Business View Magazine | April 2021

55 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2021 locations, people are apt to stay with us for 20 years or more,” says Labonte, “so we believe in investing in their training so they can grow with us and take on more responsibilities if they wish. It is safety first. One incident is too many.” Tardif adds, “Facing the labor shortage problem, we’re also looking into more automation with the work we’re doing. We’re developing and acquiring equipment to make life for the workers easier and help them perform. That’s another investment we’re making.” Upgrading technology is a priority. Labonte reports, “We’ve invested heavily in the last 10 years to be at the forefront of what’s best in technology. And it’s difficult, because half of our businesses revolve around shingles and that world is relatively small. Therefore, we have to build and develop our own machines. We are among the largest shingle suppliers in the world and the largest wood-based siding producer Transporting tandem, tridem, B-trains and over-dimensional weights with a professional fleet that operates coast to coast throughout the United States and Canada. 902-893-8805 | contransflatbedgroup.com MA I BEC