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2024 May Charity Pick: Next Door Social Space
First opening their doors in 2012 “Next Door Social Space” seeks to be good neighbours. Gathering together for meals and social activities to build a community of trust and respect, which is welcoming to all.
2024 April Charity Pick: Team RWB (Red, White, Blue)
This journey represents – a beacon of light for those struggling with mental health and the opportunity to raise $1 million for Team RWB.
Less than 400 people have ever completed the Transcontinental run across the United States. Coast-to-Coast, the record is just over 42 days and has stood for 7 years.
2024 March Charity Pick: The Burlington Food Bank
Together we can feed the hungry in our community. The Burlington Food Bank is a place where anyone from Burlington can receive help with putting food on their table.
2024 February Charity Pick: Canadian Mental Health Association
January was mental wellness month. CMHA has 330 community locations and is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
2024 January Charity Pick: Make-A-Wish Canada
“We love kids and believe that is where we should put our efforts and money” says Scotty, USA Operations Manager.
Case Study: One Customer and Two Great Saves!
The Challenge: Detail-oriented and efficiency with freight
The Strategy: In a two-day span, one of our customers placed (3) separate shipments with us.
December Donations – Burlington Humane Society
Every month we randomly choose a department within the Company to select a charity for donation.
In December, our Customer Service team selected “Burlington Humane Society”
“CS-1 employees are big on animals. What better way to share our passion and love of animals then donating to a local charity that is dedicated to helping stray and abandoned animals in Burlington” says Kaitlyn, Customer Service Supervisor.
Case Study: High Value Product
The Challenge: One of our clients required CS-1 Transportation Inc. to move (2) two high-value products in early October from Toronto to California.
The Strategy: This required a lot of attention to detail and approximately 5-months of preliminary work with the client, and multiple carriers.
Wellington Square Community Food Program
Wellington Square United Church offers a safe, inclusive environment to explore your faith, and share what they have with the community. They offer a Community HUB and Lunch believing that compassion is as important as ever.
Gilda’s Toronto Annual Golf Tournament
On August 1, 2023, at the Eagles Nest Golf Club for a spectacular day on the golf course, an evening of cocktails, a contemporary gourmet dining experience and an exciting live auction, all hosted by the brilliant and hilarious Daniel Stolfi.
We are here because Gilda believed people should have exceptional, comprehensive, and evidence-based psychosocial cancer support. We meet their evolving needs through programs and services provided by a diverse group of professionals, partners, and communities.
July Donations – Children’s Miracle Network
In July, our customer service team unanimously selected “Children’s Miracle Network“
“CS-1 Transportation is a family run business. A majority of us have children so when our team was asked which charity did we want the company to donate to this month? The answer was simple, Children’s Miracle Network” ~ Esther, Customer Service Manager
Case Study: Team Driver Rushed to Hospital
The Challenge: A large gaming manufacturer and dealer has been a loyal client of CS-1 Transportation for years. All of their freight must be strapped in, blanket wrapped, and loaded into a sealed trailer. Read More.
June Donations – Bark At The Moon Animal Rescue
In June, our employees unanimously selected Bark At The Moon Animal Rescue
“BATM is very near and dear to my heart as my family is no stranger to rescues. Animals have warmed both my parents and my in laws homes for years. My love for animals and compassion for the ones that need help but have no voice is the reason I support such causes that can give that life line to the little ones that so desperately need it.” ~ Matt, Logistics Coordinator
May Donations – Carpenter Hospice
In May, our employees unanimously selected Carpenter Hospice towards Team Pat O’Day
In May 2023, one of our dedicated employees had a close family member, Pat O’Day, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Pat’s final weeks were spent at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, where he was part of the volunteer family for 10 years. Learn More
Case Study: Late Night Save
The Challenge: One of our clients contacted us on a Friday night, around 7:30pm in a panic because a carrier had bailed. They required a round trip from Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI for a loading the next day, Saturday at 8am.
The Strategy: One of our seasoned Logistic Coordinators answered the call and took the details. Read More.
