Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 3

168 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 YGROUP I t may not always receive the recognition it deserves, but truck driving is hard work. As recent media reports of driver shortages and supply chain disruption have proven, it’s important work too. But truck driving isn’t always taken for granted. At Cargo County Group, for example, one of the company’s core values centers on respect – for drivers, customers, shippers, and dispatchers. There are many individuals involved in getting a shipment from point A to point B, and it’s important that they all receive the recognition they deserve. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Cargo County’s ethos is built into the company from the very top. Pawel Sandhu, CEO, has first-hand experience of the effort that goes into every successful delivery. His father started out as an OTR (over-the-road) driver before becoming an owner-operator himself. After a visit from his cousin, the idea of starting his own carrier business was planted – something that Pawel was keen to help with straight away. “When my dad’s cousin visited in 2013, I was in AT A GLANCE CARGO COUNTY GROUP WHAT: A leading provider of truck transportation, 3PL, and shipping services across Canada WHERE: Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario WEBSITE: www.cargocounty.com Delivering the goods