BRAMPTON, Ontario, June 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trailcon Leasing Inc. began construction on its second facility in as many months when it broke ground on June 19 in Calgary.
The state-of-the-art 20,000-square-foot building will occupy six acres at 7269 - 106 Avenue SE, with the expected completion date being Q2 2019.
“After Trailcon’s acquisition of Hubs Trailer Service in 2014, we rapidly outgrew our existing facility in Calgary,” explains President Al Boughton. “The new facility will not only enable us to continue to meet – and exceed – the expectations of our growing client base, but it will also solidify our position as a premier supplier of trailer leasing and servicing, both on the West Coast of Canada and nationally.” Trailcon expanded to British Columbia in 2016 following its acquisition of Stewart Trailers in Surrey.
“The imminent expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline will deliver a major boost to the Western economy,” says Mike Krell, Trailcon’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “Given the pace of economic development, and Trailcon’s acquisition of some major new customers, including Canadian Tire, we must ensure that we have the necessary infrastructure and staff in place to provide our clients with the service level on which Trailcon has built its 26-year reputation.”
Like its sister facility in Edmonton, already under construction, the Calgary facility will feature large, fenced-in yards with truck gates to accommodate about 120 trailers. Other security features include intrusion alarms, door access control, and closed-circuit television. Calgary branch manager Nick Reid will head up the operation, supported by eight shop mechanics, three mobile mechanics, a service manager, operations coordinator, and two administrators.
Calgary Ward 12 Councillor Shane Keating, and David Purcell-Chung, Leader, Development & Planning Advisory Services at The City of Calgary were among the dignitaries attending the ground-breaking ceremony.
About Trailcon Leasing Inc.:
Now in its 26th year, Trailcon Leasing Inc. continues to focus on continuous improvement and exceeding customer expectations.
Established in 1992, Trailcon is one of the largest trailer and intermodal equipment rental, leasing, and service leaders nationwide. Besides its 75,000-square-foot state-of-the-art head office in Brampton, ON, Trailcon has branches in Cornwall, ON; Edmonton and Calgary, AB; and Surrey, BC.
Its fleet of more than 7,500 units consists of dry vans, refrigerated and heated trailers, intermodal containers, chassis, and storage trailers. Trailcon offers short-term rentals and long-term leases of its equipment to a variety of industries. A dedicated Fleet Maintenance Program services not only Trailcon's own fleet, but also over 15,000 customer-owned units.
Almost 100 licensed trailer technicians across Canada and 15 MTO-licensed stations in the GTA make Trailcon the largest mobile repair fleet in Canada. Dedicated 24/7/365 in-house Customer Response Centre representatives, at 1-855-ROAD-RPR (855-762-3777), immediately dispatch assistance to meet your maintenance and repair needs - anytime, anywhere.
For more information, visit www.trailcon.com.
Contact Information
- Trailcon Leasing Inc.
Stacey Carroll
Marketing Coordinator
Office: 905-670-9061, x3228; Mobile: 416-884-9080
scarroll@trailcon.com
www.trailcon.com
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