North American Construction Group has announced the acquisition of 31 used ultra-class haul trucks under a long-term purchase arrangement with an existing oil sands client. This is the initial offering made under a recent contract amendment that provides NACG with the right of first refusal to purchase assets the client retires. The transaction includes the purchase of sixteen 380 ton (345 t) capacity haul trucks, a first for NACG and a size for which the new Acheson maintenance facility was purposefully designed. The truck models were not detailed but the capacity would suggest the Caterpillar 797B for the larger size of trucks indicated.

“We are very excited to have visibility and access to quality operating trucks that have been well-maintained by experienced asset managers,” said Joe Lambert, President and Chief Operating Officer.  “These trucks provide both a near-term opportunity to service growing customer demand for overburden removal and a long-term opportunity to utilise our second-life rebuild expertise in our new maintenance facility. This fleet acquisition maintains our customer commitment to low-cost operations while developing retail products for customers seeking alternatives to new asset purchases.”