ABOUT
Since its inception in 1973 by current owner Jack Kelly, Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Limited has evolved into a leading provider of temperature-controlled transport services. With over 100 trucks and 200 trailers, our family-owned company takes pride in its continuous growth. We have made significant strides, including the establishment of our 18,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Moncton, NB, and the recent appointment of a new CEO. To further support our valued customers and partners, we have opened a state-of-the-art administrative and driver facility, complete with a secure yard for equipment parking. These developments solidify our commitment to expanding our business and meeting future demands.
Vision, Mission, Values and Behaviours
Our Vision
To be the most customer focussed, stimulating and engaging place to work and do business.
Our Mission
To be leading edge, promote and acknowledge innovative thinking and position us for future sustainability and relevance. “Anticipating the Road Ahead”.
Our Values
Purposeful
Be meaningful, action oriented and get things done.
Ethical
Be open, honest, and authentic, following ethical and consistent behaviours.
Accountable
Take ownership, be responsible and follow through.
Respectful
Treat everyone with dignity, listen, be patient, and value everyone’s contribution. Be supportive, share knowledge and empower.
Sustainable
Make decisions that promote health, wealth, and safety.
Our company timeline
We’re gonna need a bigger office
As the business continues to support our partners, we expand our office and add space and infrastructure to increase and improve our services.
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We’re gonna need more people
As the business professionalizes, it adds new people and skills. As we build out our team, skills, and expertise we can continue to grow and add value to our partners and customers.
We’re gonna need more space
As Bulk Carriers continued to grow, so did the need for more office space. Our head office in Clyde River expanded into a more functional space for our employees.
Purchased its first refrigerated trailer
Bulk Carriers began offering more diverse services such as refrigerated transportation and purchased its first refrigerated trailer.
Building a repair shop
Recognizing the need to better service his fleet, Jack built a repair shop in Clyde River, PE
We’re gonna need more shiny red trucks
Following the pandemic we have since upgraded all of our fleet to 2022 class and upgraded our trailers bank so that we can provide the necessary reliable and safe transport that our customers deserve.
We’re gonna need a bigger fridge.
As demand increased for reliable cold storage, we expand to service are growing customer portfolio. Adding technology, safety and security and food handling certifications will give confidence to our relationships.
Becoming a refrigerated freight business
Recognizing the need to diversify and move toward more sustainable opportunities, Bulk Carriers began the transition to becoming a refrigerated freight business.
Jack incorporates Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Limited.
After 3 short years as an independent hauler, Jack Kelly incorporates Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Limited. Jack's wife, Carlotta began dispatching from their home office in Cornwall, PE.
We’re gonna need a bigger office
As the business continues to support our partners, we expand our office and add space and infrastructure to increase and improve our services.
We’re gonna need more shiny red trucks
Following the pandemic we have since upgraded all of our fleet to 2022 class and upgraded our trailers bank so that we can provide the necessary reliable and safe transport that our customers deserve.
We’re gonna need more people
As the business professionalizes, it adds new people and skills. As we build out our team, skills, and expertise we can continue to grow and add value to our partners and customers.
We’re gonna need a bigger fridge.
As demand increased for reliable cold storage, we expand to service are growing customer portfolio. Adding technology, safety and security and food handling certifications will give confidence to our relationships.
We’re gonna need more space
As Bulk Carriers continued to grow, so did the need for more office space. Our head office in Clyde River expanded into a more functional space for our employees.
Becoming a refrigerated freight business
Recognizing the need to diversify and move toward more sustainable opportunities, Bulk Carriers began the transition to becoming a refrigerated freight business.
Purchased its first refrigerated trailer
Bulk Carriers began offering more diverse services such as refrigerated transportation and purchased its first refrigerated trailer.
Building a repair shop
Recognizing the need to better service his fleet, Jack built a repair shop in Clyde River, PE
Jack incorporates Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Limited.
After 3 short years as an independent hauler, Jack Kelly incorporates Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Limited. Jack's wife, Carlotta began dispatching from their home office in Cornwall, PE.
Executive team
Any business is only as good as the team that manages it. Our dedicated team at Bulk work every day to meet the needs of our clients and ensure the health and safety of our employees. We live by our values and strive to provide our customers and partners with the best-in-class service they deserve.
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Nick Williams
CEO
Carl Chapman CA, CBV
Vice President - Finance
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Mike Schut, RPR
Vice President - Central Operations
Mitch MacLeod
Vice President - Fleet Operations
David Smith
Director - Information Technology
Kevin McKellar CPHR
Vice President - People & Culture
Wayne Stillman
Vice President of Operations - Kelcold Refrigerated
team Leads
Any business is only as good as the team that manages it. The dedicated team at Bulk work every day to meet the needs of our clients and ensure the health and safety of our employees.
Ethan Van Gaal
Head Mechanic
Meghan Mullally
Manager - Business Services
Jonathan Schut
Director of Customer Service
Kevin Morton
Director of Fleet Operations
Shane Peterson
Financial Controller
Charlie Hunter
Director of Business Development
CERTIFICATIONS
One of the most important aspects of our company is the safety of our staff, fleet, client’s cargo, and anyone else involved in getting your goods from point A to point B. Since the company was founded, we have focused on maintaining a high level of certification and safety training, and we continue to find ways to improve our all levels of our operation.
UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION (UCR)
The UCR Act, established in 2005, requires motor carriers involved in interstate commerce, and other businesses subject to The Act, to submit annual fees based on fleet size to supplement funding for state highway motor carrier registration and safety programs.
