On January 5, 2021, James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Wescan Capital Inc. announced acquisition of 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of BCTA member Bison Transport Inc. and its affiliated companies.

Winnipeg-based Bison was established in 1969 by Duncan M. Jessiman. Wescan is the privately-owned holding company of the Jessiman family.

Bison’s senior management team will continue to lead Bison and ensure that it adheres to the same principles and standards of excellence and safety as it has under the ownership of Wescan and the Jessiman family. The transfer of ownership from Wescan to JRSL will not result in any changes to Bison’s operations, nor to the well-respected “Bison” brand. Bison will continue to be headquartered in Winnipeg.

About Bison Transport

Bison is one of Canada’s largest trucking companies with over 3,700 employees and contractors operating a fleet of 2,100 tractors and 6,000 trailers throughout North America. Together with its affiliated companies, H.O. Wolding, Searcy Trucking and Britton Transport, Bison services a wide variety of multinational, national and local customers.

Bison Transport Inc. has been a BCTA member since 2007. Sandy Burt, Manager of Bison’s BC Operations/Sales, serves on the BCTA Board of Directors. Sandy is based at Bison’s Langley terminal.