A trucking company has been shut down after investigators discovered that it was affiliated with another trucking company previously shut downA trucking company has been shut down after investigators discovered that it was affiliated with another trucking company previously shut down for safety violations.
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure discovered the connection after receiving a tip from another province suggesting that trucking company 7Star Ltd. was connected to Conquer Transport.
According to The Globe and Mail, Conquer Transport was shut down in 2021 for safety violations. Then, in May of this year, the company was involved in a crash that killed a 49-year-old woman in an SUV while operating under a slightly different name. The truck driver in that accident has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.
An investigation based on the tip about 7Star revealed that the company was “operating under the direct control” of individuals connected to Conquer. The two companies also shared a phone number, reported… Neither company has responded to requests for comment.
7Star’s safety fitness certificate has since been revoked and their plates have been cancelled.
