Communications Centre of Excellence
The Communications Centre of Excellence (CCoE) fosters audience awareness and involvement through internal and external communications leadership, best practices, and support that aligns with the Pacific Western Group of Companies Brand Identities, Safety Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Priorities.
The mission of the CCoE is to power communications strategies that support the Pacific Western Group of Companies’ business objectives. It is responsible for the standardization, governance, and benchmarking of corporate-wide communications, as well as the production of content and messaging that is clear, consistent, timely, and relevant to a diverse set of audiences.
CCoE services include:
- CONTENT CREATION
- CREATIVE SERVICES
- EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- MARKETING
- PUBLIC RELATIONS
Award-Winning Communications
Within the first year of operation, the CCoE and its internal communications app, PWT InTouch, garnered the attention of the transit industry. We were awarded the 2018 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Corporate Leadership Award in the category of Marketing and Communications.
News & Events
Annual My First Ride Event Teaches New Riders in Lethbridge the Ins-and-Outs of Riding the Bus
The Fourth Annual My First Ride Event, hosted by Lethbridge School Division, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, and Southland Transportation, was held on Saturday, August 17th, at The Children of St. Martha's School. Southland Operations Manager Andrea Rioux and...
SOUTHLAND Halifax Debuts New Recruitment Ad Campaign with CTV Atlantic
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 Announces Partnership with STM Driven to Provide Charter Services at BYU
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...
Celebrating a Big Win and Nearly a Half-Century of Service at Century Transportation
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...
Prairie Bus Lines Driver Brings Home 2nd Place in Small Bus at the International Road-eo in Texas!
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...
Diversified Transportation Driver Keeps His Cool After His Coach is Struck by Lightning
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...