Flatbed carrier for Milton and Halton shippers
Fission Logistics is a flatbed carrier for Milton and Halton, with 80 trucks and 140 trailers based about 25 km east in Mississauga. We haul steel, building products and machinery out of Milton every working day, and most of it rides dry in a Conestoga.
Milton at a glance
| Distance from the yard | About 25 km west on the 401, between the yard and Kitchener and Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Transit | Same day when a truck is close and the dock takes it; otherwise next day |
| Areas | Milton, the 401 industrial parks, Campbellville, Georgetown and Acton in Halton Hills, and Oakville and Burlington on the QEW side |
| Freight | Building products, racking, structural steel, machinery, aluminum, pallets for distribution centres |
| Trailers | Mostly Conestogas for palletized and distribution centre freight; open flatbeds for long steel; 6 axle for stone and coil |
| Heavy loads | Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb |
| Crossings | Detroit for Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio. Buffalo for New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland |
| Quotes | Within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday |
| Dispatch | 24 hours at (905) 799 7900, press 1 |
| Credentials | CTPAT validated. PIP, FAST and CSA approved. Northbridge Insurance Elite carrier. Claims under 0.1 percent across more than 100,000 shipments |
What moves in Milton
Milton's industrial parks along the 401 and Steeles hold manufacturers, steel fabricators, building product plants and some of the biggest distribution centres in the GTA. Long steel the crane picks from the top goes on an open flatbed, and everything on skids rides dry in a Conestoga. Halton Hills, Georgetown and Acton add machine shops and aggregate and stone yards to the mix.
| Freight | Trailer we send |
|---|---|
| Building products, racking, palletized materials | Conestoga, 53 ft tandem |
| Structural steel and fabricated pieces | Open flatbed or Conestoga; see structural steel and rebar |
| Machinery and crated equipment | Step deck, double drop, Conestoga |
| Aluminum extrusions and profiles | Conestoga; see aluminum transport |
| Stone, pavers and bagged product | Open flatbed or Conestoga; see building products |
| Heavy Ontario loads: coil, plate, stone | 6 axle, up to 86,000 lb inside Ontario |
| A few skids or one machine | Partial load on a truck already on the lane |
Distribution centre pickups and appointments
The big Milton distribution centres run on appointments, and a flatbed or Conestoga has to hit the window like any other truck. Give dispatch the dock window with the booking and it goes on the board with the load. Palletized product loads from the side with a forklift under the Conestoga cover and unloads the same way at the other end, so nobody tarps and the dock is not held up. Tell dispatch whether it loads by forklift or by crane, and dispatch sends the trailer that fits.
Trucking companies in Milton, Georgetown and Acton
Milton sits between our yard and Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, so our trucks pass through it on the 401 every working day and one is often close when the dock is ready. Georgetown and Acton are a short run north on Trafalgar and Highway 7, on the same lane as Guelph. Freight heading east goes to the GTA, including Toronto and Brampton across the 407; freight heading south goes to Hamilton and the Niagara plants.
Into the US from Milton
A Milton load for the US starts on the 401, the road our trucks already run through Milton every working day. Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio cross at Detroit, on the Ambassador Bridge, or the Gordie Howe International Bridge when the lane calls for it. New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland cross at Buffalo. We are CTPAT validated and PIP and FAST approved, and dispatch files ACE and ACI on every cross border load. Your customs broker clears the entry. See Ontario to Michigan, Ontario to New York and cross border trucking. Quebec and Western Canada run on the same Conestogas; see Quebec and Western Canada.
How to book a Milton load
- Send the pickup and the receiver.
- Tell us the commodity, the weight, how it loads, and the dimensions if anything is tall or wide.
- Give the date the freight is ready and the dock window.
- We quote within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday, and name the trailer with the price.
- Confirm, and the load goes on the dispatch board. Ask for a Samsara tracking link and dispatch sends it.
Request a quote, or call dispatch at (905) 799 7900, press 1, 24 hours. Every lane and transit time is on our where we run page.
Questions shippers ask
How often do you pick up in Milton?
Every working day. Milton sits between our yard and Kitchener and Cambridge, so our trucks pass through it.
Can you do same day in Milton?
Often, when a truck is close, but never guaranteed. Call dispatch with the dock and the load.
Can you take Milton freight to Quebec or Western Canada?
Yes. We run Quebec and Western Canada as far as Vancouver on our own trucks. A heavy Quebec load can go on a 4 axle.
Can you take a Milton load into the US?
Yes. Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio cross at Detroit, and New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland cross at Buffalo. We are CTPAT validated and PIP and FAST approved, and dispatch files the ACE eManifest. You use your own customs broker.
How much weight can one truck take inside Ontario?
Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb.
Is Fission a Milton trucking company?
We are a flatbed trucking company based in Mississauga, about 25 km east of Milton on the 401, with 80 trucks and 140 trailers. We pick up in Milton every working day, and dispatch quotes within 1 business hour.
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Need a truck this week?
Send the Milton dock, the load and the date. If it's ready today, call dispatch.