Judge Daniel Conviser’s verdict to clear New York Crane and Rigging owner James Lomma from the charges filed against him concerning a tower crane accident on May 2008 spurred controversies putting further scrutiny in the construction industry.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/29/2014 -- James Lomma, owner of New York Crane and Rigging was cleared of the charges filed against him regarding the collapse of a tower crane on East 91st Street in New York City on May 2008 which took the life of two people. Charges against him and his company included two counts of criminally negligent murder, two counts of second degree homicide, and one count of assault and one of irresponsible endangerment. These charges could have put Lomma in prison for a maximum of 15 years.

The verdict given by Judge Daniel Conviser stirred a lot of controversies putting the construction industry in hot water due to safety practices. Cyrus Vance Jr., District Attorney for New York County expressed his disenchantment with the verdict as he said, this has a causal effect on safety practices in construction.

Investigations conducted by forensic investigators, the collapsed Kodiak tower crane was a result of a failure to have a structural weld in the crane's turntable. Crane operator David Leo, Ramadan Kurtaj died while leaving Simeon Alexis, all construction workers, injured. Contentions were pointing to the crane cab, boom, and other upper sections which fell 200 feet to the street below which caused the death and injuries of the three.

Tibor Varganyi, New York Crane and Rigging Mechanic, testified that the bearings that were used for the crane were bought from a Chinese manufacturer (RTR) who already informed them that the quality of the bearings won't be able to perform the welds required to repair the correct safety standards. But he eventually took the job which resulted to him being charged for criminally negligent homicide. In a close session of the court, Varganyi was spared from being sentenced into prison because of his testimonies.

Judge Conviser's decision left the public wondering if the decision was made out of insufficient proof by the prosecutors or he believed in the counter narrative presented in Lomma's defense. Lomma submitted an explanation delineating that the two-blocking of the crane that might have lead to stresses was the cause of the failure and the swinging ring damages as the result, rather than the cause of the accident.

Construction companies are expected to follow the standards on crane safety to ensure that workers and the people who live or walk by the construction sites are protected. There are a number of safety rules that must be followed in order to prevent accidents in construction sites from happening. Any crane services company must ensure that their workers know what they need to know, all lifting operations are carefully planned and carried out safely with foreseeable risks taken into account, there should always be safe systems of work, correct supervision of lifting, and strict thorough examination of all cranes.

The case of Lomma should serve as a lesson to all heavy lift and crane services companies that the lives of the people should never put to risk at the expense of profit.

About Entrec Corporation
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Cranes are designed to assist in construction projects intended to lift, lower, and move materials. Not to claim lives of construction workers. Following the standards on crane safety and inspections requirements must be strictly followed at all times.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/29/2014 -- Last week, a construction crane fell onto a passing car in Indianapolis, Indiana backing up interstate traffic. On May 9, a truck crane broke through the surface of a car park dropping into an underground parking garage in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A day after this incident, in Orlando, Florida, a man died after falling 12 meters from a platform mounted on a boom truck while helping in the installation of a large billboard pole which broke free from the crane holding it.

These are just some of the examples of recent fatal accidents involving cranes. These incidents could have been prevented if everyone in construction sites abide by the law on crane design and safety.

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 requires that all lifting functions involving hauling of equipment must be properly planned by a skilled person who is appropriately supervised and of course, operated out in a safe manner.

In Britain, construction industry is considered as the biggest sector with over two million people working on construction firms. Which makes it the most hazardous industry to work for as well. According to the Health and Safety Executive, there are more than 2,800 people who dies from injuries due to construction accidents for the past 25 years. Not taking into account the number of people who survived construction accidents but were left injured and ill. This spurred the government of Britain to set British Standards BS 7121 Part 1 2006 delineating the acceptable standard for managing lifting operations with the use of cranes on construction projects. BS 7121 includes codes of practice for construction operations, personnel supervisory, design crane requirements, testing and assessments, and inspection guidelines. Based on investigations from previous accidents involving cranes, the mishandling of cranes due to lack of knowledge and ignorance to the perils and safe working procedures are the major causes of accidents. BSI standards were set to minimize risks and meet the important health and safety requirements of regulations like that of Machinery Directive.

