HALIFAX, N.S. — Clarke Road Transport has acquired the assets of refrigerated trucker Select Transport out of Windsor, N.S.

Select specializes in the haulage of produce and other refrigerated freight. 

“This strategic acquisition expands our service offering into the area of refrigerated transport,” said Dean Cull, president of Clarke Road and COO of freight transportation with Clarke Inc. “It will allow us to better service our existing customers and build out our client base. Further, it will allow us to improve our efficiency by maximizing our equipment utilization. The Clarke team is extremely excited by the opportunity this acquisition provides.”

Added Rob Normandeau, president and CEO of Clarke: “This transaction will add scale and breadth to Clarke Road, one of our established core investments. We will look to continue to support Dean and his team as they build and develop our freight investments. These businesses have held up well in a relatively tough operating environment and we are optimistic about their future performance.”