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: 1-877-452-2323

 

In Review___________________________________________________________________

2009
  • Became an official member in the SmartWay Transport Partnership headed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
2008
  • Celebrating 60 years of Superior service
2007
  • Open 200,000 sq ft warehouse in Winnipeg
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
2004
  • Became a franchisee for NationaLease

1998, 1999 & 2000

  • 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.
1998
  • Launch of theLogisiticsteam.com a full service freight brokerage and logistics outsourcing service
1997
  • Coleman family returns to 100% ownership of company
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.