The story
Founded by Duncan Jessiman in 1969.1
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.
From Wikipedia’s article on Bison Transport, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3