London ON – (February 27, 2006) The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) and the City of London today announced Voyageur Transportation Services as the next recipient of the Featured Company of London Award. Company president, Perry Ferguson will receive a commemorative plaque from Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco at the city council meeting on March 6.
“At Voyageur we are proud to be apart of the London business community and attribute our growth and success to the good work that the LEDC and the City of London have been doing these past years,” says Ferguson. “We are fortunate to have a work force that takes pride in providing outstanding customers service and managers that are innovative and dedicated to our mission, vision and goals. We are elated to be awarded the Featured Company of London Award and want to thank both the City and the LEDC for this recognition.”
Founded by Norm and Derlene Ferguson in 1979, Voyageur remains a family-owned and operated business. The company operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; with facilities in London, Toronto, Sarnia, Windsor and Kitchener. Voyageur’s fleet consists of over 200 vehicles and provides employment for over 450 individuals throughout the province.
Services include Voyageur Patient Transfer Service which delivers non-emergency stretcher transportation for over 20 hospitals in the province; Voyageur’s Wheelchair Transportation Division which provides wheelchair and ambulatory transportation for students with special needs for a number of school boards in London and the surrounding counties; Voyageur Express providing quality cargo and freight transportation services and Checker Limousine.
In August 2006, the wheelchair transportation division which also provides charter, shuttle and other special needs to groups and individuals, will begin a primary service contract for over 150,000 public Paratransit trips per year for the London Transit Commission.
The company credits its success to being able to maintain a sense of dedication and commitment to its customers while achieving steady growth.
For more information, please contact:
Steve Glickman, Director Business Growth and Retention
London Economic Development Corporation
Tel: 519-661-4524
Perry Ferguson
President, Voyageur Transportation Services
Tel: 519-455-4579
