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THE RESULTS ARE IN: POLARIS NAMED A TOP FLEET EMPLOYER OF DISTINCTION 2025

April 9, 2025

In a landmark year with over 108 winners, Polaris has been honoured with our 8th consecutive Top Fleet Employer award! Recognized in Trucking HR Canada’s annual review, we continue to hold our status as a Top Fleet Employer of Distinction for establishing a welcoming, supportive environment helping us attract and retain top talent. Our HR strategies – led by Chief Human Resources Officer, Laura Muir – promote diversity, inclusion and equal growth opportunities for people

DIGITAL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS HELP POLARIS IMPROVE FLEET MANAGEMENT - FLEET EQUIPMENT FEATURE

April 1, 2025

Polaris was recently featured by Fleet Equipment magazine! "Digital Transport Solutions Help Polaris Improve Fleet Management" highlights how we have been transforming cross border transportation through digital innovation. By integrating leading technologies, we are supporting our clients' evolving demands while pushing industry standards. Read the complete article here: https://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/digital-transport-solutions-help-polaris-improve-fleet-management/

CHRO, LAURA MUIR NAMED A TOP WOMAN TO WATCH IN TRANSPORTATION

March 31, 2025

Polaris is proud to celebrate Laura Muir, our Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), for being recognized as a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT)! As CHRO, Laura has made a remarkable impact in making transportation an inviting industry for people of all genders and backgrounds. Her strategies have forged an award-winning company culture promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Through several efforts including the Larry Cox Academy, she has

ELEVATING PROCESSES THROUGH INNOVATION AS 2024 TRIMBLE OVATION AWARD WINNERS

March 27, 2025

For our achievements in utilizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance how we ship cross border freight, Polaris was honoured with the 2024 Trimble Ovation Award. As winners in the category, Better Together: Best Collaboration, we have been recognized for our innovative use of partner systems like Trimble's TMS solutions to improve our visibility and efficiency. We are immensely proud of our technology division, NorthStar Digital Solutions for their continued breakthroughs in elevating our asset-based processes to

POLARIS SUSTAINABILITY LEAD FULYA KARAKAS-AKGUN JOINS RBC CLIMATE PANEL TO DRIVE CHANGE

March 25, 2025

Today, our Sustainability Lead, Fulya Karakas-Akgun proudly represented Polaris as a panelist at the RBC Thought Leadership ESG & Climate Event! The panel brought together voices from across sectors, sparking a dynamic conversation around corporate climate journeys, ESG challenges and the opportunities ahead. We are thrilled to see her involved in this impactful discussion and share insights on how we’re integrating sustainability into the core of our operations. Fulya has been instrumental in the execution

POLARIS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN – SUPPLY CHAIN CANADA FEATURE

March 11, 2025

We are thrilled to have our recently launched Sustainability Action Plan in the latest issue of Supply Chain Canada! With a detailed strategy in place, Polaris has established sustainable solutions that benefit our team, customers, partners, communities and the planet. Through our Sustainability Action Plan, we not only aim to safeguard the future of transportation but inspire positive change around us. Dave Cox comments, "This journey allows us to explore new relationships, actively participate in

Polaris Among 14 Fleets to Launch Women’s Leadership Accord

March 7, 2025

For our achievements in creating a welcoming workplace for women in transportation, Polaris was selected as one of the 14 inaugural organizations to form the Women’s Leadership Accord. A special ceremony to launch this important initiative was held at this year’s Women with Drive Leadership summit. Led by Trucking HR Canada and the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada and supported by Women and Gender Equality Canada, the Women’s Leadership Accord supports and recognizes transportation companies

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2ND LCA GRADUATE, HASEEB!

January 29, 2025

We are pleased to announce Haseeb Ur-Rehman is Polaris’ second Larry Cox Academy (LCA) graduate! With his previous experience in Customs, OS&D, Warehousing and the Customer Care department, Haseeb’s skills helped him thrive in our intensive 15-month course. Over this time, he worked with multiple departments, including IT, Finance, and Rates to prepare him for his new role as IT Project Manager at NorthStar Digital Solutions. CHRO Laura Muir, Haseeb’s executive team sponsor shares, “Haseeb

SWINGING FOR TRIPLES – TODAY’S TRUCKING COVER FEATURE

January 28, 2025

Polaris is thrilled to be featured on the cover of the January/February issue of Today’s Trucking, available to read now! Included in the magazine’s Sustainability section, the full article, Swinging for Triples: Polaris reaches for stars with new sustainability action plan highlights our intensive 5 pillar plan to create a better, greener future. Polaris CEO, Dave Cox and Sustainability Coordinator, Fulya Karakas-Akgun sat down with Today’s Trucking Editor, James Menzies to discuss how we began

POLARIS SIGNS WEPs TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

January 24, 2025

As a company with a longstanding commitment to gender equality, we are proud to announce that we recently signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). This milestone builds on our ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, advancing our gender equality practices to new levels. The Women’s Empowerment Principles is a global initiative established by the UN Global Compact and UN Women providing companies with comprehensive guidelines for empowering women in the workplace, marketplace

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