It's a fact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GARDEWINE GROUP INC. ACQUIRES TRANS PROVINCIAL FREIGHT CARRIERS LIMITED
Winnipeg, Manitoba – September 30, 2011 – Gardewine Group Inc. is pleased to announce it has
acquired Trans Provincial Freight Carriers Limited of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, September 30, 2011.
Established forty years ago, Trans Provincial Freight Carriers Limited is recognized as a leading LTL, full
load, flat bed and bulk haulage carrier in Ontario, with terminals located throughout northern Ontario
and in Montreal, Quebec.
The addition of Trans Provincial Freight Carriers Limited to Gardewine Group Inc. will further strengthen
Gardewine’s network capacity, improve efficiencies throughout its operation, and provide expanded
service options for customers, including a direct service between northern Ontario and Montreal.
Gardewine’s number one focus remains our customers and contributing to their ongoing business
success. The operating synergies realized by combining the two companies will reinforce Gardewine’s
commitment to providing the uncompromising service customers have come to expect, delivered by an
experienced and dedicated team of professionals.
About Gardewine Group Inc.
Gardewine Group Inc. is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and has more than 60 years’ experience
in the trucking industry. The company operates six divisions – Gardewine North, Northern Bulk,
Northern Cartage, Northern Deck, Northern Logistics and Northern Parcel – and offers a wide range of
transportation and logistics services. The more than 1,300 employees are proud to serve communities
throughout BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as offering single source
third party logistics solutions to national and global markets. For more information visit
www.gardewine.com.
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CONTACT:
Dennis Clarke
President
Gardewine Group Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 633-5795
dennisclarke@gardewine.com