Leadership in Mining Logistics
Dear friends, As a Canadian National, one thing I’ve begun to take pride in is our leadership in the mining sector. It was amazing to see that celebrated by internationals from all across the world last month at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). The energy was undeniable as we experienced one of […]
Pairing Logistics and Hoisting
At Pinnacle, we continue to expand our services. Last year we discussed the value of pairing logistics and material handling to streamline construction projects. Today we would like to share how we can improve the success of construction projects by pairing logistics and hoisting. On our team, we are proud to have the expertise of […]
Pairing Transport and Material Handling
In construction logistics, removing risk is paramount to overall success. As we deepen our relationships with those responsible for the delivery of major construction projects, we understand the importance of maintaining the construction schedule. While identifying risk is a ubiquitous task, material handling is an area which presents critical opportunity if executed correctly. By improving […]
Landing Cargo in the Great Lakes
In this fourth quarter of our shipping season here within the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway, we see shippers and cargo owners rushing to build up product through the winter season. Every year at this time, deadlines, weather, congestion & other challenges strain the system. For many, it’s a tight and challenging window […]
Shipping in the Trans-Pacific corridor
Over the course of the past year, our clients have voiced to us their frustration on how painful the international shipping market has become. We’ve felt it too, as we’ve done our best to secure service and capacity on their behalf. One market that has been particularly impacted—both from a service and capacity perspective—is the […]
Reflecting on 2021
As we look ahead to 2022, we reflect on the year that was with heartfelt appreciation. IT’S A PLEASURE to reach out on behalf of Sean DeVries, Frank DeVries, and myself, Aaron Gerber, to share a short recap of 2021 through the eyes of Pinnacle Logistics Solutions. Reflecting on the year that’s passed, I’m overcome […]
Navigating a Post-Covid Market
Over the past several months, we’ve been hearing a similar story from our clients: supply chains are in chaos, and badly needed materials are becoming increasingly difficult to source. Insulation, lumber, steel, and other construction materials are being delayed for months, and our customers are hurting as a result. As the economy comes back to […]
Pinnacle Logistics Solutions Motivated to Develop New Opportunities in Northern Canada with Nuqsana Joint Venture
ACT (Cambridge, Ontario, CN) November 8, 2021 – Further establishing its commitment to the Indigenous peoples within Canada, Canadian transportation and logistics leader, Pinnacle Logistics Solutions (Pinnacle), has confirmed a joint venture with Nuqsana Inc. (Nuqsana) – a 100 percent Nunavut-owned company based in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada. The joint venture – which goes […]
Canada’s Pinnacle Logistics Solutions fosters out-of-the-box transportation packages
AJOT From its base in Cambridge, southwestern Ontario, Pinnacle Logistics Solutions relies on the Great Lakes region for a substantial portion of its business. But its reach stretches to much of North America and this past summer a joint venture in the Western Arctic added a still wider dimension – quite an achievement for […]
Project cargo and breakbulk abound in and around Great Lakes/Seaway
CANADIAN SAILING Pinnacle Logistics Solutions — headquartered in Cambridge, Ont. — is diverting breakbulk cargo that would traditionally move by road to marine along the Great Lakes/Seaway. “We successfully diverted some modular units from what was expected to be a road transportation solution to a barging solution, moving from west to east and finally […]
