ST. JACOBS, ONTARIO – June 27, 2023 — Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased to be recognized with the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)’s Large Fleet Safety Award. PMTC and Aviva Canada announced the awards for Canadian Private Fleet Safety as part of the annual conference in Hamilton, Ontario.

The competition is open to all Canadian private carriers and judged by an independent panel. Criteria includes the company’s overall safety regime and over the road record.

“For close to 60 years, Home Hardware Stores Limited has operated one of the most visible private fleets in the country,” said Jason Libralesso, Director, Transportation, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “Every year our truck drivers travel millions of kilometres, delivering quality products to our Dealers, all while keeping road safety top-of-mind.”

At the PMTC’s annual conference, Alvin Carter, a longtime driver for Home Hardware Stores Limited, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. Carter joined Home Hardware in 1988 and retired in 2022 after 34 years of service. His career includes 40 years of accident and incident-free driving, spanning more than four million kilometres.

Home Hardware’s fleet is based in the company’s four distribution centres in St. Jacobs and Elmira, Ontario; Debert, Nova Scotia; and Wetaskiwin, Alberta. The fleet consists of 148 tractors, 605 trailers, and two straight trucks with an impressive Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration violation rate of 7.03%. In 2023, the fleet has covered more than 20.8 million kilometres.

About Home Hardware Stores Limited

Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have extensive distribution and marketing capabilities as well as access to thousands of quality, brand name and private label products. Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca.

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