Robert Archer Expedite Carrier Truck Picture Collection

Robert Archer Expedite Carrier Truck Picture Collection

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The straight trucks, equipped with sleeper bunks are called "D" units.
	Here is a picture of an International model 4900 leased to Roberts Express. Roberts, the largest expedite carrier, is now a fallen flag. Once owned by Roadway Services, the parent company of Roadway Express. When Roadway Express was spun off in 1996/97, the corporate name was changed to Caliber System. This also included RPS, Caliber Logistics, Viking Freight, Caliber Healthcare and Roberts Express. Caliber System was bought by Federal Express of Memphis. As of January 2000 they are known as FedEx Custom Critical. The trucks are being repainted and redecalled by Fall 2000. This picture was taken on Labor Day 1999. Robert Archer Collection. Expediters are owner operators who haul smaller loads to keep "Just In Time" factories going. They usually run straight trucks, often equipped with sleepers, as the drivers are out for many days at a time.
	Here is a picture of a GMC model 6500 which was leased to CTX, a sister to McKinlay, in the Central Transport Group. They specialize in rush loads of auto parts. This picture was taken in Febrary 2000. Robert Archer Collection. Expediters are owner operators who haul smaller loads to keep "Just In Time" factories going. They usually run straight trucks, often equipped with sleepers, as the drivers are out for many days at a time.
	This International was leased to CON-WAY NOW!, the emergency freight division. This picture was taken in October 1999 at Mississauga, Ontario. Robert Archer Collection.

Time Sensitive shipments are often handled by Expedite Carriers. The straight trucks, equipped with sleeper bunks are called "D" units.		Most expediters are leased to the large American carriers but there are some Canadian companies as well. This Freightliner is from K-DAC of Baden near Kitchener Ontario.

Here is a GMC expediter "D" unit from Axis Transportation of Mississauga.	Here is a Freightliner "D" unit leased to TST Expedited Services.	This bright red Kenworth D unit runs for ADCO Express of Mississauga

Here is a GMC D unit from Dynamix based in Cambridge Ont.	Cargo vans are classed as "B Units". This B unit is an American based driver leased to TST Expedite in Detroit Michigan.	This Freightliner D-type unit is leased to TNA Express of Oakville Ont.

This FedEx Custom Critical B unit was laying over at the 410 Husky Truckstop June 2004	This International from FedEx CUSTOM CRITICAL is based in Florida. It was caught in a January 2005 snowstorm in Toronto.

Tractor-trailers are classed as "E" units. This FedEx CC "E" unit was parked in Brampton in April 2005	This FedEx CC Freightliner "D" unit was parked in Oakville Ont. July 2005	This FedEx CC "D" unit was parked in Oakville in July 2005

This is a very typical expediter unit, a Freightliner Business Class truck equipped with an Alumibunk sleeper. It is leased to THOMPSON Emergency Freight Systems from Windsor Ont.	Here is a Freightliner Business Class M2 truck leased to THOMPSON EMERGENCY of Windsor Ont. (Feb 2005)	Here is a Kenworth T300 D unit from TKR Expedite Inc of Mississauga, seen in September 2004

Here is a new International leased to TST Expedite out of Windsor. It was parked in Etobicoke Ont in April 2005	FedEx CUSTOM CRITICAL "B" unit was layed over at the Husky 410 truckstop in early December 2005.	This "B" unit from MACTON EXPRESS was layed over at the Husky 410 truckstop in December 2005

This FedEx Custom Critical Western Star D Unit was in Mississauga - February 2006	This HINO Expediter was seen in Brampton in March 2006	TST "B" unit layed over in Toronto - May 2006

Freightliner Columbia from O'Connors Distribution based in Brampton was at a dock in Toronto - May 2006	This Sterling from PACEX Package Express Inc of Hamilton ON was in Toronto - May 2006

Here is a Chevrolet "C" unit from Dynamex based in Cambridge ON - July 2006	This Freightliner "D" unit is from GOPAL Transport of Mississauga. - July 2006	New Freightliner "D" unit for Laser Expedite based in Mississauga -September 2006

US based B unit for TST Expedited from Detroit MI layed over at the Husky 410 Truck Stop - November 2006	Volvo leased to FedEx Custom Critical, taken in July 2001.	This International "D" from FedEx CC was in Mississauga - March 2007

Freightliner D Unit from Excel Transportation - March 2007	The cab is new but the sleeper and box look like they've been recycled off an older TST Expedite unit. Oakville ON - April 2007	The driver of this Panther II van was enjoying a pleasant spring evening at the Dixie/401 Husky. - May 2007

This Chevy "B" unit van from TST 911 was waiting for a load at the Husky truck stop. July 2007	This FedEx Custom Critical "D-R" Kenworth was parked in Toronto in early December 2007	Ditto Trucking of Waukegan IL has this Freightliner leased to Panther Expedite Services. Toronto - March 2008

FedEx Custom Critical Freightliner D6702 parked in Oakville ON - June 2008	TST Expedited Freightliner 23083 in Mississauga - May 2008