Bison Transport
Canadian trucking company
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::summary Canadian trucking company ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bison Transport Inc |
| logo | Bison Transport logo.png |
| type | Private |
| foundation | |
| founder | Duncan Jessiman |
| hq_location | 1001 Sherwin Rd |
| location_city | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| key_people | {{plainlist |
| assets | 2,150 tractors, 6,000 trailers, and 600 containers |
| num_employees | 3,700+ |
| parent | James Richardson & Sons |
| website | |
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| name = Bison Transport Inc | logo = Bison Transport logo.png | type = Private | foundation = | founder = Duncan Jessiman | hq_location = 1001 Sherwin Rd | location_city = Winnipeg, Manitoba | key_people = {{plainlist|
| assets = 2,150 tractors, 6,000 trailers, and 600 containers | num_employees = 3,700+ | parent = James Richardson & Sons | website =
Bison Transport is one of Canada's largest trucking companies.
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Bison Transport was incorporated in 1969 by owner Duncan M. Jessiman. Bison has since grown from 18 tractors and 32 employees to over 2100 trucks and 6000 trailers with over 3700 employees and contractors.
Bison Transport operates 6 key terminal hubs in Canada, located in Winnipeg, Mississauga, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, and Langley. The company provides cross-border truckload transportation from British Columbia through the Maritimes and to 48 U.S. states.
Bison's divisions include Dry Van, Long Combination Vehicle (LCV), Refrigerated, Intermodal, Asset-Based Logistics, Less Than Truckload, and Warehousing and Distribution. The company was recognised as the "Best Fleet to Drive For" by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge in 2018.
Bison Transport was acquired by James Richardson & Sons on 5 January 2021.
History
Bison Transport was established on 28 May 1969 by Duncan M. Jessiman, starting with 18 trucks operated by 32 employees in Winnipeg. The following year, Bison made its first acquisition, R.C. Owen Transport, followed by Echo Transport in 1979 before expanding into the United States in 1981.
In 1991, Bison entered the retail sector, establishing a long-term relationship with Walmart. It expanded into warehousing in Winnipeg in 1996 and later opened facilities in Regina, Edmonton and Calgary. The company entered the flat-deck segment in 2014 after buying Searcy Transport in Winnipeg.
On 5 January 2021, James Richardson & Sons purchased Bison Transport.
References
References
- (2017-02-01). "Bison Transport Selects Chrome River to Move Expense Management into the Fast Lane".
- Froese, Ian. (January 8, 2021). "New owners in driver's seat as Bison Transport hitches up with James Richardson and Sons". CBC News.
- (20 February 2018). "Bison Transport named "Best Fleet to Drive For" by TCA, CarriersEdge". American Journal of Transportation.
- (January 8, 2021). "La vente de Bison à James Richardson, une transaction avantageuse pour le Manitoba".
- Staff, FreightWaves. (2021-01-05). "Canada trucking giant Bison acquired by James Richardson & Sons".
- Gilroy, Roger. (2021-01-05). "Bison Transport Sold to Canada’s James Richardson & Sons - TT".
- Tiegs, Ross. (2019-05-28). "Bison celebrates 50th anniversary".
- (2013-04-23). "COMPETITION WATCH: Bison buys Searcy; adds flatdeck to its portfolio".
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