SASKATOON, Sask. (June 10, 2005) — Erwen Siemens, the founder and president of Kindersley Transportation has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Transportation Hall of Fame.

Saskatchewan Transportation Hall of Fame, located in the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw, Sask., was created by the Saskatoon and Regina Transportation Clubs to honour the province’s transport pioneers. Inductees, in the course of their residence in Saskatchewan or through their extensive involvement in the transportation industry, are recognized for their contributions that bring about positive developments of significant and lasting benefit to transportation and distribution in Saskatchewan.

At 21-years-old, Siemens founded Kindersley Transportation Ltd., now part of the Siemens Transportation Group, in 1962. He began with a single truck hauling between Kindersley and Saskatoon.

The company now has 750 tractors, over 2,000 trailers, and 1.450 employees. It ranks at 13 on the Today’s Trucking 2005 Top For-Hire Carrier list.

He has been a member of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association for over 30 years and the Canadian Trucking Association for over 15 years. In both associations he served as president. And he was honoured with the “Trailmobile” Industry Person of the Year” for his positive contributions and impact to the motor truck industry.

During his term as president of the CTA, he was instrumental in the partnership development of the Mexican, American and Canadian Trucking Associations. This partnership formed a foundation to permit carriers to operate more freely between the countries.

“Erwen is a skilled negotiator. He takes the approach of a win-win deal. He understands the needs of the other parties to achieve their goals. He is aware that another deal will occur in the future and that fair honest bargaining is the only way to deal,” Kindersley describes the boss on its website.

Erwen has big plans for the trucking company after he’s retired. He is currently working with and mentoring his four sons.

His dedication extends far beyond the trucking industry. He has been heavily involved in his community church where he has served on several boards such as Redberry Bible Camp (camp for children), Central Haven Personal Care Home (seniors’ care home), and moderator (head of the church board).