Equipment Trimac testing range of emissions slashing technologies August 9, 2023 Trimac is testing a wide range of options when it comes to slashing emissions from its fleet in a variety of applications. The company is a participant in the Zero…
Business Management Trimac acquires California cement hauler July 13, 2021 Trimac has purchased Double Eagle Transportation, a California cement hauler with 96 tractors and 124 dry bulk pneumatic trailers. In addition to cement, it hauls fly ash, gypsum, lime/limestone, and…
Human Resources Trimac makes former driver’s 100th birthday special February 18, 2021 A longtime Trimac driver got a surprise for his 100th birthday Feb. 11, when the company he spent his career driving for showed up with two trucks to deliver some…
Transportation Road Knights hope to bring drivers together, educate Alberta youth February 5, 2020 Brimming with passion and enthusiasm for all things trucking, Alberta’s new Road Knights can hardly wait to take their message to the province’s youth. Miles McNabb, Henry Wolf, David Horst,…
Transportation Former Alberta Road Knight up for award January 10, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta driver and former Road Knight Edward Stasyshyn has been named a finalist for the Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year award. Stasyshyn, a driver for…
Business Management Alberta’s new Road Knights team announced January 9, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta has a new Road Knights team, made up of drivers with superior skills, impeccable records, and a passion for promoting the industry. The Alberta Motor Transport…
Sustainability Hydrogen fuel cells the right direction for Alberta’s trucking industry October 2, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta is the perfect place to test, produce, and operate trucks that run on a hydrogen fuel cell, according to one of the lead researchers involved in…
Business Management Trimac buys Gibson Energy’s trucking business April 2, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trimac has announced it has agreed to purchase Gibson Energy’s trucking business. Trimac says the purchase expands is bulk transportation services, as Gibson has a large presence…
Equipment Research points to hydrogen electric trucks as best option for the future July 25, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – A research group from the University of Calgary believes the future of freight in Alberta will be heavily reliant on the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric…
Human Resources Trucker who helped blaze trail to the north passes away November 8, 2017 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A pioneer of the Saskatchewan trucking industry, George Magee, has passed away at the age of 81. Born Aug. 8, 1936 in Prince Albert, Magee lived…
Business Management Trimac receives privatization offer May 2, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac shares were up nearly 10% Monday after the company announced it has received a proposal from its principal shareholder, Trimac Holdings, to privatize the company. The…
Business Management Trimac earnings affected by Western Canada slowdown March 4, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. — The slowdown in oil and gas drilling activity in Western Canada during the fourth quarter resulted in a decline of revenue for Trimac, but the company has…
Business Management Trimac buys assets from Groupe Robert subsidiary December 15, 2015 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Trimac has announced its purchase of assets and a contract from Transport Rollex, a small division within Groupe Robert. The agreement covers eight power units and 22…
Business Management Trimac names new CEO October 30, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac’s lean approach helped it navigate a weak economy in the third quarter and improve earnings on lower revenue. The downturn in the oil and gas sector…
Business Management Trimac grows Q2 profits on lower revenue August 12, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac grew profits by 9.4% in the second quarter on lower revenue, thanks to its focus on reducing costs and improving efficiencies. The company declared Q2 net…
