Jim Bertram & Sons Construction, Inc.

The Bertrams have run a company rich in family history since Jim Senior’s father, Les, founded Les Bertram & Sons in 1939. For many years, the family operation concentrated on commercial, industrial and residential subdivision work throughout the greater Barrie area.

The company branched into the crane rental business in the early 1960s, and heavy equipment hauling in the early 1970s. In 1985, Jim Sr. purchased the crane and transportation equipment from Les and started Jim Bertram & Sons Construction Inc. Jim Sr. is president, Jim Jr. is vice president and oversees day-to-day excavation operations, while Stephen is secretary/treasurer.

Today the diversified operation includes three corporate divisions:

• A heavy equipment hauling division transports throughout Ontario and Quebec.
• A crane rental division consists of eight cranes working within about a 240-mile radius of Barrie.
• The excavation division with about a dozen machines works about a 110-mile radius of Barrie metropolitan area.

The business has built its success on a foundation of skilled operators and quality equipment.
“We classify ourselves as good housekeepers,” says Jim Jr. “Our operators are conscientious and responsible. If a person abuses a machine, they simply don’t work here."