LaPrairie Group Of Companies Grows With The Acquisition Of Two Heavy Haul Transportation Companies

Nov 20, 2020 - 4 years ago

LaPrairie Group of Companies, a Canadian-owned, full-service crane and transportation and logistics announces the acquisitions of Entrec Alberta Ltd. and Capstan Hauling, both divisions of Entrec Corporation – a crane and specialized transportation solutions provider.
Through the acquisitions, Entrec and Capstan will become subsidiaries of the LaPrairie Group of Companies and be managed and operated as separate businesses.
“We look forward to the added value that these acquisitions will bring. Through the offering of jack and slide services, additional transport trucks and a modern fleet of platform heavy haul trailers, we will be in a position to offer a one stop solution to existing and new customers in these complimentary industries,” said Scott LaPrairie, President and CEO of LaPrairie Group of Companies. “These additions will allow us a total load haul and place of oversized Alberta-manufactured oil and gas plant modules, contributing significantly to the transport effectiveness in the oil and gas sectors in Western Canada.”

LaPrairie Group Of Companies Grows With The Acquisition Of Two Heavy Haul Transportation Companies
For over 25 years, Entrec has provided safe, innovative crane and specialized transportation solutions for Canadians, routinely working with over-weight and over-size cargo within the oil sands, Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”), conventional oil and gas, mining, petrochemical, pulp and paper, infrastructure, refining, and power generation industries. Acquired by Entrec Corporation in 2018, Capstan has been providing oil and gas heavy haul transportation and picker truck services for over 18 years to the natural resources industry in Alberta and British Columbia.

LaPrairie Group Of Companies Grows With The Acquisition Of Two Heavy Haul Transportation Companies
As a part of the acquisitions, LaPrairie is pleased to welcome over 65 experienced driver operators and continuity by retaining the existing on-the-ground management team. Both companies will continue to operate as their own entities under the LaPrairie Group of Companies, with a shared focus on increasing their service footprint in Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray.