Becoming North America's Safest Fleet: Our Safety Story
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by Garth Pitzel, Senior Director, Safety & Driver Development
3y ago
In an industry like ours, time is of the essence. With goods being moved all over North America, and all under tight deadlines, shippers, carriers and drivers are always under pressure to get a load to a destination on time. That means bending the rules and putting their drivers and their business at risk. Today, there are still many carriers doing whatever they can get away with to get a job done and considering any fines that come with it to be the cost of doing business. Even at Bison, there was a time many years ago when our safety protocol lacked. That all changed in 1993, when Bison had ..read more
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In the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Why Truckers?
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by Stephanie Fensom, Manager, Safety
3y ago
Bison Transport is a sponsor of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) and sits on the Canadian committee. We are eager to share their messages and fight to protect against human trafficking. Let's do our part. Message from TAT: When working on a strategy to fight human trafficking, one of the first steps is determining which groups of people have the greatest opportunity to spot human trafficking as it is happening. In other words, who could serve as the primary surveillance ..read more
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Case Study: Going the extra mile
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3y ago
Bison Transport prides itself on going the extra mile for its customers. A case in point: the unique service it provides to one of its largest Fortune 500 clients, a large food company with manufacturing & distribution sites throughout North America ..read more
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2020 Freightliner Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0 Truck Tour
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by Mike Gomes, Vice-President Maintenance
4y ago
Master Tech, Babar Bhullar, takes us on an exclusive tour of the new 2020 Freightliner Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0. It's safer, smarter and more efficient. Let's take a look ..read more
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10 Safe Driving Tips For Truck Drivers
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by Eric Roeder, Instructor, Driver Development
4y ago
As North America’s Safest Fleet we would like to share 10 Safe Driving Tips for Truck Drivers to prevent injuries and avoid dangerous situations while on the road. 10 Safe Driving Tips for Truck Drivers 3 Points of Contact: Remember to employ three points of contact at all times when entering or exiting the tractor, trailer, or climbing onto or down from the catwalk. This means always having both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand in contact with your equipment. Making this a habit can prevent slips, trips and falls ..read more
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In-Cab Instructors Develop Next Generation Of Safe Drivers
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by Eric Roeder, Instructor, Driver Development
4y ago
In today’s favourable job market, experienced transport drivers are being given greater opportunity to increase their earning potential. In addition to base rates, carriers are offering safety bonuses, lane premiums and other incentives to persuade drivers to join their fleet. Rarely, however, do transport drivers have the opportunity to advance in their career, increase their earnings and play an active role in the development of their peers as they do as an In-cab Instructor (ICI) with Bison Transport ..read more
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New Degree, No Job?
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4y ago
Many organizations are hesitant to hire recent university graduates because of their limited experience. There are some perceptions about millennials such as a sense of entitlement and a poor work ethic that make finding employment more difficult. At Bison we haven’t found this to be the case. We actively hire new grads and have found them to be tech-savvy, talented, flexible and socially conscious. They are a great addition to our company and have made many positive contributions while learning and developing. Due to the success of our recent grads we've formalized our New Grad P ..read more
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Now is a great time for professional women
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4y ago
“It’s time for women to have a platform to tell their stories ..read more
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Truckers rollin' for a good cause
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by Kiefer Scott Sutherland, Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator, Special Olympics Alberta
5y ago
Internationally, the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics is the largest grassroots fundraiser and awareness vehicle for Special Olympics ..read more
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Trucking and Autism
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by Marie Matte, Autism Community Manager at Autism Canada
5y ago
What is autism ..read more
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