Polaris Transportation announced today that John Brodigan has accepted the newly created position as VP U.S. Operations effective November 6, 2017.  Based out of the Canadian head office location in Mississauga, ON, John will report directly to SVP Operations, Dave Dixon and be responsible for creating greater efficiencies and communication with their Cross Border team, linehaul operations and carrier relations for their Cross Border service. Mr. Brodigan has a 30 year background in transportation and was most recently the General Manager of Roadfast, the truckload division of Quik X. A 16 year veteran there, John also held numerous roles in his early career with the TNT Group of Companies. John comments on joining Polaris, “I have been good friends with Dave Cox for 25 years. The family culture and enthusiasm Polaris embodies is infectious and invigorating. They are moving forward at a steady pace and I see this as a great opportunity to move forward with them.” John currently resides in Milton, ON with his wife of 27 years and 3 children. He is active in his community and enjoys coaching hockey, being involved in charities and is an avid fisherman. He attended Erindale Secondary School and has actively added to his education by taking courses in D.O.T Rules and Regulations, Safety and Compliance and being effective at fostering strong customer relations. Over the last few years, Polaris Transportation has raised the bar with their Cross Border offering, focusing on enhanced service times and greater overall coverage. President of Polaris Transportation, Dave Cox states, “It’s all systems go at Polaris. We’ve made strategic acquisitions, have expanded our footprint to include worldwide markets and continue to bolster our award winning team. I’ve known John my whole career and having his team building talents and industry expertise added to ours will add depth to our senior management and accelerate the growth of our flagship LTL service between Canada and the USA.”