2009 |
- Became an official member in the SmartWay Transport Partnership headed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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| 2008 |
- Celebrating 60 years of Superior service
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| 2007 |
- Open 200,000 sq ft warehouse in Winnipeg
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2006 |
- Founder Seaton "Red" Coleman turned 80 years old
- Double size of freight brokerage/logistics divisions with acquisition of local company
- Launch of Supply Chain Management Freight Program
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2004 |
- Became a franchisee for NationaLease
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- Selected as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Private Companies. This prestigious award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post and Queen's School of Business.
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1998 |
- Launch of theLogisiticsteam.com a full service freight brokerage and logistics outsourcing service
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1997 |
- Coleman family returns to 100% ownership of company
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1996 |
- Corporate name change to Big Freight Systems Inc.
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1995 |
- Moved into new North American operating headquarters. Facility consists of 3 buildings totaling over 43,000 sq. ft. on 30 acres of land
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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.
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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.
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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.
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