WINTER & ICE ROAD REMOTE COMMUNITY HAULING
Direct dispatch communication, experienced heavy equipment operators, ground-level beaver-tail float ramps, and guaranteed arrival windows across Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.
- ✓ 100% Fully Insured Cargo & CVOR
- ✓ Upfront Pricing • No Surprise Fees
- ✓ Beaver-Tail Ground-Level Loading
- ✓ Direct Operator Contact (No Call Center)
Winter-Rigged Heavy Floats & Remote Route Transport
When your project demands dependable transportation, having the correct trailer configuration, load distribution, and experienced rigging operators is essential. At Floats N Tows, we operate purpose-built equipment designed for Northern Ontario's demanding job-site environments, variable highway conditions, and heavy machinery weights.
Equipment Specifications & Rigging Standards
- •Winter-Rigged Semi Tractors with Heavy Engine Heaters & Auxiliary Fuel
- •High-Clearance Heavy Floats with Hydraulic Beaver-Tail Ramps
- •Severe-Duty Tire Chains, Recovery Winches & Snatch Blocks
- •Satellite GPS Tracking & Continuous Dispatch Communications
- •Insulated & Heated Cargo Tarps for Sensitive Materials
What We Handle & Transport
Speak directly with transport dispatch to verify weights, permits, route timing, and honest arrival ETAs.
CALL (807) 867-1119HOW OUR DISPATCH PROCESS WORKS
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Ice Road Opening & Weight Classification Review
We monitor Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and First Nations Band Council ice road thickness reports and weight limits (light, partial, full GVW).
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Cold-Weather Rigging & Load Distribution
Cargo is balanced across axles to meet ice-deflection standards and secured with cold-rated transport chains and insulated tarps.
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Safe Convoys & Scheduled Delivery
Our experienced winter drivers navigate remote corridors at controlled ice speeds, ensuring critical cargo arrives intact.
WHERE WE PROVIDE NORTHERN RESERVES & COMMUNITIES
Headquartered in Thunder Bay, we provide scheduled runs and on-demand hauling across all major Northwestern Ontario highway corridors. Choose a city for local dispatch details:
Thunder Bay, ON
Trans-Canada Hwy 11 & 17 Corridor Hub
Immediate local dispatch, ground-level float yard, daily aggregate transport, and regional mobilization across Northwestern Ontario.
Dryden, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Dryden and nearby communities (Vermilion Bay, Wabigoon, Eagle River).
Kenora, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Kenora and nearby communities (Keewatin, Jaffray Melick, Sioux Narrows).
Fort Frances, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Fort Frances and nearby communities (Emo, Devlin, Rainy River).
Longlac, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Longlac and nearby communities (Geraldton, Nakina, Caramat).
Geraldton, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Geraldton and nearby communities (Longlac, Beardmore, Jellicoe).
Sudbury, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Sudbury and nearby communities (Sault Ste. Marie, Espanola, Blind River).
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Dedicated northern reserves & communities routes serving Sault Ste. Marie and nearby communities (Wawa, White River, Marathon).
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Winter & Ice Road Remote Community Hauling Questions
When does winter ice road hauling operate?
Winter road hauling operates seasonally between January and March once provincial ice road authorities confirm ice thickness and weight bearing ratings for commercial corridors.
What cargo can you haul over winter roads?
We transport heavy machinery, modular housing materials, structural steel, emergency backup generators, fuel pods, and bulk building supplies into remote First Nations reserves.
What safety and recovery gear travels with each rig?
Our winter road rigs carry extreme-cold Arctic fluids, satellite trackers, tire chains, heavy recovery cables, winches, and cold-weather emergency survival kits.
Ready to Book Winter & Ice Road Remote Community Hauling?Let's get it scheduled.
Speak directly with our transport dispatch. We confirm weights, routing, and honest arrival ETAs across all Northern Ontario routes.