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Braden Burry Expediting expands east. Braden Burry Expediting is setting its sights on the northeast. BBE has created a strong, reliable transportation network in the Western Arctic and with an aggressive acquisition in Ottawa, is poised to create a similar network in Nunavut. Purchased by NorTerra in May 2007, the northern logistics company recently opened its first southeastern operating base by acquiring Aramat Freight Services, the only independent cargo handler at the Ottawa airport. "Our strategy is to build north-south corridors. This is a strategic long-term initiative to continue to grow our northern presence, and build the eastern north-south route," says Eitan Dehtiar, Vice-President of Finance and Strategic Development for BBE. Aramat, which has been in operation since 1998, offers:
"What Alberta is to the NWT as a gateway to the northwest, Ottawa will be to Nunavut in the northeast. We intend to establish our presence and develop our capacity by investing in staff and facilities at the Ottawa gateway so we can support our clients' needs anywhere in the North." The Yellowknife-based northern logistics leader will provide cargo handling services to its NorTerra sister company, Canadian North Airlines, out of Ottawa. This is an extension of agreements for similar services provided in Yellowknife, Iqaluit and Inuvik. "There's significant growth potential in Nunavut. Weíre already servicing large clients there. We are moving into an area where we can expand in the future," says Dehtiar. In 2006, the exploration and mining sector spent $210 million in Nunavut. In 2007, that jumped to $322 million with 136 active properties under exploration across the territory. BBE is a member of the NorTerra Inc. group of companies. NorTerra is owned by the Inuvialuit Development Corporation, on behalf of the Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic, and the Nunasi Corporation, on behalf of the Inuit of Nunavut.
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