Business Management New ownership sets Bison up for future growth January 5, 2021 WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport has new ownership it says will enable it to better meet its ambitious growth plans. On Jan. 1, James Richardson &…
Business Management BREAKING NEWS: Bison Transport lands new owner January 5, 2021 WINNIPEG, Man. – One of Canada’s most prominent trucking companies, Bison Transport, has been purchased by James Richardson & Sons. Bison, founded in 1969 by Duncan Jessiman, operates more than…
Business Management Sound bites of 2019 December 31, 2019 “If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.” – Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
Human Resources Bison’s Garth Pitzel takes home TCA award June 14, 2016 FORT WORTH, Texas – Garth Pitzel of Bison Transport has been presented the 2016 Clare C. Casey Professional of the Year award by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Pitzel is…
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,…
Health & Safety Driver of the Year has the ‘Fielding touch’ November 9, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – Jack Fielding of Bison Transport has been named Driver of the Year by Volvo Trucks Canada and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The award – 2015 Volvo…
Human Resources Bison promotes key executives September 9, 2015 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has announced the promotion of several of its executives. Don Streuber has been named executive chairman and CEO while Rob Penner steps up as president…
Health & Safety BISON NAMED SAFEST NORTH AMERICAN TRUCKLOAD FLEET March 17, 2015 Congratulations are in order for Bison Transport, which was again named the safest fleet within its division by the Truckload Carriers Association. Bison has finished first in its division a…
Security In-depth: How to prevent cargo crime at your facilities and on the road February 27, 2015 Bison Transport v.p. of business development Norm Sneyd discusses cargo crime and how to reduce the risk of being victimized
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…
