Check out SOUTHLAND‘s latest advertisement airing on CTV Atlantic.
We shot the commercial two weeks ago, and it turned out really well.
Thank you to all who were involved, especially our star, Penny Langdon! You did great!
Diversified Transportation is thrilled to announce our collaboration with STM Driven providing charter services for Brigham Young University groups out of Utah.
This partnership has allowed us to support academic and extracurricular activities, ensuring students and faculty travel safely and comfortably.
Looking forward to a great collaboration ensuring everyone gets Safely Home.
Two members of the larger PWT family are celebrating.
Earlier this month, Century Transportation was announced as one of the top winners of the Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) Request for Proposal (RFP) award. STSCO is the organization responsible for planning school bus routes for several school boards in the area. This agreement secures Century ten years of consistent routing in the area, providing for stability and continuity of the team in place. Even better, being the successful bidder on the RFP allows Century to grow its number of routes.
Regional director Steve Collins placed much of the praise for the win on Century employees, saying in an email “We want to express our sincere appreciation for your loyalty to the company. Your dedication and hard work have been instrumental in our success, and we look forward to many more years together.”
One of those celebrating Century’s recent good news is Ruth Mathews. She has been a school bus and charter driver with the company since 1981. Ruth is in her 44th year and is a role model for our new drivers!
And a lot has changed in the time she’s been driving. “We didn’t even use log books back then,” she says, laughing. When she became a mother, her three-month-old son began riding the bus with her because back then, “that was all we had (for mat leave) three months!”
As her children grew, they all rode on the bus with her through their school years. And she’s come to know the territory well. “I drive back roads with not a lot of stops, and I’ve gotten to know all the kids and their parents well.”
When asked why she’s stayed at Century for nearly a half-century, she doesn’t waste a second to respond.
“There’s no way I’d go somewhere else because we have the best boss ever, Steve (Collins). I keep saying, ‘if you leave Steve, I’m leaving.’”
Thankfully, beyond Steve, she appreciates Century’s culture. “We have barbecues and breakfasts and stuff. I usually try to attend, and I like to go to the safety meetings and, you know, start-up meetings and all that stuff. And Raise The Bar. I really like that.”
And we like your attitude, Ruth! Thanks for being a loyal and cautious school bus driver for all these years, Ruth. Century has been lucky to have you.
On June 29th and 30th, the 2024 NSTA School Bus Driver International Safety Competition was held in Austin, TX with 53 drivers competing in three separate vehicle classes – Small Bus, Conventional Bus and Transit Bus.
After winning 2nd in the Alberta Bus Road-eo last month, Claudia Christen from Prairie Bus Lines flew down to Austin Texas, USA to compete at the International Bus Road-eo!
“It was tough competition”, says Claudia. “The Bus Drivers have been practicing for months for this event. We’re the Best of the Best and we all should be proud to have gotten this far.”
Claudia gave an outstanding performance and brought home 2nd place in the Small Bus category. This is a significant accomplishment and Prairie Bus Lines is very proud of her!
CONGRATULATIONS Claudia on your success! We admire your hard work and dedication!
For a full list of winners from across North America, CLICK HERE
One of our veteran drivers/driver trainer proved his exemplary driving skills this past weekend. On Sunday, Nadeem Aslam was driving the U13AA Oil Giants back to Fort McMurray from Slave Lake when the bus was struck by lightning near Wandering River.
The lightning strike caused both of the front tires to blow and the back tires to start losing air. Nadeem was able to maintain control of the vehicle and brought it to a safe stop with no injuries.
There were 24 passengers on board and a rescue bus picked them up and drove everyone back to Fort McMurray. Nadeem’s exemplary driving skills, quick thinking and focus on safety resulted in everyone getting Safely Home – thank you, Nadeem!
The incredible story was also picked up by a local news outlet. CLICK HERE to read the article.
On Monday, Kevin Petterson, Organizing Committee Chair of the 2024 Prince George Para Nordic World Events, stopped by show appreciation for Standard Bus BC’s role in hosting a very successful Para Biathlon World Championships and Nordic World Cup Finals.
Petterson presented Charters & Industrial Operations Manager Jessica Smith with a certificate of recognition, along with artwork created by Thomas Zipfel from Team Germany. Standard Bus BC was a showcase sponsor of the event, and ensured that the ground transportation of athletes to the venues ran like clockwork.
To view a slideshow of the Para Biathlon World Championships and Nordic World Cup Finals CLICK HERE, and to see local media coverage of the events, CLICK HERE.
