Business Management Becoming an owner-operator in the age of Covid-19 June 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator. In January, he got the ball…
Sustainability Canada looks to trucking to help create a hydrogen economy June 3, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Canada has an opportunity to develop a hydrogen economy as it strives to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, but it will need the trucking…
Health & Safety Bison wins ATA safety award November 19, 2017 WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport has won first place in the American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Safety Contest for the seventh consecutive year. The carrier won the award Nov. 14,…
Business Management Forbes recognizes Bison Transport as a best employer March 8, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s best employers. Bison was one of 12 organizations from the transportation sector and the only trucking…
Health & Safety Bison adds another safety award to the trophy shelf November 10, 2015 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has won its fifth consecutive National Truck Safety award from the American Trucking Associations. It won first place in the 2014 Safe Fleet Award competition,…
Business Management Searcy Trucking buys Renold’s Transport December 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, Man. — Searcy Trucking has announced its acquisition of Altona, Man.-based specialized deck transporter Renold’s Transport. Renold provides deck transportation between the US and Western Canada, primarily for the…
Health & Safety Bison driver named Highway Angel October 16, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A British Columbia driver earned his Highway Angel wings due to his CPR skills. Vijaydeep Sahasi of Surrey drives for Bison Transport Inc. In August, he was…
Transportation Bison driver named Highway Angel July 3, 2014 Alexandria, Va. — An Ontario driver is the latest trucker to earn the title of Highway Angel. The heavenly appellation is granted by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)…
Business Management Ryder honours Canadians July 2, 2014 MIAMI, Fla. – Canadian companies were well represented when it came time for Ryder System Inc. to hand out awards to carriers. The company says its annual Ryder Carrier Quality…
Transportation Canada Transportation Act comes under early review June 25, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB — Spurred on by the serious backlog in grain deliveries that occurred during the 2013-14 crop year, transportation minister Lisa Raitt has bumped up a scheduled review of…
Transportation Bison named one of Payless ShoeSource’s best long-haul performers June 17, 2014 WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport announced today that it has been named one of Payless ShoeSource’s top long haul performers for 2013 because it exceeded the shoe company’s on-time performance…
Transportation Bison named Canadian Truckload Carrier of the Year by Ryder June 10, 2014 WINNIPEG, Man. – For the second year in a row Bison Transport has been named the Canadian Truckload Carrier of the Year by Ryder and has earned the 2013…
BISON, MAXIM RAISE NEARLY $200K FOR CANCER CARE June 9, 2014 The Blazing Bisons and the Maxim Great Dames and Dudes did the trucking industry proud over the weekend. The Bisons (representing Bison Transport) topped all corporate fundraisers, contributing $107,449 to…
Transportation Bison Transport raises more than $107,000 for 2014 Challenge For Life walk June 9, 2014 WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport raised almost $110,000 for the Cancer Care Manitoba fundraiser when it took part of the 2014 Challenge for Life – a 20 kilometre walk…
Business Management CARGO THEFT PREVENTION STRATEGIES May 27, 2014 I spent a couple hours Monday visiting with Norm Sneyd, v.p. of business development with Bison Transport. We talked about cargo theft prevention for an upcoming video series you’ll be…
