BISON TRANSPORT EXTENDS ITS SAFETY PROGRAM TO AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS

Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 22, 2009 - Bison Transport has added to its Driver Development Program (Tatonka) a new course called "Let's Bring Safety Home". The course is designed specifically to enhance the safety of the driving public. Let's Bring Safety Home provides automobile drivers information on how to operate safely around a tractor-trailer such as recognizing tractor-trailer blind spots and the limitations of the equipment.

Bison Transport became the first trucking company in Canada to invest in a skills development program that includes full motion simulation technology. The program, Tatonka, has received national recognition for excellence in promoting safety. Let's Bring Safety Home will allow participants of the course use of the simulation technology to learn in a safe environment the consequences of their decisions.

Bison is initially offering this course to the family and friends of its employees and professional drivers at three of its terminals.
• Winnipeg, MB June 27.
• Mississauga, ON July 4.
• Calgary, AB July 9.


ABOUT BISON TRANSPORT
Bison Transport is one of the largest Truckload Carriers in Canada today, offering award winning transportation solutions to the industry for 40 years. As a high-service, dependable and value creating supply chain partner, Bison offers truckload transportation, including Dry Van, Heated, Refrigerated, Intermodal and Logistics services. With terminals located across Canada, Bison operates over 1050 power units and 3000 trailers and is supported by a solid team of 1600 professional drivers and transportation experts.