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Bison Transport

Bison has come a long way in 50 years

July 8, 2019 9:00AM by Derek Clouthier

WINNIPEG, Man. — One of the most recognizable carriers in North America recently celebrated its 50th year in business. Bison Transportation recognized its semicentennial May 28, 50 years to the day after the company launched in Winnipeg, Man. Rob Penner,…

AMTA holds Truck Driving Championship at new Edmonton facility

June 25, 2019 7:48PM by Truck News-West

EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta’s Professional Truck Driving Championship was held in Edmonton this past weekend with winners taking home top honors in four categories. Drivers from across the province competed in the 71st annual event, hosted by the Alberta Motor…

Manitoba’s top drivers awarded

June 18, 2019 6:34PM by Truck News-West

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) announced the winners of the Provincial Truck Driving Championship, which was held June 15 in Winnipeg, Man. First place winners make up Team Manitoba and include Bruce McKechnie of Bison Transport (single/tandem);…

Bison celebrates 50th anniversary

May 28, 2019 4:52PM by James Menzies

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Fifty years to the day that Duncan Jessiman launched Bison Transport by deploying 18 trucks in Winnipeg, Man., the company held numerous events at facilities across Canada to celebrate the milestone. To say the company looks vastly…

Bison Transport mock debate takes more serious tone

May 27, 2019 10:40PM by Derek Clouthier

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The 24th annual Bison Transport Debate saw a panel of participants argue for and against a resolution that more oil pipelines should be built in Canada. The mock debate takes place during the Canadian Transportation Research Forum’s…

Bison picks up Celadon intermodal business in cash transaction

April 27, 2019 10:21AM by johng@newcom.ca

WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport has acquired Celadon’s container-on-flat-car intermodal operations in an all-cash transaction. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but Celadon reports that the division contributed US $20.2 million in revenue during 2018. Personnel, drivers, customer and supplier…

CTA names new vice-chairman, secretary-treasurer

March 26, 2019 3:15PM by johng@newcom.ca

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has named Jean-Claude Fortin of JE Fortin as vice-chairman, and Greg Munden of Munden Ventures as secretary-treasurer, under a reorganization announced today. They replace Don Streuber of Bison Transport and Mark Seymour…

Young to lead Trucking HR Canada board

March 12, 2019 4:21PM by johng@newcom.ca

OTTAWA, Ont. –Linda Young, the vice-president of HR and people development at Bison Transport, will lead Trucking HR Canada’s board of directors under changes unveiled today. Joining the board for the first time will be Cindy Clarke, formerly from Western…

Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death

December 11, 2018 4:01PM by Truck West

CALGARY, Alta. – Donations to the family of a 44-year-old truck driver who was killed on the job has reached nearly $70,000. Lalit Sethi died Dec. 3 at a Bison Transport location when he was crushed between a truck and…

Trucks for Change delivers for charity

October 12, 2018 9:50AM by johng@newcom.ca

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trucks for Change Network, an organization that connects charities to those who can haul their freight, has just transported its 20 millionth pound of donated food — and that’s just a sample of what has been accomplished…

Bison receives Ovation Award for use of maintenance technology

September 13, 2018 5:18PM by Truck West

HOUSTON, Texas – Bison Transport was recognized with a 2018 in.sight Ovation Award for how the Winnipeg-based carrier has leveraged the TMT Fleet Maintenance program. Trimble handed out several Ovation Awards during the PeopleNet in.sight User Conference in Houston this…

MTA names driving championships award winners

June 20, 2018 6:54PM by Truck West

WINNIPEG, Man. – The winners of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) Provincial Truck Driving Championships have been announced, with four carriers boasting champion drivers. Placing first in the straight truck category was Bruce McKechnie from Bison Transport; Brian Hrabarchuk of…

Bison executive chairman completes term on CentrePort Canada board

June 2, 2018 11:03PM by Truck West

WINNIPEG, Man. – Don Streuber, executive chairman of Bison Transport, has reached the end of his term as past chair of the board for CentrePort Canada. Chris Lorenc, who served as chairman since April 1, 2016 and also at the…

All-female panel discuss past, present, and future of trucking

June 1, 2018 12:12AM by Truck West

CALGARY, Alta. – The number of women entering the trucking industry remains low, and it’s not always easy for those who do. That’s according to a panel of four women with various levels of experience in the industry. Each discussed…

Bison to hold annual fundraising event for CancerCare Manitoba

May 29, 2018 11:03AM by Truck West

WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport will host its annual Challenge for Life barbecue June 7 to raise funds for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. “The Bison Transport family has once again put together a team to help raise funds for a…