MCS 90 FORM
MCS-90 Endorsement Coverage is proof from the motor carrier’s insurance provider that when an accident does happen, restitution will be paid no matter what.
QUEBEC OPERATING AUTHORITIES
The Act respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles has the purpose of increasing the safety of road users on roads open to public vehicular traffic and preserving the integrity of those roads.
ONTARIO OPERATING AUTHORITIES
Commercial vehicle operators in Ontario must have a valid Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) certificate and carry a copy. The CVOR system monitors commercial carrier safety to improve road safety for all road users.
MC OPERATING AUTHORITIES
In general, companies that transport passengers and commodities are required to have interstate operating authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number.
STANDARD CARRIERS ALPHA CODE (SCAC)
The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is a privately controlled US code used to identify road transport companies. It is typically two to four letters long.
FREE AND SECURE TRADE (FAST)
The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program is a commercial clearance program designed to ensure safety and security while expediting legitimate trade across the Canada-United States (U.S.) border.
PARTNERS IN PROTECTION (PIP)
Partners in Protection (PIP) is a cooperative program between private industry and the CBSA aimed at enhancing border and trade chain security.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
The roads and highways across North America can be a dangerous place, so we ensure that all of our drivers are skilled at driving defensively in order to keep them, their cargo, and other drivers safe.
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Handling and transporting dangerous good requires precision, care, and proper training. Our drivers receive all necessary training required to uphold this standard, as well as all updates to this training when available.
FORKLIFT SAFETY
Ensuring our drivers stay safe on the roads is our main priority, but in the handling of freight we also need to take extra care to ensure their safety when operating forklifts during the loading and offloading of freight.
Iron Apple
We utilize the IronApple Food Safety Program to provide a digital record-keeping system. This ensures our Food Handling,Transportation and Safety Program is managed efficiently.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Since our inception, our commitment to delivering exceptional services remains unwavering. Five decades later, we continue to adapt and evolve our operations to cater to the ever-changing needs of our clients, employees, and the industry.
Employer of Diversity Award 2022
Employer of Choice
Induction to PEI Business Hall of Fame 2019
Top 50 CEO Winner 2014
Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame Induction 2014
Top 50 CEO Winner 2013
Top 50 CEO Winner 2012
Top 50 CEO Winner 2010
Top 50 CEO Winner 2009
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY
To operate on the scale that we do, we enlist various associations around the continent.
Through our involvement with these associations, we are able to ensure that our drivers, trucks, and all other aspects of our business operate without issue across borders and various legislations. This, of course, means your goods are transported and delivered as scheduled and without any unforeseen costs or issues as often as possible.
ATLANTIC PROVINCES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION (APTA)
As the collective voice of the road transport industry in Atlantic Canada, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association promotes the industry for the benefit of its members.
BLUE BOOK ONLINE SERVICES
Blue Book Services is the leading provider of in-depth business and credit information on businesses operating in the global produce industry.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CORPORATION (DRC)
An organization dedicated to providing North American produce trade with harmonized standards, procedures, and services necessary to avoid and resolve commercial disputes in a timely, cost-effective manner.
FAST (FREE AND SECURE TRADE)
FAST is a joint initiative between the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection that enhances border and trade chain security while making cross-border commercial shipments simpler and subject to fewer delays.
PARTNERS IN PROTECTION (PIP)
Partners in Protection (PIP) is a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) program that enlists the cooperation of private industry to enhance border and trade chain security, combat organized crime and terrorism, and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling.
CUSTOMS TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM (C-TPAT)
C‐TPAT seeks to safeguard the world’s vibrant trade industry from terrorists, maintaining the economic health of the U.S. and its neighbors. The partnership develops and adopts measures that add security, but do not have a chilling effect on trade.
IRON APPLE
FSMA training and sanitary transport solutions for carriers, brokers, shippers, & distribution responsible for transporting food and ingredients.
At Bulk, we take steps every day to ensure we minimize the environmental impact that our business, and our industry, makes.
In recent years, the long-haul trucking industry has made significant strides to increase efficiency and minimize environmental impact. It is crucial to recognize the critical role this industry plays in supporting our economy. As responsible businesses, we are committed to continuing our efforts to further reduce our environmental footprint while ensuring the smooth flow of goods.
In a 2017 article from Pacific Standard magazine, the state of the industry is looking better:
According to the Environmental Defense Fund, freight movement (which also includes air and water-based transport) currently accounts for 16 percent of all corporate greenhouse gas emissions. There was a time, though, when that percentage was much, much higher. And in many ways that reduction has to do with industry-wide shifts toward cleaner machines. [It] would take 70 trucks built today to replicate the emissions from just one truck built in 2002.
At Bulk Carriers, our impressive fleet of state-of-the-art trucks ensures drivers experience unparalleled reliability and comfort. These modern trucks not only offer enhanced efficiency but are also have a reduced environmental impact compared to older counterparts. With our steadfast commitment to sustainability, our business operations have under gone significant transformations, making a meaningful contribution to a healthier planet.
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
At Bulk, safety is paramount. We prioritize the well-being of our staff, fleet, client’s cargo, and all individuals involved in the transportation process from point A to point B. Since our inception, we have diligently maintained high certification standards and provided comprehensive safety training. Continuously striving for improvement, we ensure safety is upheld at all levels of our operations.
Our drivers receive ongoing training in the following areas:
- Defensive driving
- Visibility improvement (mirror placement)
- Transportation of dangerous goods
- Forklift safety
- Food Safety
- Dock safety