Meyers Transport closing its doors

by Truck News

BELLEVILLE, Ont. – After 90 years in business, Meyers Transport announced that it will be ceasing its LTL operations later this month.

The news of the closure came late last week and will take full effect Jan. 20, when the company will officially stop moving freight.

Natalie Meyers, the chairwoman of Meyers Transport admitted that the closure was “not the best way to start the year” however, it was a difficult decision that had to be made.

Meyers said the main reason for the closure of LTL operations was economical.

“The profitability just wasn’t there,” she told Truck News. “The current conditions with the volume of freight, increased competition, and a downward pressure on rates…it was hard enough to keep your lights on. So we decided we would rather make the decision to close the company on our own terms than to have that decision made for us. We’ve seen that happen with other carriers.”

Including brokers, Meyers said that 190 people would be losing jobs with the closure, though she assured the layoffs would be staggered and gradual.

Meyers added that the company’s main focus now is to ensure that none of its customers suffer with the closing and still receive the quality of service they expect.

Despite the closure, Meyers said that the family will still be active in the trucking industry through its related businesses, Mortrans and Mosaic Logistics.

Mortrans, based in Belleville, Ont. will still provide truckload services, Meyers said. The business will be owned and operated by Larry and Natalie Meyers, while Mosaic Logistics, based in Peterborough, Ont., will be led by Jacquie Meyers.

“It has been 90 years and it’s been a good run and I want to give a big thank you to all the employees from the Meyers family, it’s been a  pleasure and honor,” she said.

 


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  • That’s big news. Sorry to see another fallen flag, especially this one as it was such a stalwart in the industry. No doubt any excess drivers will be scooped up quickly.

  • Really sorry to read this. These people seemed to have done everything properly… right to the very end. They closed the company down when they probably could have bankrupted it and hurt a bunch of other companies. It just shows you how our industry has changed when such a strong regional LTL leader cannot make it any longer.

  • Trucks and drivers are well needed into a sound economy but these days with the prices of goods still rising and of course the driver wages always looking for a little increase with the one that are driving to the USA and have to dish out a strong exchange rate i is not worth it anymore to go to the states.
    Year 2017 will change the face of economy big time wait and see.

    • Getting management from another failed company did not help. Seen this coming and when complained earned a reputation as a trouble maker!