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Profile: 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
- Tire air pressure management
- 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.