Bison Transport Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1969

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 6

Bison Transport General Information

Description

Provider of cartage services intended to serve multinational, national and local customers. The company offers truckload service, full-service logistics, dedicated fleet operations, yard management, warehousing and distribution, thereby providing freight solutions and transportation facilities.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1001 Sherwin Road
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0T8
  • Canada
+1 (204)
Primary Industry
Logistics
Other Industries
Road
Parent Company
James Richardson & Sons
Corporate Office
  • 1001 Sherwin Road
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0T8
  • Canada
+1 (204)

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Bison Transport Valuation & Funding

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Bison Transport Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of cartage services intended to serve multinational, national and local customers. The company offers truckload
Logistics
Winnipeg, Canada
4,000 As of 2025

Oakland, CA
 

Mississauga, Canada
 
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Bison Transport Competitors (68)

One of Bison Transport’s 68 competitors is R&A Trucking Company, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Oakland, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
R&A Trucking Company Private Equity-Backed Oakland, CA
Canada Cartage Private Equity-Backed Mississauga, Canada
Celadon Group Corporation Indianapolis, IN
Ruan Transportation Management Systems Private Debt Financed Des Moines, IA
TA Dedicated Formerly PE-Backed Eagan, MN
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Bison Transport Signals

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Bison Transport Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Bison Transport Acquisitions (6)

Bison Transport’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Pottle's Transportation. The deal was made on 12-Oct-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Pottle's Transportation 12-Oct-2022 Merger/Acquisition Road
Hartt Transportation Systems 31-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Logistics
Celadon (COFC Intermodal Division) 26-Apr-2019 Merger/Acquisition Logistics
H.O. Wolding 01-Apr-2019 Merger/Acquisition Road
Searcy Trucking 23-Apr-2013 Merger/Acquisition Road
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Bison Transport Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Searcy Trucking Winnipeg, Canada 1969

Bison Transport FAQs

  • When was Bison Transport founded?

    Bison Transport was founded in 1969.

  • Where is Bison Transport headquartered?

    Bison Transport is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

  • What is the size of Bison Transport?

    Bison Transport has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Bison Transport in?

    Bison Transport’s primary industry is Logistics.

  • Is Bison Transport a private or public company?

    Bison Transport is a Private company.

  • What is Bison Transport’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bison Transport is .

  • Who are Bison Transport’s investors?

    Wescan Capital has invested in Bison Transport.

  • Who are Bison Transport’s competitors?

    R&A Trucking Company, Canada Cartage, Celadon Group, Ruan Transportation Management Systems, and TA Dedicated are some of the 68 competitors of Bison Transport.

  • When was Bison Transport acquired?

    Bison Transport was acquired on 01-Jan-2021.

  • Who acquired Bison Transport?

    Bison Transport was acquired by James Richardson & Sons.

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