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Announcement:

Sylvite Acquires Cooper Brothers Trucking
Sylvite Western Region Transportation Division is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cooper Brothers Trucking located in Akron, Ohio with an office and warehouse facility in Stoney Creek, ON.
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Sylvite is the largest Canadian-owned, independent wholesaler of farm fertilizer in Ontario and eastern Canada. As a strategic partner, we provide value-added solutions to the agri-business, industrial and government sectors. Our integrated network includes over 300 service-oriented people, extensive warehousing services, trucking and agricultural supply.
​We offer our customers the very best in:
local same-day service
less than load (LTL)
truckload shipping anywhere in North America
warehousing and inventory management services
Our state-of-the-art technology services allow us to monitor shipment progress, inventory levels and all other important information in real-time, as they happen. From two-way satellite tracking to fast online document retrieval, we have the tools and know-how to provide you with up-to-date, meaningful reports and data to help you make the best business decisions.
Sylvite is centrally located, with warehouse and transportation facilities across southern Ontario and network facilities in Ohio and Florida. We fully service the eastern seaboards of Canada and the United States and central southern Ontario, and provide transportation services across North America.

 
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Sylvite Transportation:TFN: 888-850-2238
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5300 Harvester Road,
Burlington ON
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New Hamburg, ON
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