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1945
J.W. McCaig and his partner Al Cameron established Maccam Transport in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
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1960
A new holding company, Trimac Limited, is formed and named for the three McCaig sons, Bud, Roger, and Maurice.
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1961
Trimac purchases Calgary based H.M. Trimble & Sons, an established trucking company with operations in Alberta and British Columbia. Bud McCaig becomes president of Trimble and moves to Calgary to manage the expanded trucking operations.
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1971
In November, Trimac Limited became a public company with the issuance of 400,000 common shares. During that year, Trimac acquired Rentway, a Calgary based truck rental and leasing company. Rentway operates branches in Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto. In December, Trimac purchased Dominion Waste Management.
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1980
Trimac’s energy services enter the US market with further acquisitions.
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1990
The purchase of CP Bulk Transport makes Trimac Transportation the number one bulk carrier in North America. Acquisition of Alabama based Ryder bulk Transportation is completed.
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2000
After nearly 30 years of being a public company, Trimac goes private (November 24, 2000).
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2006
Trimac reorganizes U.S. operations under one business unit titled Trimac USA.
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2014
For the fourth year in a row, Trimac was recognized as one of 20 companies across North America awarded the 2014 Best Fleets to Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association (February 2014).
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2019
Trimac Transportation acquires B&B/Bess Tank Lines and Gibson Energy Transportation Ltd.
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2025
Trimac Transportation celebrates its 80th year in business.
