Service Sectors
Caron specializes in the transportation of bulk commodities for the construction, manufacturing, mining, oilfield, petro-chemical, pulp and paper, and water treatment industries, in western, central, and northern Canada, as well as the northwestern United States. Our modern fleet includes liquid tankers, and aggregate, pneumatic, and cryogenic trailers. We invest millions of dollars every year to ensure our fleet remains among the most modern in the transportation industry and take pride in the equipment we have to offer.
Our three separate transportation divisions — dry bulk, liquid bulk, and oilfield services — serve the unique needs of our customers’ distinct industries. We also have commercial wash bay facilities at our Sherwood Park and Calgary terminals, and all local terminals provide 24 hour customer service and dispatch. Caron’s professionally certified training staff provide WHMIS, TDG and PDIC training to our drivers, as well as customer-specified training requirements.
Liquid Bulk
Available in western and central Canada and the northern United States.
Commodities include:
- Hydrochloric acid
- Caustic soda
- Sulphuric acid
- Bleach
- Explosives
- Lube oil
- Glycol methanol
- Water treatment products
Tractor features:
- High volume compressors
- Product pumps
- Hydraulic kits
- Designed for maximum payloads
- Equipped for Alberta’s oilfield industry
- Positive air engine shutdowns
- Computerized onboard monitoring systems
- Satellite tracking.
Trailer features:
- Stainless steel, rubber-lined steel, and aluminum tankers
- Tandem, tridem, and super-B configurations
- Hazardous liquid tankers built to TC/DOT, MC406, MC407 and MC412 standards
- Configurations for both pressure and pump offloading
Dry Bulk
Available in western and central Canada.
Commodities include:
- Aggregates
- Cement
- Coal
- Flyash
- Frac sand
- Lime
Tractor features:
- High volume product blowers
- Designed for maximum payloads
- Equipped for Alberta’s oilfield industry
- Positive air engine shutdowns
- Computerized onboard monitoring systems
Trailer features:
- Aluminum and steel pneumatic tankers
- Tandem, tridem, and super-B configurations
- Capacity up to 3,000 cubic feet
Oilfield
Available in Alberta and northern British Columbia.
Commodities include:
- Cement
- Frac sand
- Nitrogen
- CO2
Tractor features:
- High volume product blowers
- Hydraulic kits
- Designed for off-road service in Alberta’s oilfield industry
- Positive air engine shut-downs
- Computerized onboard monitoring systems
- Field units have satellite tracking and VHF radios
Trailer features:
- Aluminum and steel pneumatic tankers for cement and sand products
- Compressed gas bottles for nitrogen and CO2
- Some pneumatic trailers have cyclones
Wash Bay
Equipped with a state-of-the-art tank cleaning system designed to handle industrial chemicals and hydrocarbons, all of our facilities are approved by Alberta Environment. The waste management systems include solid and hydrocarbon separators and PH control. Our wash bay facilities have been designed with concern for the environment, and regular monitoring gives our customers assurance that their products are being handled responsibly.
Caron’s Fleet
Caron operates modern, state-of-the-art, well-maintained equipment for a diverse range of customers.
Tractors
Configurations: Tandem & Tri-drive
Design: Class 8 Highway and Oilfield Application
Features: Onboard Vehicle Monitoring, Positive Air Shutdown, Sleepers, Satellite Tracking, Rubberlined
Configurations: Tandem, Tridem & Super-B
Design: 412 Code
Features: Insulated and Non-Insulated
Products: Hydrochloric Acid, Bleach, Stainless Steel
Configurations: Tandem, Tridem & Super-B
Design: 407 & 412 Code
Features: Insulated, Non-Insulated, Double Conical, Steam Pads
Products: General Chemicals, Oils, Explosives, Aluminum
Configurations: Super-B
Design: 406 Code
Features: Sculley System, Vapour Recovery
Products: Petroleum-based, Flammables. Dry Bulk
Configurations: Tandem, Tridem & Super-B
Design: Pneumatic Unloading, Highway and Oilfield Application
Features: High Volume Units, Gravity Unload, Cyclones
Products: Cement, Sand, Prill, Lime, Compressed Gas
Configurations: Tandem, Tridem & Super-B
Design: 331 and 341 Code, Oilfield Application
Features: 4″ Pump Offload
Products: Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Portable Storage
Configurations: Tandem
Design: 150 Tonne On-site Storage
Features: Fully Self-contained Operation, Oilfield Spec
Products: Sand