OTA pioneer passes away
TORONTO, Ont. (April 20, 2005) — Jack Box, a long-time member of the Ontario transportation industry, passed away in London on last week after a long and courageous battle with cancer, the Ontario Trucking Association announced.
Jack had his start in the trucking industry in the early 1960’s with Husband Transport, before joining the Canadian National Transportation Group and subsequently working with a number of Ontario carriers. He was a member of the OTA sales and marketing council and the OTA public relations committee in its early years.
Jack’s son, Gord Box, followed his father into the trucking industry and is now president of Provincial Trailer Rentals.
A memorial service was held on London on April 16th. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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