Our transport roots trace back to another era and part of the world. Grandpa E Wiersma, pictured below, with his fleet in the 1930’s in Friesland Holland. Unfortunately the business did not survive World War II, when small boy Ed Wiersma listened to the many stories told about a proud era and times.

When Ed was ten years old, Ed’s Dad decided to leave Holland and explore new opportunities in Canada. Ed grew up on a farm and used to stand at the barn to get a ride in the cattle truck, even though it was only to the end of the laneway. Fascinated by trucks, Ed wanted to drive one someday and he followed his dream and became a truck driver in 1971.

In 1973 Ed did what many drivers dream of doing, he bought his own tractor. For the next five years, he worked as an owner-operator for various companies. In 1978, Ed was leased to a lumber company hauling lumber to the USA. The company backed him for ICC Authority and Ontario PCV Authority, and as a result, Ed Wiersma was able to establish Wiersma Trucking.

The company specialized in hauling flatbed truckload freight to and from USA points from the surrounding area of the company's Kitchener, Ontario home terminal. Through excellent, dependable service, Ed Wiersma Trucking quickly gained the confidence of shippers, resulting in repeat business and routes.

In 1998, existing Wiersma customers were requesting dry van service as well. Recognizing an opportunity, Ed launched a dry van division in 1999 which is growing at a steady pace. Today, Wiersma provides contract truckload services in both, flatbed and dry van.