The family and the business have flourished and stayed on track with John Wilson's vision. John Wesley Wilson started the company in 1937 with four red Dodge, single axle trucks and four 20 ft. Company founded by John Wesley Wilson after purchasing a truck to transport goods from his local farm to Toronto.
He then bartered for 3 more trucks under contract with A&P Canada. Wilson's operates the first tractor trailer shipment in northern Ontario on all gravel roads. James Wilson purchased the family business from Carl Wilson, at which time A&P Canada and Dominion stores were the primary clients. A&P Canada purchases Dominion stores, in return giving Wilson's an increase in business and replacing Laidlaw Transport and Dominion stores' private fleet.
He then bartered for 3 more trucks under contract with A&P Canada. Wilson's operates the first tractor trailer shipment in northern Ontario on all gravel roads. James Wilson purchased the family business from Carl Wilson, at which time A&P Canada and Dominion stores were the primary clients. A&P Canada purchases Dominion stores, in return giving Wilson's an increase in business and replacing Laidlaw Transport and Dominion stores' private fleet.
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Our Future
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Our entire team is extremely proud of how far we've come and are excited for what the future holds for Wilson's Truck Lines. For over 8 decades, Wilson's and its iconic brands have delivered innovative logistics solutions and dedicated truck transport services.
With a legacy of opening truck transport service to the Ontario north lands, the company expanded its presence in the grocery business by becoming a leader in some of the earliest technologies for connectivity, productivity, safety and security solutions.Our "Never Say No" policy has secured a reputation of premium customer service and has us positioned to deliver client satisfaction for years to come.
With a legacy of opening truck transport service to the Ontario north lands, the company expanded its presence in the grocery business by becoming a leader in some of the earliest technologies for connectivity, productivity, safety and security solutions.Our "Never Say No" policy has secured a reputation of premium customer service and has us positioned to deliver client satisfaction for years to come.
The Details Matter
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Safety, performance, consistency, autonomy and accountability are core values of our company. The difference between good and great, between a B and an A+, is applying that extra effort to the details that matter. Prioritizing what is most important to our customers, our staff, drivers and management, helps us determine our areas of focus for improvement.
Green Initiatives
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We utilize the latest engine technology to minimize fuel consumption and maintain effective emission controls. We have many responsibilities, not the least of which is our impact on the environment. In many cases you can only serve Ontario's population by road. This has compelled us to do our part to reduce our emissions on the highway and at our facilities.
The Activity Standards Process
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As we drive into the future, we see many exciting developments that will add additional value for our customers. When Jim Wilson purchased the company from his father, C.H. Wilson in 1981, he was the first Wilson at the helm to face deregulation of the trucking industry. Part of his solution to weather this change, was the creation of an activity based payment schedule.
We Call Ontario Home
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We pride ourselves on being specialists in over-the-road food transport to virtually anywhere in the province. The family legacy that started with John Wilson in 1937 continues to live on. And while much has changed over the years, Wilson's has always maintained its commitment to food distribution throughout our home province of Ontario.
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