Vernon company receives national recognition

May 9, 2023 | 6:00 AM

Chambers Transportation Group Ltd. continues to be considered one of Canada’s best.

The Vernon-based transportation company won its initial Best Managed award in 2020 and has successfully maintained its status since then, becoming a Gold standard winner in 2023.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, innovation, governance, and financial performance. It is considered one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses.

“The Best Managed designation is the most prestigious business award in Canada. To win it again, and to be appointed a Gold member, is thrilling. Every member of our company can be proud that they all had a hand in this achievement, and we thank them for their continued contributions to our success.” Ryan Chambers, president, said.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Vernon, the Chambers Transportation Group is a third-generation family business that operates four integrated bulk transportation companies in Canada and the United States: DCT Chambers Trucking Ltd., Langley Freight Lines Ltd., Western Midstream Inc., and DCT Chambers USA Ltd. The group serves the forest, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, construction, and chemical industries across the Pacific Northwest. The organization remains privately held by the Chambers Family and is ranked among the largest trucking firms in Canada.

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The Chambers Group attributes its longevity and success as a company to a corporate strategy based on a simple belief that “if things work well, they can work better, and if you don’t figure out how, the competition will.”

This year, the organization is particularly proud of the immense success of a new trailer design, the Sulphur King B-Train. This trailer is a revolutionary concept that reduces the company’s carbon footprint and sustainably lowers costs for customers. The Sulphur King will change the face of bulk liquid transportation in Alberta and drive continued growth for the Chambers Group for many years to come.

The 2023 cohort of Best Managed companies shares common themes such as having a people-centric culture, targeting effective ESG strategies, and accelerating operational digitization.

“The 2023 Best Managed winners exemplify the highest Canadian business standards of innovation, adaptability, and resilience,” Derrick Dempster, partner at Deloitte Private and co-leader of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, said.

“Over the past year, companies such as Chambers Transportation Group Ltd. have been able to thrive by continuously adapting and successfully responding to challenges, seizing new opportunities, leveraging industry-leading competencies to maximize their investments, and driving sustainable growth.”

For more information on Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.

For more on the Chambers Transportation Group: visit www.chambersgroup.co

by Vernon Matters Staff

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