THE CASSIAR TRANSPORT DIVISION

MILE 860 ALASKA HIGHWAY
JANUARY 1967

The Cassiar Transport Division operates out of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
and is responsible for delivering the asbestos to the White Pass and Yukon Route
terminal in Whitehorse. Fuel oil and supplies are back-hauled to the mines. By
the end of 1967, the fleet will consist of 65 tractor-trailer units, each of which will
carry 23 tons of asbestos. The distance from Whitehorse to Cassiar is 357 miles
and to Clinton is 403 miles. During the past year, the Division’s trucks travelled
2,213,534 miles and handled 75,100 tons of fibre and freight. With the advent of
Clinton, the tonnage will increase to 120,000 tons, and the mileage to 3.5 million
miles. This is a year-round operation and convoys arrive at the mine daily in spite
of the long difficult haul.

The Division currently employs 43 drivers and 35 mechanics and operates its
own maintenance and rebuild facilities in Whitehorse. Over the years these men
have established an enviable record of safety, cost and performance.