NEWMARKET, Ontario (Jan. 8, 2008) – Stock Transportation today announced the acquisition of North Bay Alouette Bus Lines. North Bay Alouette Bus Lines operates approximately 32 school buses in North Bay and has been serving the area for more than 32 years. Stock completed the acquisition January 7, 2008.

“This strategic acquisition broadens our base of operations in the Ontario area and should be seamless for the Alouette Transportation team and customers,” said Lubke Storry, Senior Vice President of Stock Transportation. “We certainly look forward to continuing to provide the school districts served by Alouette with excellent service and national resources in safety, training, recruiting and operations.”

Stock Transportation is one of Canada’s leading providers of student transportation, consistently recognized for its outstanding safety record. Stock partners with school districts in Ontario and Nova Scotia, operating more than 3,500 buses in more than 27 school districts. Our success rests in our employees’ commitment to learning and safe transportation of their passengers "On the Journey of Learning."