Fastfrate names new president; Tepper to chairman role

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Logistics, LTL trucking and rail services provider Consolidated Fastfrate has named Peter Marshall president and CEO of the company and its subsidiaries, effective immediately.

Ron Tepper will become the company’s executive chairman and focus on the growth and strategic direction of Fastfrate, the company stated in a press release.

Most recently, Marshall held a senior executive role with CN Rail, which Fastfrate has had a long intermodal relationship with. His background also includes extensive sales and marketing experience with Imperial Oil Limited.

"We are fortunate to have an executive of Peter’s caliber join our organization," said Ron Tepper. “He brings the management capabilities and experience to Fastfrate which will play an integral role in our future success as we navigate today’s economic environment and continue to grow our business."

Consolidated Fastfrate, which was acquired by N.Y.-based private equity firm Fenway Partners last year, is one of the largest privately owned providers of transportation and logistic services in Canada, ranking 47th on Today’s Trucking’s Top 100 For-Hire Carrier list in 2008.

To read how Ron Tepper has grown his company by being one of the most successful Canadian carriers to balance trucking, rail, and transloading services, click here.