Bison Transport Acquires Pottle’s Transportation

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Bison Transport has acquired Hermon, Maine-based truckload service Pottle’s Transportation, it was introduced Oct. 12.

The transaction will probably be efficient Oct. 31. Bison will purchase all issued and excellent shares of the trucking firm by way of an affiliate. Monetary particulars is not going to be made public.

“We’re excited in regards to the subsequent step in our U.S. progress,” stated Rob Penner, CEO of Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison. “The funding in Pottle’s punctuates our dedication to the area, the shoppers and the nice folks we have now in our enterprise. We look ahead to connecting our most up-to-date acquisition of Hartt Transportation Inc. with Pottle’s as we proceed to construct Bison Transport USA.”

Pottle’s is a second-generation enterprise that was based over 60 years in the past by Cliff Pottle. It was then handed on to his son, Barry Pottle, a former American Trucking Associations chairman who led the corporate as its president till the acquisition. Pottle’s boasts a fleet of over 200 tractors and 750 trailers in addition to a logistics providing. Bison at the moment has a fleet of over 2,600 tractors and 9,000 trailers.

“I’ve revered and admired Bison for setting the bar in the case of security and success,” Barry Pottle stated. “I’ve come to know Bison nicely by way of our varied business associations and being members of the identical TCA benchmarking group, which has led to us rising relationships with a lot of their folks. I’m thrilled for our Pottle’s workforce to hitch forces with the Bison workforce for infinite alternative and success for years to come back.”

Bison stated Pottle’s was a gorgeous buy due to its long-tenured buyer base and low driver turnover, in addition to its give attention to security, a top quality fleet and a powerful firm tradition.

Bison Transport ranks No. 53 on the Transport Matters High 100 record of the biggest for-hire carriers in North America.

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