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8/23/2024



Rail News: Intermodal

Highway Motor to expand at CentrePort Canada Rail Park


The CA$16 million expansion includes the acquisition of 20 acres to construct a 32,000-square-foot transportation terminal.
Photo – CentrePort Canada Rail Park

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Highway Motor Freight Ltd. (HMF) is expanding its operations at CentrePort Canada Rail Park in Rossner, Manitoba.

The CA$16 million expansion includes the acquisition of 20 acres to construct a 32,000-square-foot transportation terminal.

HMF began operations of a 7,000-square-foot building at CentrePort Canada in 2020. The new facility will be enable HMF to increase its fleet from 125 units to over 800 units, CentrePort officials said in a press release. The facility will feature a wash bay and operations, maintenance and warehouse space.

The new terminal is expected to be operational in late 2025.  The first phase, which covers 193 acres of the 665-acre project, is available for sale and further development, HMF officials said.

"Looking ahead, we have begun planning Phase 2, which will feature a 50,000 to 75,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse," said HMF President and CEO Jass Dhillon. 

Founded in 2015, HMF provides temperature-controlled and dry freight services across North America.