Trailer Firm Checker Flag Leasing Gets New VP

MISSISSAUGA, ON- Trailer leasing company Checker Flag Leasing (CFL) has appointed James Blake as vice president and general manager.

“James is a well-respected and highly skilled industry professional who has many years of success in driving company growth,” says John O’Dwyer, president for CFL. “He has worked for some of the largest trucking and logistics companies in Canada, where he has established a proven track record as a highly competitive and effective sales leader. We are pleased he has joined CFL as we pursue our own expansion efforts.”

Blake has over 20 years of leadership experience in sales, service and operations in the trucking and logistics industry.

Before joining CFL, Blake spent 10 years with Trans4Logistics, the logistics and home delivery

division of TransForce, where he served as Director of Business Development and Operations.

During his time there he built the fledgling division into a multi-million dollar entity serving several major national accounts including Ford, GM, Staples, Ryder and Bell.

Blake was previously a Contract Manager with TNT Logistics, where he was responsible for new business development and operations. At TNT, he played a key role in establishing a new warehouse facility, as well as implementing over $1-million in cost saving ideas.


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