Bandstra Transportation Systems

Bandstra Transportation has been serving the north since 1955; that's over 55 years of operating in some of Canada's harshest road conditions. Since opening the doors, we have been actively working with many of the largest mining operations throughout British Columbia, aiding with all their transportation needs. After all this time, our drivers have become highly experienced at off highway driving. With our head office located in Smithers, British Columbia, our company is perfectly positioned to serve any sized mining project in Western Canada. Unlike most carriers, the north is home and our terminals are more ideally positioned to offer the best possible service in the industry. We have the ability to host staging areas at any of our facilities, and offer further operating support through warehousing and inventory management. Combining the general freight service from major points in BC and with interline partners across North America, there is no place that we cannot reach to pickup or deliver your freight. The expedited service from any of our locations ensures that you receive your goods in the most time and cost efficient manner. A key to good service is having the proper equipment available at all times. Since the north is our home base, our customers can rest assured that we will always be able meet any of their transportation needs. Bandstra Transportation has a wide variety of equipment on hand: Hiab, crane trucks for remote loading; Lowbed trailers for heavy hauling; Dry vans and refrigerated trailers for general freight and groceries; Reefer trailers for groceries and other perishable items; Deck and step deck trailers for equipment; 6-Wheel drive, all terrain army truck; and much more. All of our equipment is outfitted with satellite communication and tracking devices. This technology edge allows our dispatchers to continuously communicate with our drivers, regardless of where they are in the world. This tool helps keep our drivers safe and allows our staff to give our customers real-time updates about where their freight is. Our extensive resume of mining operation customers shows that we are a major player in the transportation and logistics industry in Western Canada. Feel free to call Smithers-head office, to find out more about how Bandstra Transportation can support your next mining project.