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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,

CBSA RECOGNIZES POLARIS WITH THE EXCELLENCE IN BORDER SECURITY AWARD

July 3, 2024

For our dedication to safety and security as #CrossBorderPros, Polaris has been honoured with the CBSA’s 2024 Excellence in Border Security Award! Polaris CEO, Dave Cox and President, Richard Kunow were thrilled to receive this award unexpectedly while visiting our partners at the CBSA. We are proud to accept this as it highlights our outstanding commitment to supply chain security and protecting the health and safety of all Canadians. Since beginning with just one truck

TRUCKERS AND TECH: WHEN OFF-THE-SHELF PLATFORMS WON’T SUFFICE

June 18, 2024

Thank you, Trucknews.com and Today’s Trucking for featuring Polaris in your latest article, “Truckers and Tech: When off-the-shelf platforms won’t suffice”! We are honoured to be one of the three transportation companies featured for our exemplary integration of modern technologies to enhance how we do business. With our in-house lab, NorthStar Digital Solutions, we are uniquely positioned to do it ourselves when it comes to developing cutting-edge platforms and testing how they resolve real-world challenges

PROUDLY STANDING AS A 2024 LARGEST FLEET FOR-HIRE!

April 17, 2024

We have once again ranked on Today's Trucking's Top 100 Largest For-Hire Fleet list! Polaris has come a long way from starting with only one truck 30 years ago. Today we are thrilled to remain on this annual list after dedicating decades to expanding our fleet so we can bring competitive trucking capacity to the North American market. This has allowed us to deliver industry-leading cross-border transit times including expedited overnight LTL services by noon

TRUCKING HR CANADA NAMES POLARIS A 2024 TOP FLEET EMPLOYER OF DISTINCTION

April 12, 2024

For a 7th consecutive year, Polaris has been selected as a Top Fleet Employer by Trucking HR Canada. We are honoured to also hold our position as a Top Fleet Employer of Distinction, a reflection of our leading human resources practices. Every year, Trucking HR Canada recognizes transportation companies for demonstrating HR excellence and making our industry a welcoming, fulfilling place to work. Their Top Fleet Employer evaluations are heavily based on employee feedback. Polaris

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