Toronto, December 19, 2019 - Morneau Eskimo, a division of Morneau Group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Beacon Transit Lines, located in Toronto, which in turn becomes Beacon Transport. This transaction takes effect on December 19, 2019.
“Beacon Transit Lines is a long-standing partner of Morneau Eskimo. In fact, for the past 15 years, our two companies have collaborated extensively to provide food industry customers in the Greater Toronto Area with refrigerated transportation of their merchandise, with the greatest respect for the chain of cold. This transaction therefore represented a logical continuation in our operations ”mentions André Morneau, president of the Morneau Group.
Expanded coverage
For Morneau Eskimo, the acquisition of Beacon Transit Lines significantly increases its presence in the Toronto and Ontario markets. Morneau Eskimo is consolidating its distribution network and strengthening its position as a leader in the refrigerated transportation industry, particularly in transit from Toronto to Montreal.
"We can now offer a complete and continuous service, mainly for companies in the food sector, by ensuring the transport of their goods from Windsor, Ontario, to Gaspé in the eastern end of Quebec" explains David Morneau , Director of development. Morneau Eskimo can now offer large food players a value-added service thanks to a turnkey solution that reduces the number of intermediaries.
In growth mode
Morneau Eskimo's fleet therefore goes from 80 to 140 trucks. There are also around a hundred collaborators added to the team. As a result of the transaction, the Morneau Group now has almost 1,200 employees on board, which strengthens its position as a large company, which already ranks 143rd among the largest companies in Quebec. After the announcement last week of the opening of the new Morneau Transport terminal in Lévis, this major transaction confirms that the Morneau Group is continuing its operations in growth mode.
About Morneau Eskimo
Expert in cold logistics, Morneau Eskimo liaises between producers and consumers to take charge of the distribution of foodstuffs according to the highest standards of quality and respect for the cold chain. The company now benefits from a large, well-established network enabling it to provide rapid transit service throughout Quebec and Ontario as well as in part of the Atlantic provinces. Morneau Eskimo allows its customers to benefit from the best delivery times and cutting-edge technologies.
About the Morneau Group
The Morneau Group has been traveling the roads of Quebec for over 77 years to deliver goods to its customers safely. With a network of 21 terminals strategically covering eastern Canada, the company has several complementary expertise in transport and logistics (general cargo transport, refrigerated transport, dedicated transport, open trailer transport, international logistics and warehousing) enabling it to take charge of its customers' supply chain. The Morneau Group is made up of the Morneau Transport, Morneau Eskimo, Morneau Global, Morneau Warehousing and Total Cold Storage divisions. Visit groupemorneau.com for more details.
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Source: Martine Bernier
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