Meet the Team

Laverne Pankratz

Owner/Operator

“Solution driven” is one of the best phrases to describe Laverne. He has always had an appreciation for good lumber and great service, so he combined the two and worked within the lumber industry for several years.

While working in the lumber industry, he noticed some opportunities for improvement within the transportation industry. True to form, he set out to provide some solutions himself. Pankratz Enterprises was born!

Laverne’s work and personal life tend to intertwine, but he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, as well as working with others to develop leadership and synergy within the community.

His favorite quote is, “A leader is a dealer in hope” by Napoleon Bonaparte

Angela Pankratz

Owner/Bookkeeper

One of Angela’s many talents is creating solid organizational systems, something that has served her well within the company! She ensures that the paper goes in the right pile and then in the right file.

She also loves connecting with the individuals involved in the company, sometimes through a smile and friendly conversation, and sometimes through the stomach. If you ever visit the office to find some homemade baking, you’ll have Angela to thank for it!

Angela loves family, friends and fishing. Some of her favorite pastimes are reading a good book, watching a good movie, and spending time outdoors - preferably with her 3 kids (one of which married into the family).

A little known fact about Angela is that she worked hard through night school and was rewarded with her interior design certificate!

Dan Duckering

General Manager

Dan Duckering joined the Pankratz leadership team in 2017 after 14 years at the helm of Duckering's Transport Ltd, a 3rd generation family business in Alberta. Dan brings a passion for the industry, a commitment to excellence, and a drive to build a culture around caring for people.

Dan has been recognized by Business in Edmonton magazine as a 2017 Top Business leader in Edmonton, and was awarded with the Service to the Industry Award from the Alberta Motor Transport Association twice, first in 2013 and again in 2016.

Dan provides leadership and industry insights to our team, and is always willing to entertain out of the box solutions in trying to serve the customer.