FastFrate bought them a few years ago and must have made some changes. Hardly see them in Western Canada anymore. Prior to being bought out,...
I turned at this intersection shortly before this happened. Coworker who wasn’t long behind me was forced to detour around it. Apparently the...
Kelsey Trail Trucking is a big fleet that has their equipment plated in Saskatchewan and their annual inspections done in Ontario. If that...
Thought I read on Skilled Truckers it was a double fatality.
Haven’t heard that but it’s possible. I’ve read up on them on another forum, apparently they have a long history of not paying invoices and...
GBM Trailer Service in Calgary. They’re pretty much the go-to shop for anyone in town needing work on tank equipment.
I believe it was Mullen.
@AModelCat: There’s a few walk-in clinics around Calgary that’ll take you in on short notice. (If you get down this way). I just had my drivers...
Strongly agree.
I know of two people right now at companies in Alberta that are looking for Class 1 drivers. Both solid companies. $100-140K per year hauling...
This kind of begs the question, what should rates/wages be for truck load dry van/reefer work? And why?
In many cases involving RBC in the last few years, they’ve been pulling financing from trucking companies which eventually leads to them becoming...
Not sure how they’re obtaining financing. It is getting harder and harder though. The situation with Pride exposed how sloppy and shady these...
Yes. Back in early November they let 90% of their staff go and were winding down operations. apparently. A dozen or so of their trailers can be...
2025 was the best year I’ve had in trucking. 2026 is quite likely to be the same. Haven’t felt the effects of a slow economy since I moved away...
Was reading on broker forum, apparently Light Speed has informed some customers they’re going under. And they’re also holding freight hostage....
The fiasco at Pride has really made the banks nervous about money lent to trucking companies. RBC has pulled financing on a number of trucking...
I am a fuel hauler located in Calgary. Started fuel in early 2011. I’ve found this work to be very stable. I’ve never experienced a shortage of...
Most seem to equate the term “Commercial Vehicle” with just a semi truck. Any vehicle used for commercial purposes is regarded as a Commercial...
KAG had some fly in/fly out jobs that were 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off. The work was out of Brandon, MB and Edmonton, AB. Seems a little strange...
