{"id":44,"date":"2012-02-04T15:57:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T15:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.axissolutions.ca\/forCHAD2\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-05-26T19:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:16:16","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/?page_id=44","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"_mcePaste\" class=\"mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; top: 0px; left: -10000px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>We at <strong>EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LTD.<\/strong> would like to introduce ourselves to you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/img9.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47 alignright\" title=\"Empire Transportation LTD\" src=\"http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/img9.gif\" alt=\"Empire Transportation LTD, grimsby, ontario, heavy haul, specialized trucking, steering dolly, minideck, extendable trailer, floats, 9 axle trailer, goldhofer, flatbed, stepdeck, double drop, heavy specialized trucking, ontario trucking association, specialized carriers and rigging association, heavy loads, long loads, wide loads, high loads oversize loads\" width=\"258\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a>Empire Transportation Ltd. is a family owned and operated common and specialized carrier that transports goods small and large all over North America and Mexico. We are fully Canadian with annual sales in excess of $10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Our expertise in the moving of oversize and overweight loads is second to none. We are large enough to get the job done, yet small enough to give you individual attention. We have been doing this for our customers for over 40 years, and 80% of our business is repeat business. Does that not say something about our <strong>SERVICE<\/strong> and <strong>RELIABILITY<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is <strong>CUSTOMER SATISFACTION <\/strong>and <strong>CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT<\/strong>, so in 1997 we chose to implement a detailed Quality Assurance Program. Our program is designed around the principles of the ISO system, however, it is completely tailored to a trucking operation. Internal Audits and Quarterly Management Meetings help to ensure we maintain the high level of service you have come to expect from Empire.<\/p>\n<p>We are primarily a <strong>TRUCKLOAD<\/strong> carrier with an extensive heavy haul background. Our fleet consists of approximately 85 power units\u00a0 and\u00a0 over\u00a0 400 flatbed and\u00a0 specialized\u00a0 pieces of\u00a0 trailing equipment. Expedited border crossings anywhere coast to coast are facilitated by our being fully <strong>BONDED<\/strong> and &#8220;<strong>FAST<\/strong>&#8221; <strong>QUALIFIED<\/strong> with both Canada and US Customs. Empire is also certified in the <strong>PIP, C-TPAT <\/strong>and <strong>CSA <\/strong>programs.<\/p>\n<p>We are big on <strong>SAFETY <\/strong>and carry insurance coverage up to $5 Million Public Liability and Property Damage for our mutual protection.<\/p>\n<p>Our professional staff has over 250 Years of combined experience in all facets of the transportation industry. Please contact any of the following key personnel for further information.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Bradley Grant<\/th>\n<td>President &amp; CEO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jodie McLean<\/th>\n<td>General Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Michael McKenny<\/th>\n<td>Sales Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Lori Lanteigne<\/th>\n<td>Safety &amp; Compliance Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Leon Torelli<\/th>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">International Dispatch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Doug Lee<\/th>\n<td>Dispatch &amp; Customer Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Kieth Mastej<\/th>\n<td>Maintenance Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"color: #888888; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;\">Martin Picard<\/span><\/th>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Accountant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Bev Saldarilli<\/th>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Accounts Payable &amp; Customs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Claudia Guerrero<\/th>\n<td>Accounts Receivable &amp; Collections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class='shareinpost'><ul class=\"socialwrap row\"><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Recommend this post : About Us on Facebook'  href='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.empiretrans.com%2F%3Fpage_id%3D44&amp;t=About+Us'  ><img  src='http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif'  height='16' width='16'  class='image-16' alt='facebook'  style='background: transparent url(http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/16\/sprite-16.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:16px;width:16px;background-position:-187px 0px'   \/> <span class=\"head\">Recommend on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : About Us on Linkedin'  href='http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.empiretrans.com%2F%3Fpage_id%3D44&amp;title=About+Us&amp;summary=%C2%A0%0D%0AWe+at+EMPIRE+TRANSPORTATION+LTD.+would+like+to+introduce+ourselves+to+you.%0D%0AEmpire+Transportation+Ltd.+is+a+family+owned+and+operated+common+and+specialized+carrier+that+transports+goods+small+and+large+all+over+North+America+and+Mexico.+We+are+fully+Canadian+with+annual+sales+in+excess+of+%2410+million.%0D%0AOur+experti'  ><img  src='http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif'  height='16' width='16'  class='image-16' alt='linkedin'  style='background: transparent url(http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/16\/sprite-16.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:16px;width:16px;background-position:-459px 0px'   \/> <span class=\"head\">Share on Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : About Us with Stumblers'  href='http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.empiretrans.com%2F%3Fpage_id%3D44&amp;title=About+Us'  ><img  src='http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif'  height='16' width='16'  class='image-16' alt='stumble'  style='background: transparent url(http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/16\/sprite-16.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:16px;width:16px;background-position:-833px 0px'   \/> <span class=\"head\">Share with Stumblers<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Tweet this post : About Us on Twitter'  href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.empiretrans.com%2F%3Fpage_id%3D44&amp;text=About+Us+-+\"  ><img  src='http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif'  height='16' width='16'  class='image-16' alt='twitter'  style='background: transparent url(http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/16\/sprite-16.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:16px;width:16px;background-position:-901px 0px'   \/> <span class=\"head\">Tweet about it<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a rel=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/?page_id=44&feed=rss2\" title=\"Follow this post : About Us comments\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif\" height=\"16\"  width=\"16\" style=\"background: transparent url(http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/16\/sprite-16.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:16px;width:16px;background-position:-748px 0px\" class=\"image-16\"  alt=\"rss\" \/> <span class=\"head\">Subscribe to the comments on this post<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a rel=\"_self\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Empire%20Transportation%20Ltd%20:%20About%20Us&amp;body=here%20is%20a%20link%20to%20a%20site%20I%20really%20like.%20%20%20http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/?page_id=44\" title=\"Tell a friend about this post : About Us \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif\" height=\"16\"  width=\"16\" style=\"background: transparent url(http:\/\/www.empiretrans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/16\/sprite-16.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:16px;width:16px;background-position:-170px 0px\" class=\"image-16\"  alt=\"email\" \/> <span class=\"head\">Tell a friend<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"clean\"><\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 We at EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LTD. would like to introduce ourselves to you. 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