Transportation

Saskatchewan introducing mandatory minimum training for semi drivers

December 3, 2018

Regina – Starting March 15, 2019, drivers seeking a Class 1 commercial licence in Saskatchewan to drive semi trucks will be required to undergo a minimum of 121.5 hours of ...

Heavy truck sales picking up

October 14, 2018

Lloydminster – Things are picking up for truck sales, according to Roger Deeks, works in sales with First Truck Centre in Lloydminster. They are the Western Star and ...

Clients are replacing their worn out equipment: ARW Truck Equipment

October 3, 2018

Lloydminster – JPD Enterprises is doing something that hasn’t been very common since the oil downturn hit, namely adding new iron to its fleet, in addition to opening a new...

You hear the whispers

September 27, 2018

Lloydminster – Much of the Saskatchewan oilpatch has held off on capital purchases since the oil downturn hit at the end of 2014, and there’s a pending need to recapitalize...

Harris Oilfield Construction holds an auction, and fittingly so

September 26, 2018

Estevan – Sept. 25 marked the big auction for Harris Oilfield Construction Ltd., and it was a fitting end for the family owned-and-operated business. That’s because Doug ...

Vertex acquires Three Star Trucking

July 18, 2018

Alida, Sherwood Park, Alta. – On July 13 Vertex Resource Group Ltd. announced that it has acquired Three Star Trucking Ltd., an Alida-based trucking company providing fluid...

Service companies need to make enough to survive

April 17, 2018

Estevan – “Your most important asset is your men, plain and simple.” That’s according to Rod Benning with L&C Trucking of Estevan. Asked how things are going on ...

Camion Trucking is working on expansion

April 13, 2018

Estevan – “You just bought a trailer.” That’s what Jesse Schlingmann told his dad, Ken Schlingmann, after a tense few moments taking part in a Ritchie Bros. auction ...

Later in 2018, Spearing may be looking to re-invest

February 25, 2018

Carlyle – Spearing Service Ltd. in Carlyle has seen a good beginning for 2018. “I think 2018 is, so far, going to get off to a good start, compared to the last couple ...

Bert Baxter Transport has been making miles for 60 years

January 23, 2018

Estevan – Bert Baxter Transport Ltd. has been in operation for 60 years this past year, and most of that time it has been under the ownership and operation of Graham and ...

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Weyburn mayor says there is optimism in the oilpatch

May 27, 2019

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MANTL buying assets of Rapid Rod Service

February 25, 2019

Calgary – Privately held MANTL Canada Inc., a manufacturer and service provider of progressing cavity pump (PCP) systems, announced on Feb. 25 has entered into a ...

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Well into summer, drilling rig count is noticeably sluggish

July 16, 2019

Estevan – With oil prices roughly USE$10 lower than what they were a year ago, the active drilling rig count across Western Canada is showing a sluggish pace. Not only are ...