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COOKE OWNED SHORELAND TRANSPORT INC. ACQUIRES CONNORS TRANSFER LIMITED

July 7, 2022

St. George, N.B. & Stellarton, N.S. – July 7, 2022 – Shoreland Transport Inc. (“Shoreland”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke Inc., has acquired Connors Transfer Limited (“Connors”), a provider of trucking and transportation services. Connors was founded in Stellarton, N.S. in 1982 by brothers Glenn and Lauchie Connors. The business began as a small operation….
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Here we go again!

April 19, 2022

We are pleased to announce new mileage rates for our long-haul drivers!! Company Drivers $ 0.62 for all USA miles $ 0.46 for all Canada miles Owner Operators $ 1.57 for all USA Miles $ 1.24 for all Canada Miles Capped fuel priced at $0.41/L in Canada and $0.43/L in the USA Check out the….
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Connors Increases US Rate for Owner/Operators

February 4, 2021

Connors Transfer has increased our US mile rate for Owner Operators to $1.40 per mile in the USA. This is on top of our $0.02 per mile COVID bonus still in effect for all Canadian and US miles. Come and join our team! Just click on “NOW HIRING” above and get those wheels turning!

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Driver Pay Increase

March 25, 2020

Effective March 23, Connors Transfer Limited will be providing a temporary increase in the base mileage rate of $0.02/mile for Company Drivers and Owner Operators in our Local and Longhaul Divisions. We have been extremely busy moving record volumes while we are all concerned for our health and our families’ well-being. Thank you for all….
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Maintenance Shop Construction Completed

February 26, 2019

Construction is now complete on the brand new 4,200 sq ft, 5 bay shop located at our main headquarters in Thornburn, Nova Scotia. Connors Transfer has experienced substantial growth over the past 5 years and this new facility will allow us to continue to repair and maintain our large fleet in-house with our staff of….
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Connors Acquires Eagle Freight

February 26, 2019

Connors Transfer is pleased to announce that we have acquired the assets of Eagle Freight based in Sussex NB. Previously owned by Agropur in Montreal, Quebec Eagle Freight operates a fleet of 15 trucks and 21 trailers between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. The acquisition also brings a long term contract for all….
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