North American Industries Inc., on the other hand, released their own Crane Safety Tips ensuring that every single crane operator and other workers involved in construction projects are protected from the hazards of crane injuries and accidents. Their safety procedures state that crane safety manuals with the rules on crane functions and operation procedures must be reviewed periodically. Checking the hoist every single day before their shifts begin is very important. The load must be checked for damages or twists and the wire ropes must be examined for bends or frayings. The hook must be checked all the time because out of shape hooks are indicators of internal damage. Knowing the lift's rating is imperative as no one should ever try lifting the crane more than the hoist rating. Shock loads must be avoided at all times. The hook must not be run with a slack chain. The chain or the wire must be brought to a rigid position before lifting. This rope or chain must always be in a straight line to avoid any damage to the hoist. While doing the lift, snagging must never be done. And the load must not be jagged. The load must be balanced carefully. In order to keep the balance, always use the right sized sling. The load must always be secured to ensure that nothing can slip out and injure anyone. The lower block must be kept from capsizing so as not to damage the chain or wire rope. Ropes must never be bended over sharp edges.

There are a number of safety rules that must be followed in order to prevent accidents in construction sites from happening. Any crane services company must ensure that their workers know what they need to know, all lifting operations are carefully planned and carried out safely with foreseeable risks taken into account, there should always be safe systems of work, correct supervision of lifting, and strict thorough examination of all cranes.

About Entrec Corporation
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Before commencing on a giant construction project, the first and most important thing to consider apart from having the best and most technologically-advanced tools, equipment and machinery, is the cost. There are a number of crane companies who can provide the best and finest quality of tools and equipment. One should just know how to choose one which will not make a hole in the pocket.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/22/2014 -- It is vital for customers to remember that most of the companies offer a crane service bill depending on the amount of time needed to accomplish the job. Being prepared prior to their arrival on the work site can drastically lessen the amount that one has to pay upon the accomplishment of the job.

It is wise to have an on-site assessment and a quote beforehand. Most crane service companies offer the cost estimate free of charge. Neglecting this very important first step, expect to pay a higher bill. In this case, transportation cost would be an additional expense as there is a need to transport the crane to the site where there no actual concrete work can be performed.

Here are some useful tips to prepare so that one can save more when hiring a crane service company:

Situate the items which need to be lifted in areas that the crane can easily reach. Avoid keeping these items under power lines, trees, or other covered areas. This will lessen the needed time to get the job done.

Make sure that there will be enough parking and set up space prior to the crane's arrival, this will make the setting up of the crane a lot faster. Make it a point to have an area of at least 26 feet in width and 36 feet in length, this is the standard space that a standard boom truck requires.

Come up with a well organized lifting sequence when in need of moving multiple loads with the crane. This way, the crane operator is directed which items to lift - minimizing the crane's idling times. If it will be the crane operator's decision on what will be the lifting sequence, the job will take a longer amount of time as they have to evaluate the site's needs.

When one obliged the crane service company to lift just one large object, it will be of great help if it will be elevated onto a set of blocks so that the crane rigging can be easily attached to the object.

The setting up of the crane and tearing it down may require longer time than the actual lifting job. Lend the operators a hand during the preliminary set up and help them tear it down once they have delivered the service. This will greatly lessen the time.

Compare the figures you get from different crane service companies. It's not bad to ask for a quote from different companies to do the project to ensure that one is being fairly charged. Always remember that quality service comes with a price, and this service should attest that it is money well spent!

Applying the tips above to a reputable crane service company will give a person the best of both worlds – top notch quality service at a lesser price. In the crane service industry, the company with the most experience has always been the most reliable option. A well-established crane service needs to show a lot of important strengths that the customer can rely on, like a wide range of parts inventory and technical support to assure that the job will be properly done.

About Entrec Corporation
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services in Alberta, Canada with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Hyundai Construction Equipment recently launched the R35Z-9 machine helping contractors in Alberta, Canada increase their profitability with its notable features.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2014 -- Hyundai Construction Equipment launched its newest hydraulic system for finer touches and high caliber controllability – the R35Z-9 which is ideal for rigid, restricted job sites like those in the metropolitan and residential settings including the sensitive lands.

R35Z-9 is capable of having a responsive and precise excavator as it operates in jam-packed areas. It helps improve operations with its optimized matching joystick and chief control device. This device is also energy-saving with its arm flow summation system decreasing cavitation while improving the speed. It has an integrated boom holding system for safety purposes.

Weighing a total of 8,050 lbs (or 3,650 kg operating weight), R35Z-9 is motorized by a reliable, fuel-efficient efficient 26.5 hp (19.8 kW) Tier 4 Certified Yanmar 3TNV88 engine. The R35Z-9 boasts a dig depth of 10'4" (3,150 mm) a bucket digging force of 7,050 lbf (31.4 kN) and bucket capacity of 3.78 cubic feet (.107 cubic meters). The R35Z-9 offers a tail-swing radius of 2'10" (870 mm), allowing for efficient operation on sites where space is limited.

