Encore is more than a trucking company we are a specialty lifting and moving solutions provider whose strengths are in its people.
An Edmonton based company founded on providing innovative solutions in transportation, moving and lifting to the many industries it serves across western Canada and beyond.
Highly trained and certified, our employees meet the demands of the many industries it serves, from urban utilities, healthcare, oil & gas, education and public infrastructure, no challenge is too big to overcome or provide a necessary solution.
Essential to meeting the needs of industry and beyond, Encore has grown into the industry leader in specialty moving and lifting solutions – from picker services, mini-cranes, jack & roll.
Building trust in our community and to lead by providing efficient, cost effective, and innovative service, Encore’s mission is to lead the lifting community in the safe transport and specialty lifting of all goods within a framework of empowered employees, integrity and trust.
Hauling. Lifting. Moving. Installation. We do it all.
We are currently looking to fill 2nd & 3rd YEAR HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC APPRENTICE positions. This is in town work at our shop in Edmonton. Encore offers good wages and great benefits including RRSP. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES work on fleet trucks & trailers as required in town work adhere to Encore Trucking & Transport Ltd.’s safety guidelines […]
We recently wrapped up a project with PCL Construction to demolish & remove concrete slabs from the Stadium LRT station here in Edmonton. Most of the work was done by Fred on one of our 30 ton knuckle picker trucks but we had a 45 ton straight boom onsite a few times as well. Check […]
It’s been awhile since we’ve updated the blog but check out the gallery below to see some of the projects we’ve been working on the last few months. The photos are from a bunch of different Encore Trucking units and encompass all types of lifts including: jack and roll, straight boom pickers, knuckle boom pickers, […]
Grant & Chad recently finished installing glass panels on a new highrise building under construction in downtown Edmonton. This project entailed lifting the mini crane to the roof (& removing it upon completion) and setting up in specific engineered locations. Once set up, the mini crane would lift the 600 lbs panels of glass from […]
We had a couple of our 45 T straight boom picker trucks on this shutdown project. Leon, Joe, TC & Grant were on site for several days replacing miscellaneous pipes and valves with weights up to about 1,000 lbs each. With 100 ft radius, including tandem lifts, this job had a bit of everything. Encore […]
We used one of our 30 T knuckle boom pickers recently to move a 6,000 lbs genset through a doorway at a Edmonton LRT station. Using a liftbar and our reverse knuckle setup, Fred pushed this genset and a 2,000 lbs fuel tank through the doorway. Once inside, it was lowered onto waiting skates where […]
You know the holidays are over when Gary shows up in one of our biggest knuckle boom picker truck to take down the Christmas tree stand. A stand which is 8 pieces with varying weights up to 17,000 lbs. This job entailed pulling the pieces apart and transporting them to storage, including the steel beams […]
It’s been quite awhile since our last update but things have been rolling along here at Encore Trucking. We were very busy leading up to Christmas and nothing has changed in 2013. Below is a photo of Pat in one of our knuckle boom picker trucks installing window panes at a University of Alberta LRT […]
We are currently looking to fill a HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC position. This is in town work at our shop in Edmonton. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Work on fleet trucks & trailers as required In town work Adhere to Encore Trucking & Transport Ltd.’s safety guidelines and procedures Ability to work independently and with a crew QUALIFICATIONS Journeyman Ticket/Certification […]
We are currently looking to fill STRAIGHT BOOM OPERATOR positions. This is diverse and challenging work. Encore offers good wages and great benefits including RRSP. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Perform various lifts around the province In & out of town work as required Operate Straight boom picker trucks up to 45T Picker only and picker w/trailer work Adhere […]
We are currently looking to fill positions for TRACTOR DRIVERS. Become part of our team and work with the most experienced picker operators in the province. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Perform various deliveries around the province In & out of town work as required Adhere to Encore Trucking & Transport Ltd. safety guidelines and procedures Ability to work […]
At the end of September, Craig used our 6 T knuckle boom to move a chicken sculpture. Very interesting piece of art as you can see from the pictures. Measuring in at 7′ H x 8′ L x 3′ W and weighing 2,000 lbs, this chicken was a hefty one. Mr. Cluckers will make quite […]