Big Freight Contact
360 HWY 12 North
Steinbach, Manitoba
R5G 1A6
Canada
email:
bfsinfo@bigfreight.com
phone: 1-204-326-3434
fax: 1-204-326-2717
toll free: 1-800-665-0415

 

In Review___________________________________________________________________

2008 - Celebrating 60 years of Superior service !
2006 - Founder Seaton "Red" Coleman turned 80 years old
2004 - Became a franchisee for NationaLease
- Operating 650 pieces of transporation equipment
2003 - Celebrated 55 years of continuous service
- Became an affiliate member of 3pl Corporation
2001-2002 - Launched Quebec/ Ontario regional operation
- Solidified our position as the premier Glass hauler from the USA to Canada
1999 - Re-qualified as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Private Companies
1998 - Launch of theLogisiticsteam.com a full service freight brokerage and logistics outsourcing service
1998 - Celebrating 50 years of Quality service 1948 - 1998
1998 - Selected as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed private companies. This prestigious award is sponsored annually by The Financial Post, CIBC, and Canadian Airlines
1997 - Installed Mobile Communications - Satellite Tracking in 100% of our Units
- Coleman family returns to 100% ownership of company, which bought out from the Reimer Family
1996 - Corporate name change to Big Freight Systems Inc.
1995 - Moved into new North American operating headquarters. Facility consists of 3 buildings totaling over 43,000 sq. ft. on 30 acres of land
1991 - Double the size of operations with merger of Big Freight Systems, a joint venture with Reimer Express Lines Ltd. Corporate name change to South East Transportation Systems Inc.
1980-1992 - Acquire general freight operating authorities in all 48 Continental U.S. states and all Canadian Provinces. Growth average 50% per year compounded annually.
1948 - Coleman Family purchases a 4 truck operation in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada with a general freight operation authority to haul between Winnipeg, Manitoba and various points in South-Eastern Manitoba. Company is called South East Transfer.