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unimaginative2
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It's a bit of a mundane question, but I wonder every time I pass by: why is the service station on the eastbound 401 in Mississauga closed? It always seemed pretty busy.
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dashingdan
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because Empress McCallion declared it so.
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Observer Walt
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I was surprised to see it closed down a few weeks ago; on the other hand I shouldn't have been. It wasn't really that busy. The upper level was closed off some time ago. The Baskin Robbins had moved out, leaving only Tim Hortons and Wendys. It just didn't generate enough traffic.
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FutureMayor
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The lease ran out, they are looking at new tenants and will reopen in the near future.
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billonlogan
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I heard rumours Flying J Travel Plazas scoping locations in Mississauga along the 401. Memory recalls the parking lot was smaller than other service centres. They need at least 150 parking stalls. I dont remember who sells fuel there, but I think it was Shell. If thats the case, I came across this in Logistics News
Flying J and Shell Canada to transform the Canadian road transport industry
September 11th, 2006
Calgary, Alberta - Shell Canada and Flying J Canada Inc. are pleased to announce today that they are
combining their road transport businesses in Canada.
This new joint venture will include Shell Canada's national cardlock network and Flying J's Canadian travel
plazas. As well, Shell and Flying J plan to invest more than $200 million to build new facilities - including
more than 15 new travel plazas which will feature Shell gasolines - and remodel existing ones to create a
comprehensive network for Canadian road transport customers.
"Flying J is the undisputed leader in the North American highway hospitality and service business," said
Les Markiewicz, General Manager, Commercial Sales and Marketing, Shell Canada. "Combining Flying J's
high quality services and facility standards with Shell's nation-wide cardlock network and world-class fuels
and lubricants, highlights the best of both companies."
Customers can expect an enhanced level of service, which includes showers, restrooms, food and seating
areas as well as access to a suite of ancillary services such as banking, truck and trailer leasing and sales,
insurance, payroll services, freight matching, and document management. Shell Canada and Flying J will
also continue to offer their respective loyalty programs to customers.
"The road transport industry in Canada is growing and changing," says J. Phillip Adams, President, Flying J
Inc. "Working together, we have the opportunity to grow our business, invest in our combined network and
reduce costs, all in a way that maximizes the benefit for customers."
In addition to the network, this amalgamation includes the operational services of Shell Canada's commercial
fleet cards, which were previously developed and distributed with TCH, a Flying J company that specializes
in multi-faceted money transfer products like fuel cards backed by leading web-based applications.
"TCH provides the transportation industry with the most efficient, cost effective financial services available,"
says Ted Jones, President, TCH. "We look forward to providing Canadian customers with access to a highlevel
of customer care, simplified systems and a single source solution for all their financing needs."
Today's announcement builds on an existing relationship between Shell Canada and Flying J, which have
worked together in the fuel supply, commercial card and road transport business. Most recently, Shell
Canada and Flying J opened state-of-the-art travel plazas in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Plans to open other travel plazas in Western Canada later this year are underway.
Flying J and Shell Canada to transform the Canadian road transport industry
September 11th, 2006
Calgary, Alberta - Shell Canada and Flying J Canada Inc. are pleased to announce today that they are
combining their road transport businesses in Canada.
This new joint venture will include Shell Canada's national cardlock network and Flying J's Canadian travel
plazas. As well, Shell and Flying J plan to invest more than $200 million to build new facilities - including
more than 15 new travel plazas which will feature Shell gasolines - and remodel existing ones to create a
comprehensive network for Canadian road transport customers.
"Flying J is the undisputed leader in the North American highway hospitality and service business," said
Les Markiewicz, General Manager, Commercial Sales and Marketing, Shell Canada. "Combining Flying J's
high quality services and facility standards with Shell's nation-wide cardlock network and world-class fuels
and lubricants, highlights the best of both companies."
Customers can expect an enhanced level of service, which includes showers, restrooms, food and seating
areas as well as access to a suite of ancillary services such as banking, truck and trailer leasing and sales,
insurance, payroll services, freight matching, and document management. Shell Canada and Flying J will
also continue to offer their respective loyalty programs to customers.
"The road transport industry in Canada is growing and changing," says J. Phillip Adams, President, Flying J
Inc. "Working together, we have the opportunity to grow our business, invest in our combined network and
reduce costs, all in a way that maximizes the benefit for customers."
In addition to the network, this amalgamation includes the operational services of Shell Canada's commercial
fleet cards, which were previously developed and distributed with TCH, a Flying J company that specializes
in multi-faceted money transfer products like fuel cards backed by leading web-based applications.
"TCH provides the transportation industry with the most efficient, cost effective financial services available,"
says Ted Jones, President, TCH. "We look forward to providing Canadian customers with access to a highlevel
of customer care, simplified systems and a single source solution for all their financing needs."
Today's announcement builds on an existing relationship between Shell Canada and Flying J, which have
worked together in the fuel supply, commercial card and road transport business. Most recently, Shell
Canada and Flying J opened state-of-the-art travel plazas in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Plans to open other travel plazas in Western Canada later this year are underway.
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Observer Walt
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Billonlogan: Yes it was Shell at this location. I doubt very much that Flying J will set up in this location, it's not nearly large enough for their 150 truck parking spaces and everything else they would want to do.
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adma
Guest
Besides, wouldn't Flying J usually choose standalone locations over actual 401 service centres? No such service centre I know of (i.e. those entered directly off the 401 or 400) is affiliated with a truck stop chain; they're straight, mainstream big-gas-fast-food-corp affairs.
Ultimately, Flying J is best off in Milton or something...
Ultimately, Flying J is best off in Milton or something...