ONE OF CANADA’S LARGEST PRIVATELY OWNED TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES IS RECOGNIZED AS BEING ONE OF CANADA’S BEST

Press Release
February 6, 2006
Woodbridge, Ontario Canada

For a fifth consecutive year, Consolidated Fastfrate Inc. has received the distinguished recognition of being one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies. This award has come to fruition as a result of Consolidated Fastfrate's commitment to its customers, business partners and more importantly its employees. Company President and CEO Mr. Ron Tepper has implemented throughout the entire corporation, his vision of a cohesive business system where all units work together to offer their customers the complete shipment solutions that are required to operate their logistics operations efficiently. "It is from this point that we have set our mark to determine what processes, assets, technology, and services would have to be implemented for us to meet our objectives for future growth," says Ron Tepper.

It is an ardent task for an organization to undertake the qualifying process to achieve this award and the winners are all Canadian success stories. It is a unique program that focuses on Canadian-owned and managed companies and the Financial Post have a ten year history of recognizing the best.

"We are incredibly proud and honored to have won this prestigious award for five consecutive years. It is a testament to our resolve to see us realize all of our goals as a team. Our employees are motivated to challenge themselves everyday and they understand that today's achievements are the groundwork that we must lay to realize tomorrow's milestones," comments Ron Tepper.

Consolidated Fastfrate offered a comprehensive submission for consideration of this award. There were several components of their business philosophy and practices that are unique to their industry. They strive to work closely with their customers to promote programs that are customized to meet their corporation's needs and value the contribution that their suppliers make to the overall success of Consolidated Fastfrate.

Consolidated Fastfrate is one of Canada's largest privately owned transportation companies that began its operations in 1966 in Parkdale, Ontario Canada. They offered one basic service, the movement of freight from east to west. Today, they have 16 terminals across Canada and offer transload, warehousing, international, and ltl intermodal transportation services. The company has acquired its growth through strategic acquisitions and the expansion of their service offerings. They will continue to find innovative ways to improve their operations and build long term relationships with strategic business partners and their valued customers.

Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies is sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post and Queen's School of Business.

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