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“Routine” SOUTHLAND Charter Turns Into a Very Special Day for Airdrie Family
When SOUTHLAND Driver Jennifer Ma signed up to work a charter in mid-October, the thought that it would be anything more than another routine trip never crossed her mind. However, that all changed when she found out who the guest of honour was. Sloane is autistic and...
Diversified Transportation’s Dual Fuel Partner Featured on Global News
Diversified's Dual Fuel motorcoach got some serious TV time last week! Diesel Tech Industries, Diversified's partner, appeared on Global News Edmonton to promote the Guardian Hydrogen-Diesel System and highlight the impact it will have on the transportation industry....
Prairie Bus Lines Driver Named Spruce View Citizen of the Year
The Spruce View & District Lions Club has selected Carly Hansen as Spruce Citizen of the Year for 2024. The award has been given annually since about 1980 to one individual who gives selflessly to the community. Hansen is the mother of seven children and she is a...
Diversified Transportation Drops Off 672 lbs of Food at the Wood Buffalo Food Bank
Yesterday, Diversified Transportation wrapped up their Food Bank drive in Fort McMurray as part of the Corporate Challenge. Our Diversified family has proven time again that when a call goes out they don’t hesitate to step up to the plate and once again we delivered...
SOUTHLAND Transportation Donates Handi-Bus to the Los Amigos Project in Mexico
Since 2011, the Los Amigos Project has coordinated the delivery of decommissioned emergency vehicles, handi-vans/buses and school buses to the people of Mexico. The project is spearheaded by members of various Rotary Clubs in southern and central Alberta, and this...
PWT Playing a Major Role in Banff National Park’s Surge in Transit Ridership
PWT was featured prominently in a recent CBC Calgary news story reporting a huge jump in transit usage in Banff National Park. 2023 saw more visitors leave their vehicles at home to take advantage of On-it Regional Transit, Roam Local Transit and the Parks Canada...
Montgomery Bus Lines Holds 11th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive
On Saturday September 30th Montgomery Bus Lines held their 11th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive to support the community. Buses and Drivers were parked in Brussels, Blyth, Wingham and Lucknow taking in donations from the community to give the Food Share a boost just...
Promoting Talent from Within is What Makes PWT an Employer of Choice
As one of Canada's largest and most successful people transportation companies, Pacific Western Transportation has a knack for hiring the best people – and many times, we don't have to look very far. Recognizing and promoting internal candidates sends a powerful...
Transgender School Bus Driver Finds Acceptance at SOUTHLAND Transportation
Alice Daneal has a long and storied history with SOUTHLAND Transportation, dating back to before the Pacific Western Group of Companies purchased the former "mom and pop" school bus company in the mid-1980s. "I first came to SOUTHLAND in August of 1979 and started in...
Expansion of Spruce Grove On Demand Service to Neighbouring Communities a Major Success Story
When the City of Spruce Grove converted its fixed-route service to an On Demand system in May 2021, it moved local transit forward into a bright transportation future and never looked back. After the switch, Spruce Grove Transit saw tremendous growth in ridership,...