers by gathering customer feedback to determine whether core client needs are being met.   In this year’s Mastio evaluation, Polaris earned very strong customer value ratings that placed us in
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Podcast | How Should Shippers and Carriers Be Preparing for the Recovery?
June 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be subsiding. How should logistics providers and shippers be readying themselves for the “new normal”? In this episode of the SupplyChainBrain podcast, Polaris Transportation Group president, Dave Cox, offers a peek into expected supply chain conditions within the near future. Read more and listen to the full episode here.
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A DIGITAL COMPANY WITH TRUCKS
May 25, 2021
WHY THIS LOGISTICS COMPANY SEES ITSELF AS A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY FIRST When Polaris Transportation Group, a Canadian-based logistics company, made a strategic shift to not just embrace technology but become industry leaders in it, the move was driven by the company’s unique place in the marketplace. Read the full article here.
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COVID-19, One Year Later: How the Trucking Industry is Dealing – Article by Dave Cox
May 18, 2021
Being able to adapt to the New Normal and quickly adopt any necessary measures will be crucial to your success. Just over a year ago, no one could have predicted that a worldwide pandemic would bring unprecedented consequences for our health, not to mention the economy and global supply chain. In the global supply chain, being prepared for the unexpected can make a huge difference. Take for instance, the Suez Canal saga, when a mammoth
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Pitching in: Ontario truck driver helps teens learn the rules of the road – The Globe and Mail article
April 26, 2021
Author: Paul Waldie The organizer: John Giunta The pitch: Teaching road safety to teenaged drivers John Giunta had been driving trucks for more than 30 years when he entered a contest that changed his life. Mr. Giunta, 56, tried out as a Road Knight, a volunteer position sponsored by the Ontario Trucking Association that helps young drivers learn about road safety. The competition involved hundreds of contestants and Mr. Giunta won one of seven spots.
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3PLs Custom Fit Solutions – Inbound Logistics article
April 23, 2021
From providing seamless technology integrations to tailoring transportation networks, 3PLs reinforce supply chains of all shapes and sizes.   Polaris Transportation Group president, Dave Cox and chief technology officer, Dave Brajkovich, join in the conversation with Inbound Logistics about moving the technology needle forward and supporting all supply chain facets. Read the full Inbound Logistics article
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Polaris Transportation application unifies independent links in the supply chain
April 16, 2021
An application developed by Polaris Transportation Group called Freightlens was inspired by the company’s digital platform LiFT (Linked insights For Transportation). The platform has multiple layers and unifies independent links to supply chain participants for digital processing. Polaris is a transportation and logistics company that provides cross-border shipping of dry goods between the United States and Canada. What sets them apart is their advanced robotics automation. Polaris is the largest privately held Canadian LTL carrier
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Global News story - Women in the trucking industry - what's it really like?
April 8, 2021
Our driver Diana Halaj was interviewed by Susan Hay at Global News      
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Polaris Transportation Group Upholds the Honour of Being Named as a Top Fleet Employer
March 31, 2021
Proudly carrying this designation for four consecutive years   This is our fourth year running, being recognized by Trucking HR Canada as a top industry workplace. A true validation of the commitment our team brings to the table – everyday. We continue to focus on making a positive impact throughout the transportation industry, our community and the lives of our people. Keeping safety, accountability and innovation in the forefront of our day to day operations,
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