Goodbye to Hardware

In 1979, Grant sold his hardware store in Blyth, to concentrate on the growing propane business. He even suggested he may semi-retire...

To better define the propane supply and transportation operations, SLT - Sparling's Liquid Transport was established in 1981, as a specialized carrier of propane, butane, anhydrous products and industrial gases.

To industry, SLT became recognized as a specialized carrier with qualified, knowledgeable people, a large fleet of modern, well maintained equipment, and reliable service to central Canada, and as far south as Florida, Louisiana and California.