For Immediate Release: June 21, 2002

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Passport Transport, a leading transporter of classic, collector and specialty automobiles, has extended its service capabilities to Canada. Through an interline agreement with Canadian carrier, Thorson’s Marketing, Inc., Passport can now provide service to and from most major areas north of the border. 

Passport Transport specializes in the transport of automobiles from classic cars and antiques to racecars and motorcycles. All vehicles are moved via custom-built, fully enclosed trailers engineered to safely transport any vehicle. This focus on quality and customer satisfaction is why the company meticulously chose Thorson’s for this service alliance.

“We would only align our company with one that is dedicated to true customer satisfaction,” said Robert Pass, general manager of Passport. “The Thorson’s fleet is fully enclosed, and the company understands what our customers expect when they call Passport Transport – total satisfaction and peace of mind.”

The Passport Transport fleet will be utilized on the U.S. portion of shipments traveling across the U.S./Canadian border, while Thorson’s will handle the Canadian portion of these moves. “It’s a win-win situation for all parties involved,” Pass said. “Our customers now have more options to transport their priceless vehicles, and we are able to expand our service array. It’s just another positive step for a company that’s been setting the standards in the industry for more than 30 years.” 

Passport Transport is a leading transporter of classic, collector and specialty automobiles. The company uses custom-designed, fully enclosed trailers for maximum protection during transit with service throughout the contiguous United States and now Canada. Passport's value-added services include the Instant Estimate, the auto transport industry's first instant, online quote application. Instant Estimate allows visitors to the company's Web site to get immediate, estimated costs for shipping their vehicle with Passport Transport, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (Instant Estimate is not available for shipments traveling to or from Canada). Passport Transport is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Custom Critical, Inc., North America’s largest time-specific, critical-shipment carrier.