Warehousing 101: Your Top Questions, Answered

Whether you’re new to third-party warehousing or looking to consolidate your supply chain under one provider, it can be hard to know where to start. What services do you actually need? Who should you be working with? And what does a good warehousing partner even look like?

To help answer those questions, we sat down with Brett Kraynyk, Bison Transport’s Program Manager of LTL Business Integration, to walk through the questions we hear most often about our warehousing solutions. Brett brings decades of experience to the role, and his answers reflect what we hear from clients every day: that warehousing works best when it’s part of a bigger, connected supply chain picture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Bison Transport’s warehouse offerings?

Bison offers a full range of dock and warehousing services, including storage, pick and pack, cross dock, transload, and rail-to-road swings. Whatever your operational need, there’s a solution within our network to support it.

What are the advantages of working with Bison Transport for warehousing?

The biggest advantage is access to Bison’s network across North America. With drivers and partners in every state and province, and a variety of warehousing and partner locations continent-wide, Bison can support your freight wherever it needs to go. That reach is what makes Bison a strong fit as a distribution partner, not just a storage provider.

Who is Bison’s warehousing service ideally suited for?

Bison’s warehousing service is best suited for organizations looking for a multi-service supply chain partner. The warehousing offering complements trucking, logistics, road, and rail services — adding one or two more layers to the kind of holistic supply chain solution that many shippers are working toward.

Where does Bison have warehouses?

Bison has warehousing locations coast to coast in both Canada and the U.S., through a combination of owned facilities and a network of agents and partners. Most recently, Bison opened a new terminal in Mississauga, with expanded racking and floor space now open for business.

Do Bison’s warehouses meet security and compliance standards?

Yes. Bison’s warehouses are fully CTPAT certified, making Bison a strong partner for cross-border supply chains. Bison also offers bonded warehousing and food-grade service partners for clients with specialized handling and compliance requirements.

Ready to Store Smarter?

If you’re looking for a warehousing partner that connects seamlessly with your broader logistics operation, Bison has the network, the facilities, and the expertise to make it work.

Learn more about Bison’s warehousing services.