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Mackinnon Transport Inc.
Guelph, Ontario Canada
Number of employees:
320
Since 1929, MacKinnon Transport Inc. has provided its customers with
van, flatbed and intermodal services (air, rail, sea) MacKinnon Transport
is able to provide freight distribution, worldwide.
To satisfy customers' growing needs for transportation solutions,
MacKinnon Transport also offers short and long-term storage space at
their 80,000 square foot warehouse.
MacKinnon Transport has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50
Best-Managed Companies for each consecutive year since 2002. MacKinnon
has also received the Shippers' Choice Award presented by Canadian
Transportation and Logistics Magazine, consecutively since
2003.
MacKinnon Transport is dedicated to the trucking industry and is
continually striving to enhance customer service. Becoming
a SmartWay® Transport
Partner in 2007 was MacKinnon Transport’s commitment to protecting
the environment. Fuel-saving and emission-reduction strategies being
used include:
- Road speed controlled equipment
- Monthly Electronic Control Module (ECM) data collection and analysis
- Communication driven, real time, economy evaluation
- Driver education and incentive programs, focused on the elements
of economy and safety
- Auxiliary cab climate control devices
- Aerodynamic improvements, including advanced load covering techniques
- Synthetic lubrication
- Advanced routing and dispatch services
- Testing of new fuel economy innovations that are realistic and
provide return on investment
MacKinnon Transport’s mandate is to continually improve fuel
efficiencies and reduce emissions using proven technologies, testing
new technologies, and creating innovative methodologies.
“MacKinnon Transport is proud to participate
in the SmartWay program, as the potential to be an even better
corporate citizen aligns perfectly with our Value Statement: At
MacKinnon Transport, we strive to meet and exceed the needs and
expectations of ALL Our stakeholders backed by full accountability
and integrity in ALL our dealings.
In striving to reduce green house gasses,
and fuel consumption, we can better fulfill the expectations of all
our stakeholders, our employees, our customers, the local community
and the global environment."
— Richard Sharpe, VP Fleet Services
MacKinnon Transport Inc.
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