Bandstra Biographies: Wade Koppen

Based out of our Abbotsford terminal, Koppen works primarily as a local five-ton driver covering Richmond and surrounding areas, with routes that can stretch from East Richmond and Steveston to South Vancouver and Delta. And according to him, no two days look the same.

“Every day is different,” he explains. “You never know what you’re getting into, but it’s normally a very enjoyable day.”

For Koppen, the work goes beyond transportation. It’s about relationships — with customers, coworkers, and the communities he serves daily. “The nice thing about coming to some places you’re used to is they just kind of look and say, ‘Oh look, Bandstra,’” he says.

Those familiar faces and long-standing connections are part of what makes the role rewarding after nearly two decades.

But Koppen says Bandstra’s workplace culture is what stands out most.