April Donations – Ride or Stride for Claudio
In April, our Management team selected Ride or Stride for Claudio
March Donations – The Princess Margaret
In March, our Accounting department selected the The Princess Margaret D.I.Y. to Conquer Cancer
Case Study: The Quote
The Challenge: Our Logistics team received a unique request to submit a quote (1) one month in advance. The requirements to submit the quote were quite extensive. Requesting information from the driver license number down to their eye and hair colour. Most importantly, we needed to ensure that the driver had a crystal-clear criminal driver record. Read More.
February Donations – McMaster SickKids
In February, our Dispatch – Team 2 selected the McMaster SickKids
McMaster SickKids aims to raise funds for the SickKids Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children through fundraising and charity events. More
Case Study: Underestimating the Size
The Challenge: A client in world class architectural design required our services to ship their product from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City to the NBA All-Star 2023 Utah event. Originally the client requested one 26’ straight truck. However, upon arrival they realized that the truck requested would not be large enough for their product. Read More.
January Donations – The Burlington Food Bank
Every month we randomly choose a department within the Company to select a charity for donation.
In January, our Customer Service Department choose The Burlington Food Bank.
The Burlington Food Bank is a non-profit organization in Burlington providing food and personal care items for low-income households in Halton Region. The Burlington food bank provides fresh produce, meat, non-perishables, dairy, baby products, pet food and seasonally available locally grown produce from community gardens and trees. Since COVID, the local need has increased 60% in 2020 and has continued to increase 20% per year since...More
CS-1 Transportation is proud to be celebrating 15 Years
CS-1 Transportation is proud to be celebrating 15 years in the transportation industry. In October 2008, Steve Cooper, General Manager of CS-1 started CS-1 Transportation believing customer service, customer satisfaction, and communication, were all undervalued assets in the freight brokerage industry. The vision for CS-1 Transportation was to provide the highest level of customer service in the transportation industry. So firm was Steve’s belief that customer service was a key differentiator customers would appreciate, that he named the company Customer Service First Transportation, CS-1 for short. CS-1 also represented other guiding principles that have shaped the company today – Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Communication, Common Sense, Critical Solution, Cargo Solutions, and Call Steve 1st amongst them…More
CS-1 Transportation is proud to be celebrating 10 Years
CS-1 Transportation is proud to be celebrating 10 years in the transportation industry. In October 2008, Steve Cooper, General Manager of CS-1 started CS-1 Transportation believing customer service, customer satisfaction, and communication, were all undervalued assets in the freight brokerage industry. The vision for CS-1 Transportation was to provide the highest level of customer service in the transportation industry. So firm was Steve’s belief that customer service was a key differentiator customers would appreciate, that he named the company Customer Service First Transportation, CS-1 for short. CS-1 also represented other guiding principles that have shaped the company today – Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Communication, Common Sense, Critical Solution, Cargo Solutions, and Call Steve 1st amongst them…More
2019 Media Release: Third Time is a Charm
For a third straight year, CS-1 Transportation is proud to announce being recognized in Growth 2019 by Canadian Magazine as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in Canada. This accomplishment follows being awarded this honour in both 2017 & 2018. CS-1 was listed as the 173rd fastest growing company in Canada with a 5 year growth percentage of over 500%. More
Case Study: An Automotive Industry
A thriving automotive company approached CS-1 Transportation to assist in their time sensitive shipments delivering into a major OEM in South West, Ontario. The company was struggling to find enough drivers to pick up and deliver their cross border freight. They could not find enough cross border carriers to fulfill their daily runs. Pick up points varied across southern USA. In addition, the newly implemented ELD’s team drivers were sometimes required to ensure there would be no down time. Due to the large amount of pick ups, all deliveries were being run direct and costing the company a ton of money…More
2018 Media Release: CS-1 Transportation Inc. Ranks #218
Burlington, ON (September 13, 2018) Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked CS-1 Transportation number 218 on the 30th annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Produced by Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the Growth 500 ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth. Growth 500 winners are profiled in a special print issue of Canadian Business published with Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com and Growth500.ca…More