Gardewine buys Westman Courier & Freight
Gardewine Group has acquired Westman Courier & Freight, a Winnipeg-based company specializing in small parcel to full truckload service throughout Manitoba and into Thunder Bay, Ont.
The deal is expected to close Oct. 1. Westman was founded eight years ago and runs 75 trucks and vans with depots in Winnipeg, Brandon, Swan River, Dauphin, Thompson, and Thunder Bay.
“We are excited to welcome Westman Courier and its employees to the Gardewine family,” Darin Downey, Gardewine president and COO said in a release.
“Westman Courier is recognized for its uncompromising dedication to the customers and communities it serves, something that is also fundamental to Gardewine. We believe that with our shared commitment to our customers, and with our ability to provide expanded service offerings, this acquisition will prove to be a significant win for all parties involved.”
Downey said the acquisition provides Gardewine with the opportunity to expand its service network in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. Meanwhile, Westman gains access to Gardewine’s service options, capacity and trucking experience.
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Westman Courier offered outstanding service at a reasonable price. They made shipping from Brandon easy as well as having products delivered from Winnipeg. Westman was quick and dependable. Never any add on fee or glitches . We have had products shipped from the Calgary area as well as from Ontario with another company, which we will not name. It seemed there were always glitches or add on fees, such as a fee for requesting a phone call when ready to pick up.
We’re looking forward to good service with Gardewine.