The Road to Our Success
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1998 Flash Freight Systems moves its first shipment
A load of molten aluminum, shipped as a dedicated private fleet carrier
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2000 Our first crossborder shipment to the USA
We keep an automotive plant running against all odds
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2004 Flash Freight joins the Spruce Brook family
Gerber family takes over operations. Service area expands, and the “big yellow logo” is born
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2005 Flash Freight achieves CTPAT/PIP and FAST registration
Registration with CBSA and CBP establishes the company's position as a trusted trader
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2007 Brantford location opens
Temperature control and direct store delivery services begin
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2009 Fleet reaches an equipment milestone
More than 70 power units on the road
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2012 The US / Canada border thins
Integrated electronic communications with US and Canadian customs services streamlines service to our clients
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2016 Onboad technology rolls out across our fleet
We provide automated shipment updates to our clients
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2017 UFSTP certification
Flash Freight solidifies its commitment to safe and secure food transport, becoming UFSTP (Uniform Food Safety Transportation Protocol) certified