BISON TRANSPORT INCREASES FLEET TO INCLUDE MULTI TEMP TRAILERS

Winnipeg, MB, July 17, 2009 - Bison Transport has added 50 new multi-temp trailers to its fleet, complimenting the existing dry van, heated and single-temp refrigerated trailers, and providing additional capacity to both new and existing clients. This brings Bison’s temperature controlled fleet of trailers to over 1300 units, including 900 heaters and 400 refrigerated trailers.

Multi-temp trailers are equipped with multiple evaporator units and removable walls designed to divide the trailer space into different compartments each with their own specific temperature. This is particularly important for today’s strict food safety regulations.

“Many perishables require a precise temperature for optimal food safety. A shipment of fresh meat, produce, dairy products, or frozen french fries all require different temperatures. These multi temp units allow us to divide the trailer into sections and establish the unique temperature required for each compartment. We are then able to ship a variety of food products all in the same trailer” says Don Streuber President & CEO.

All of the units are air-ride tandem trailers, equipped with pintle hooks for LCV (Long Combination Vehicle) operations. Bison operates the largest LCV operation in Canada, wherein they generate over 1,000,000+ miles every month pulling 2 53’ loaded trailers with 1 tractor.


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 service, including Dry Van, Heated, Refrigerated, Multi-temp and Intermodal. In addition, Bison also provides full service logistics through Bison ABL (Asset Based Logistics), Dedicated Fleet operations, Yard Management and Warehousing & Distribution. With terminals located across Canada, Bison operates over 1050 power units and 3000 trailers, and is supported by a solid team of professional drivers and transportation experts.