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Creekbank Transport a C-TPAT / FAST Approved Carrier
Creekbank Transport is now a certified C-TPAT / FAST Approved Carrier effective March 4, 2008.
This is an elevated level of security standards and processes to conduct the transportation of goods into the United States.
Creekbank Transport Now CSA Approved
Siemens Transportation Recognized as "SmartWay Transport Partner"
TranSim IV Driver Simulator - Training Drivers with 21st Century Technology
Siemens Transportation Group Inc. is leading the way in driver training technology with its use of the $150,000 TranSim IV Driver Simulator.
With 29 possible programmable scenarios in four databases, drivers will be effectively trained in fuel efficiency, shifting competencies and accident avoidance, which includes weather changes, different road structures and vehicle failures.
Simulator Features:
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- boasting 3 channel, 80 degree high-resolution plasma screens
- 140 possible engines
- 240 possible transmissions
- 33 axle ratios to be trained on
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The programmed simulator will effectively train drivers to rise to all challenges thrown their way without putting the public's safety at risk.
Courtesy of the trainer, who can control each scenario, drivers may have to deal with suddenbrake failure, icy road conditions, and reckless drivers. They may find themselves in the middle of heavy snowfalls, foggy conditions, or having to deal with a sudden tire blowout. The new driver simulator can help drivers learn to deal with each possibly disastrous condition without putting additional miles and wear and tear on a fleet of trucks.
By using the simulators four databases - Suburban, Rural, Mountain Pass and Freeway - drivers will be effectively introduced to the wide-ranging landscapes they may encounter as they travel the nation's thousands of kilometres.
In addition, drivers can learn to correct any errors they may make during the simulated exercise; thanks to the simulator's playback capability. Not only can drivers take another look at what their vehicle did during the exercise from a variety of vantage points, they can also examine what they were doing themselves.
The simulator's built-in camera allows drivers to consider what they could have done differently in any given scenario, whether that means more effective scanning of the field of vision, or the way they operate the vehicle.
The simulator's use will be a valuable asset to the Siemens Transportation Group's current and changing curricula, and will allow drivers to learn how to drive for fuel economy and public safety. Siemens Transportation Group - innovators in Saskatchewan's trucking industry.
The Siemens Transportation Group will continue to enhance its driver training program and lead the way for training programs in Western Canada.
For further information about the driver simulator or the Siemens Transportation Group's training programs, contact Driver Development Manager Kevin Wald at 306-975-9369.
Family Matters
Siemens Transportation Group was recently profiled in Truck News, a leading trucking industry newspaper in Canada. Click here to read the article.
Green Miles Program
Looking forward to a greener future. Click here for more information.
The Excellence Continues
MISSISSAUGA – The tradition for excellence Erwen Siemens began in 1962 continues today at Creekbank Transport.
The company, the most eastern-based of Siemens Transportation Group Inc., has been taking care of customer transportation needs for over 17 years. Creekbank, with its origins in 1990, began by developing a customer base that would require service around the Great Lakes region and through the northeastern US seaboard. A priority then, as it is now, was to establish enduring and successful customer relationships based on service and competitive rates into New York, New Jersey and Illinois.
Creekbank is now expanding beyond these original paths. Today, with over 75 company trucks and owner operators, coverage now extends through western Canada, with scheduled runs recently established and operating between Toronto/Winnipeg/Minneapolis and back to Toronto. With singles and teams operating this lane in addition to a host of others, Creekbank’s area of service is expanding, servicing its customers’ needs and offering mileage to the driving staff.
The mainstay of Creekbank’s business is the LTL market, coupled with a demand for FTL traffic. This consists of regular scheduled loads, hauling general freight including: straight-to-floor product, JIT, hazardous goods, heated or refrigerated service, as well as courier freight. The cornerstone of the company’s success, however, would be the local and highway drivers. Operating at a greater-than-industry average of safety, Creekbank drivers are indeed professional. Complying with State and Federal regulations, and supported by company policies and procedures, Creekbank’s record speaks for itself. Continued reduction of vehicle accidents and violations are a result of the training and reviews in practice, as well as the driving staff taking pride in the business and their profession.
To handle the ever-evolving needs of its customers, Creekbank Transport continues to recruit professional drivers to add to their team. Drivers have the flexibility to determine their road and home time and have a personal relationship with their dispatch groups. Some of the amenities available to support the driving staff include an onsite maintenance facility, mechanics, scales, fuel pumps, equipment wash bay, drivers’ room, and showers. The Creekbank facility is located just south of Highway 401 at Dixie Road, providing near-immediate access to all of the major routes through the GTA. The building itself was recently custom-built, and boasts a clean and bright environment, with a fully-paved yard and secured compound.
Experienced drivers are welcomed and encouraged to apply online by visiting their website at www.creekbanktransport.com, or by calling 1-877-572-4585. Qualified singles, super singles and teams will always find a place to drive with Creekbank Transport.
Creekbank Transport is a company of Siemens Transportation Group, with its corporate office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Siemens Transportation Group is perhaps best-known by its most familiar of the group of ten transportation companies under its corporate umbrella: Kindersley Transport, celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2007.
Erwen Siemens chiseled out the cornerstone of the group in 1962 with one tractor running freight between Saskatoon and Kindersley, Saskatchewan, giving his fledgling company its name. Forty-five years later, Siemens continues to uphold the same standards that has led to the success of each of the companies in the group: quality, pride and excellence in service. A family-oriented company leading a combined staff of 1800 employees across Canada, the Siemens Transportation Group is one of the largest and most successful in the country. They are highly involved in the industry, both on the national home front and across North America.
The commitment and personal touch which Erwen Siemens began with Kindersley Transport many years ago continues today, through the staff and customers with Creekbank Transport.
Creekbank Transport Ltd. is Up to Date and Compatible with the New U.S. and Canadian Customs Programs.
Shipping across the border has become increasingly complicated in recent years. Both the U.S. and Canadian customs agencies have implemented new programs focusing on higher levels of security regarding all aspects of international shipping. Participation in these new programs requires highway carriers with international operations to implement and monitor new security procedures. These new changes have come at a considerable cost but are a necessary step to continue to provide the safest means of transborder shipping.
Creekbank Transport Ltd. has been approved to participate in the following U.S. and Canadian Customs programs:
Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/
Free and Secure Trade (FAST)
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/fast/
Partners in Protection (PIP)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/pip-pep/menu-eng.html
Customs Self Assessment (CSA)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/csa-pad/menu-eng.html
Effective February 01, 2004:
Creekbank Transport starts new scheduled service times from Ontario to Western Canada.
To give shippers the flexibility of service times and price Creekbank Transport has introduced two tiered service and price levels with the introduction of Expedited and Regular service transit times into Western Canada from Ontario.
With the introduction of these new services shippers can now chose the reliability of defined transit schedules as well as control their costs according to their service needs.
For more information, please contact Creekbank Transport:
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