
Bison Transport was incorporated in 1969 by owner Duncan M. Jessiman, who continues to provide leadership
to the Company as Chairman and sole shareholder. Utilizing specialized equipment, Bison began providing
local cartage services to the construction industry and was then awarded the catalogue business first for
Eaton's and then Sears. Bison has grown from just 18 tractors and 32 employees to over 900 tractors and
almost 1400 full time positions.
One of the largest Truckload Carriers in Canada today, Bison Transport
serves Canada and the 48 nearby states. As a high-service, dependable and value creating supply chain
partner, Bison Transport offers full truckload service, full service logistics, dedicated fleet
operations, yard management and Warehousing & Distribution.
Bison Transport's unrelenting commitment to providing real value to clients has enabled the company to grow into one of the largest truckload carriers in Canada today.
We continue to expand our fleet with not only the newest, most efficient and reliable equipment, but
with the finest team of professional drivers and support staff you'll find in transportation. We are
also totally committed to leveraging the most modern technologies available to ensure all transactions
are executed with accuracy and efficiency.
- 1969 - Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Company was founded by the Jessiman family, who still own the company today.
- 1981 - Began transporting paper products from Manitoba to U.S. destinations.
- 1991 - With only 18 trucks on the road, Bison launched an aggressive growth strategy.
- 1996 - Launch of Bison Warehousing, a storage and distribution service in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- 2001 - Launch of Bison ABL (Asset Based Logistics), providing extra capacity to Bison Transport clients through strategic alliances with partner carriers.
- 2003 - Opened a new Head Office in Winnipeg, including Corporate offices, North American Operations Center, and Tatonka, a revolutionary Skills Development Center.
- 2004 - Approved under the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, and is a certified participant of the Partners in Protection (PIP) and Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programs.
- 2004 - Celebrated 35th Anniversary on May 28th.
- 2004 - Launch of Refrigerated Division
- 2006 - Launch of Intermodal Division
- 2006 - Completed construction and moved into new Calgary, Alberta Transportation Terminal on a 31 acre lot in Southeast Calgary.
- 2007 - Bison expands its western operations by aquiring Glenncoe Transport Ltd: a 160 truck operation based out of Kelowna, BC.
At Bison Transport, we have a deeply rooted community spirit. That's why we give back to the community and continuously concentrate our efforts on helping people. To care for those around us, we provide support through charitable giving and the commitment of our time.
Our community work focuses on meeting the needs of people. Bison Transport's community support has included the transportation of food and necessities for those in need, hiring and designing work programs for challenged individuals and offering financial assistance.
Bison Transport is truly people driven.
Bison Transport supports many organizations, some of which include:
- Alzheimer Society
- Athletes in Action
- Business Council - Aboriginal Education
- Christmas Cheer Board
- DASCH (Direct Action Supported Community Homes)
- Ducks Unlimited
- Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- International Development Enterprises (IDEA)
- Lupus Canada
- Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Operation Red Nose
- Providence College & Seminary
- Pulford Community
- Rehabilitation Centre For Children Foundation
- Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child)
- The Association Community Living
- The Canadian Association of Food Banks
- The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
- The Canadian Cancer Society
- The Children's Wish Foundation
- The Fort Whyte Centre
- The LifeWorks Program
- The Manitoba Cancer Foundation
- The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
- The Manitoba Opera
- The Royal Winnipeg Ballet
- The Sunshine Fund
- The Special Olympics
- The University of Manitoba
- The United Way
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- The Strathcona Mounted Troop
- Winnipeg MCC Festival & Relief Sale









