Russell Truck Ltd.
Acquired by Commercial Equipment in 2002, Russell Truck Ltd. was Western Canada’s largest Towing and Recovery dealer. They were committed to making your towing business successful with superior service and the best and largest selection of tow trucks, wreckers, flat bed car carriers, parts and truck accessories. They carried all major manufacturers such as Century, Holmes, Vulcan, Challenger and Champion.
Russell had a close partnership with industry leaders in the crane, equipment and accessories business. This enabled Russell to provide the finest and most up to date equipment, as well as the latest in product knowledge for the Towing and Recovery, Crane, Landscaping, Mining, Oil and Gas and the Construction industry.
Russell Tuck became a Miller dealer 1982, based in New Westminster, British Columbia. The Calgary facility opened in 2007 to better service the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba customer base. In November of 2010 the New Westminster facility was relocated to Surrey.
The sales team was one of the most experienced in the industry; committed to customer satisfaction. Whatever the customers’ needs, from small wreckers to 70 ton rotators, one truck or one hundred and fifty, Russell Truck Ltd. prided itself on listening to and understanding its customers’ requirements and supplying the correct equipment for the application. In 2008 Russell Truck received the President’s Club Outstanding Distributor Award by Miller Industries for performance and sales achievements.
In 2013, Russell Truck merged with Commercial Body Builders, Danco Equipment, Commercial Equipment and Renn Truck Equipment to form one unified company – Commercial Truck Equipment Co.
Our main installation facility in Annacis Island, British Columbia is setup to provide final stage quality manufacturing and installations. We have built a strong industry reputation for providing a level of install that is well suited to operate in the demanding geography we service. Our installations meet the requirements of the National Safety Mark, as awarded by the Federal Department of Transport. We have the ability to customize our installs to meet individual needs. In Surrey we also service all makes of towing and recovery trucks, car carriers, truck equipment and crane trucks.
The Calgary facility is located in southeast Calgary and carries a complete line of parts and accessories plus a service facility.