A prominent southeast Saskatchewan company has been recognized by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for its longevity and commitment to the community.
The chamber announced Thursday that Carnduff-based Fast Trucking would be receiving an Award of Merit at this year鈥檚 Achievement in Business Excellence Awards (ABEX) later this fall.
In a news release, the Sask. Chamber noted that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 ABEX Awards will be shifting from its traditional celebration of Saskatchewan business success to recognizing businesses and individuals who have become Saskatchewan鈥檚 everyday heroes.
Fast Trucking Service has been providing service to the oil and gas sector for more than 60 years, and has worked in other sectors, too. The business has supported numerous causes in the southeast as well.聽
Earlier this year, the company received widespread acclaim. When the oil prices sank to the record minimums and the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Saskatchewan, Fast Trucking had to lay off many employees.
With millions of people going on unemployment at the same time, Fast Trucking wanted to make sure that their employees would have at least some help before government support kicked in. The company purchased a total of $50,000 in co-op gift cards for the employees who were laid off, and president Dennis Day wrote a letter to each employee from his family.
Since then some employees were able to come back.
This year鈥檚 awards will be taking place virtually on Nov. 14 and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is encouraging nominees, recipients and the public to host viewing parties in accordance with Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines. In honour of the chamber鈥檚 100th anniversary, the theme of this year鈥檚 awards is Roaring Twenties and viewers at home are encouraged to host 1920鈥檚-themed viewing parties of their own.
