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EXPERIENCE A HIGHER STANDARD

That’s how we have come more than 40 years and continue to grow, offering you only the highest quality, state-of-the-art products and services.

Like a lot of great stories, this one begins in the 70’s.

1978

THE BEGINNING

First Truck Centre in Lloydminster, Alberta opens for business.

1992

BRANCHING OUT

First Truck Centre joins forces with Edmonton Freightliner Ltd. to better serve the central and northern Alberta transportation industry.

1996

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON SOUTH

A new satellite branch strategically located to better meet the needs of the commercial trucking sector in south Edmonton as well as the RV market.

1996

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON BODY SHOP

The addition of the Body Shop allows First Truck Centre to be a one-stop service provider for all its customers’ commercial vehicle needs.

2008

First Truck Centre
VANCOUVER, BC

The acquisition of the Surrey-based Freightliner operation allowed First Truck Centre to bring its customer-centric approach to the lower BC mainland again offering one-stop service offering including sales, service, parts and body shop repairs.

2014

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON SOUTH NEW LOCATION

To meet the needs of the ever-growing commercial and RV vehicle market in south Edmonton, First Truck Centre relocates to a facility that tripled its operational footprint.

2017

First Truck Centre
ABBOTSFORD, BC

With the opening of this full service location, First Truck Centre clearly states its commitment to servicing the needs of the commercial and RV markets throughout the lower BC mainland.

2019

BC NORTH

Acquired James Western Star Truck and Trailer giving us locations in Williams Lake, Prince George, and Fort St. John.

2022

PREMIUM TRUCK & TRAILER

Acquired Premium Truck & Trailer giving us additional locations in Williams Lake and Prince George as well as locations in Kelowna, Terrace and Kamloops British Columbia.

OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 40 YEARS

“To evolve as a growing, profitable, and sustainable enterprise, through which everyone we touch, has the opportunity to work, to grow, and to prosper.”

FIRST TRUCK’S HISTORY

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR WESTERN CANADIAN ROOTS

EXPERIENCE A HIGHER STANDARD

That’s how we have come more than 40 years and continue to grow, offering you only the highest quality, state-of-the-art products and services.

Like a lot of great stories, this one begins in the 70’s.

THE BEGINNING

First Truck Centre in Lloydminster, Alberta opens for business.

BRANCHING OUT

First Truck Centre joins forces with Edmonton Freightliner Ltd. to better serve the central and northern Alberta transportation industry.

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON SOUTH

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON BODY SHOP

First Truck Centre
VANCOUVER, BC

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON SOUTH NEW LOCATION

First Truck Centre
ABBOTSFORD, BC

BC NORTH

Acquired James Western Star Truck and Trailer giving us locations in Williams Lake, Prince George, and Fort St. John.

PREMIUM TRUCK & TRAILER

Acquired Premium Truck & Trailer giving us additional locations in Williams Lake and Prince George as well as locations in Kelowna, Terrace and Kamloops British Columbia.

OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 40 YEARS

“To evolve as a growing, profitable, and sustainable enterprise, through which everyone we touch, has the opportunity to work, to grow, and to prosper.”

FIRST TRUCK’S HISTORY

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR WESTERN CANADIAN ROOTS

EXPERIENCE A HIGHER STANDARD

That’s how we have come more than 40 years and continue to grow, offering you only the highest quality, state-of-the-art products and services.

Like a lot of great stories, this one begins in the 70’s.

THE BEGINNING

First Truck Centre in Lloydminster, Alberta opens for business.

BRANCHING OUT

First Truck Centre joins forces with Edmonton Freightliner Ltd. to better serve the central and northern Alberta transportation industry.

First Truck Centre EDMONTON SOUTH

First Truck Centre EDMONTON BODY SHOP

First Truck Centre VANCOUVER, BC

First Truck Centre EDMONTON SOUTH NEW LOCATION

First Truck Centre ABBOTSFORD, BC

BC NORTH

Acquired James Western Star Truck and Trailer giving us locations in Williams Lake, Prince George, and Fort St. John.

PREMIUM TRUCK & TRAILER

Acquired Premium Truck & Trailer giving us additional locations in Williams Lake and Prince George as well as locations in Kelowna, Terrace and Kamloops British Columbia.

OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 40 YEARS

“To evolve as a growing, profitable, and sustainable enterprise, through which everyone we touch, has the opportunity to work, to grow, and to prosper.”

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON SOUTH

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON BODY SHOP

First Truck Centre
VANCOUVER, BC

First Truck Centre
EDMONTON SOUTH NEW LOCATION

First Truck Centre
ABBOTSFORD, BC