Gary Ellis is wanting some pictures and information on the following western Canadian companies:

Trans Canada Highway Express			M & P Transport (Mohr & Parker)
D.S. Scott			Midland Superior

If you can help him out, send me an e-mail, or Gary Ellis directly.
Thanks!!

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Steelcase is North America's largest office furniture manufacturer. They were the first company to manufacture steel office furniture. Their head office is Grand Rapids, Michigan. They run as far west as Alberta and east to Newfoundland. British Columbia loads are shipped via J. & R. Hall Transport.
Here is a picture of a Freightliner Day Cab in Ontario, and the only Freightliner for Steelcase in North America. This company keeps the equipment unbelievably spotless, and this must be maintained. This is part of the Ellis collection.	Here is a brand new 2000 Peterbilt which Gary's son got in June, 1999. This is part of the Ellis collection.	This is a typical Steelcase, Ontario unit. This photo was taken near Gravenhurst, Ontario, October 1995. This is part of the Ellis collection.
These are 4 new 2000 Pete's heading for Regina, Saskatchewan, in September, 1999. This photo was taken at White River, Ontario. This is part of the Ellis collection.	This is an old cabover Kenworth for Steelcase. Photo taken at Port Hope in 1977. Photo courtesy of Doug. McKenzie.	Steelcase, Toronto Peterbilt straight truck. Based at Markham, Ontario. Photo taken at Steelcase yard.
Steelcase, Toronto, Peterbilt tractor 6023 under the Blue Water Bridge at Sarnia, Ontario. Photo taken July, 2000.	Conventional Kenworth Aerodyne is the old Grand Rapid's show truck. Photo taken at Steelcase yard, Markham, Ontario, August, 1994.	This Volvo is a Grand Rapids, Michigan city truck. Photo taken June, 1996.
This Grand Rapids unit is a Hendrickson Bullet HME. It is the only Hendrickson in the fleet. Photo taken at Grand Rapids, June 1999.	This is a Kenworth shunt truck for Grand Rapids. Photo taken at Grand Rapids yard, summer 1999.	This a new International for Steelcase, Grand Rapids, one of only 3 in the fleet. Photo taken at Port Huron, Michigan, July, 2000. Steelcase, Grand Rapids now has their own Operating Authority and run under S.C. Transport.
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Rear of trailer showing their new chair. "#1 chair in the nation."	Two brand new Steelcase units taken in Kentwood, Michigan in June 1999. The left one is Ray Ellis'.	Steelcase's show truck all done up for Christmas.
Another view of Steelcase's show truck.	A night shot of Steelcases's show truck.
This is a group of 5 Steelcase trucks enroute to Chicago. Note the left one is a day cab. Photo taken at Sarnia, May 2002.	This is currently the only 387 Pete for Steelcase. Photo taken prior to becoming the new Grand Rapid's show truck. Photo taken at Kentwood, Mich., Sept. 2002.	This is the only Century Class Freightliner in the entire Steelcase fleet. It is based in Markham, Ontario. Photo taken at Ingersoll, Ont., April 2003.
This is Steelcase unit, 6023 taken at Schriber, Ont., Hwy. 17 E., April 2003.	This is a new International truck for Steelcase. It's based in Edison, New Jersey. Photo taken at Edison, N.J., May 2003.	This is a 359 Pete from the Steelcase plant in Markham, Ontario. Picture taken in the early 1990's.
Two views of Ray Ellis' Steelcase Peterbilt.		Steelcase Peterbilt show truck
Three views of a Steelcase HME Bullet International
In 1997, Steelcase Canada took a regular fleet trailer and turned it into a mobile showroom and travelled across Canada. This trailer featured different lines of Steelcase furniture available to view such as Brayton, Vecta, Metro, Turnstone and Answer. Photo taken at Markham, Ont., August, 1997.	This photo is of the rear of the Caravan trailer. Photo taken at Markham, Ont., August, 1997.	This photo is of the inside of the mobile showroom. Photo taken at Markham, Ont., August 1997.
This is another picture of the inside of the Caravan showroom trailer. Photo taken at Markham, Ont., August, 1997.	This is Ray's unit 6023, taken at the Markham Ont. yard, January 2003.	This is an interior shot of unit 6023, taken October, 2000.
In 1994, Steelcase was the official supplier of the Victoria 94 XV Commonwealth Games. This logo was on all Canadian trailers in 1994. Photo taken Kemptville Ontario, July 94.	Here is a shot of Ray Ellis' unit taken in Mollorytown, Ontario in September 2004	Another shot of Ray's truck taken in Lapeer, Michigan in October 2004
The only Freightliner in the entire Steelcase fleet. It is based in Markham, Ontario and the picture was taken at Lapeer, Michigan.	Here's a picture of Ray's tractor taken Monday January 24th, 2005 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. They received 60cm of snow with 90 km/h winds. This was in the midst of the 3rd blizzard to hit the maritimes in 7 days.
My tractor (#6023) Peterbilt 379 decorated for the Steelcase Children's Christmas Party at the Markham, Ontario plant in December 2004
Steelcase Peterbilt 387 show truck at corporate headquarters at Grand Rapids, Michigan taken in December 2004		This is a 1999 T-300 KW making a delivery into the new YMCA in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Carl Davis, driver of the tractor.
Steelcase #6021 taken at London, Ontario July 2006	S C Transport#289 taken at Dorchester, Ontario August 2006	Steelcase #6024 and #6023 taken at Ingersoll, Ontario August 2006
Steelcase#6023 taken at Port Huron, Michigan September 2006	Here is a picture of most the Steelcase Canada fleet taken October 2006	Lake Petro Pass This photo was taken October 2006 in Sarnia, Ontario after the Petro Pass fuel stop had a flooded parking lot after a heavy rain storm. I nearly got soaked taking it!!!
This next group of pictures come from Carl Davis, another Steelcase driver from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pictures of my Steelcase switcher, a Kenworth T-300
Steelcase Christmas truck	Steelcase Kenworth at the World Trade Center	Steelcase city truck
These two pictures were taken by Steelcase driver Jacques Leveques last Thursday February 8th, 2007. He woke up in Mexico, New York to 4 feet of snow!!!		Here is a picture of Steelcase #6031 hooked to a 43' Steelcase trailer. Taken May 2007 in Brampton, Ontario
These pictures were all taken by Ron Spaeth of his Pete, unit #6033
	Penske Logistics has a contract with Steelcase for distribution in the northeast. They have their trucks painted up Steelcase colours. This photo was taken at Hazleton, Pa in May 2007.
This is the 2007 Steelcase Christmas trailer taken at Kentwood, Michigan in December.
This is 6023 taken in Quebec City, Quebec in March 2008. The snow bank beside the truck is atleast 20' high. Quebec City received over 400cm of snow this winter.

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