Reimer Express has promoted Clayton Gording to president of the Winnipeg-based LTL carrier. The appointment is effective immediately.Gording, who has been VP of Operations since 2001, was responsible for all service center operations, line haul operations, vehicle purchasing, company-wide vehicle maintenance and labor relations.
He also had responsibility for a range of sales and management roles.
Reimer Express -- ranked as Canada's 20th largest for-hire carrier by Today's Trucking -- is a Canadian subsidiary of U.S. LTL giant Roadway Express, which is a wholly-owned division of YRC Worldwide.
Gording began his career with Reimer Express in 1966 serving in a variety of clerical positions at the Regina, Sask. head office.
"Clayton's vast experience and commitment to Reimer Express is a tremendous asset to the company and, subsequently, our portfolio of YRC Worldwide services and solutions," said Terry Gilbert, President, Roadway Express, in a company press release. "Under his leadership, I am confident that Reimer Express will continue to set the pace for Canada's expedited and LTL freight transportation services."
Gording has also served as the director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) between 2006 and 2008. He currently serves as past president. At the same time, he served on the board of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) from 2006-08.
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