Notable Features of the R35Z-9 Mini Excavator Range:

- Maintenance is but easy and simple. The machine has several selections of gauges and indicators that can be seen on its monitor helping the machine operator be aware of its performance throughout its operation. Water temperature estimation, fuel gauge and hour meter can be monitored on the machine's screen.

- Control system is efficient. Machine operators need not to worry about comfort and productivity with the machine's control devices all conveniently located. To prevent exiting the cabin while hydraulic controls are powered-on, there is a safety level on the left-side of its console.

- Operations are faster with the advanced hydraulic system's excellent control capabilities and precise design.

- Ergonomically-designed cabin with better visibility and lessened sound levels making it more comfortable for operators.

- Canopy and cabin style frames both passed TOPS, ROPS, and FOPS international standards for operators' protection.

- The machine has a heavy duty capability of the higher frame for absorption of high stress load. It is also designed to have an X-leg center frame and strengthened box section track frame for outstanding strength to endure tough working conditions.

With the use of a heavy haul machine like the R35Z-9, contractors in Alberta, Canada, specifically, has increased their profitability as they gain more return on investment with this kind of innovation.

About ENTREC
ENTREC has strategically placed operational hubs that provide services throughout western Canada and the Northwest Territories. Their vision for the company is to be the premier transportation, crane services and rigging service provider for their customers.

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The captivity of a man from Alberta Canada after police officers seized stolen heavy equipment worth $900,000 is a clear proof that the criminal world has opened a new lucrative market know as equipment theft.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/07/2014 -- Equipment theft is a large and growing problem for companies and businesses operating with the use of heavy construction equipment. It is becoming a lucrative market for criminals with an estimated $1 billion annual lost being incurred nationwide because of stolen heavy haul equipment and other construction tools.

Lojack company, whose business includes tracking of heavy construction equipment, in its Construction Equipment Theft Study, discovered that the most popular types of equipment for thieves are: backhoe loaders / skip loaders / wheel loaders, skid steers, generators / air compressors / welders, light utility / work trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts, and dump trucks. The hot items for thieves are those equipment that are in demand and are easy to re-sell, easy to remove from job sites, smaller and more versatile, and the towables or the "easy pickin's". And not surprisingly, the newer models of these equipment are often stolen than the older ones.

Heavy equipment, most commonly, heavy haul equipment, are typically stolen from job sites. Equipment yards and storage facilities are also being targeted. And the vast majority of equipment thieves successfully operate at night and most likely on weekends.

Thieves were discovered to be either re-selling these equipment to contractors who appear not to suspect that they are being sold stolen tools, or disassembling the equipment and sell the pieces by parts. Once they have successfully stolen the equipment, they then take them to a remote location for a "cooling off" period or are hidden in a garage or warehouse. Some equipment are taken to another job site, while some are kept in a theft ring where the PINs are removed and readied for resale.

Just recently, a man named Jose Fernando Barbosa from Alberta, Canada was sentenced with a two-year imprisonment after pleaded guilty in provincial court for stealing a total of $900,000 worth of heavy equipment. Police were alerted of Barbosa's acts after an owner of a concrete company located their stolen skid steer (using GPS locator) to a fenced compound near 174 Street and 105 Avenue in 2010. The recovery of the said equipment paved the way for the discovery of the many other stolen items in the said location and in other areas.

So how can companies and businesses protect their equipment from equipment theft?

It is a good practice to have detailed records of the equipment. Each equipment should be labeled with unique identifying numbers such as Product Identification Number (PIN), Owner Applied Number (OAN), or mark numbers in multiple locations. An accurate inventory of records would be a big help to track all equipment with the following details: record serial numbers of each major component part, record manufacturer, model number, year, PIN, and purchase date. And most importantly, heavy equipment owners must invest on the physical security of their storage facilities. Having a fence in or park equipment together will deter access to thieves. Communicating with law enforcement and requesting more frequent patrols from them would make it harder for intruders to conduct their "businesses". Other safety measures also include use of immobilization devices like wheel locks, fuel shut-offs, or ignition locks, installing battery-disconnect switches, installing equipment tracking devices for equipment recovery or asset management, and registering the equipment with a national database.

About ENTREC
ENTREC has strategically placed operational hubs that provide services throughout western Canada and the Northwest Territories. Their vision for the company is to be the premier transportation, crane services and rigging service provider for their customers.

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The Construction Institute of ASCE provided a crane safety training for engineers and supervisors to ensure a safe environment for their cranes and employees.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/23/2014 -- On Wednesday morning, in 2013, a father was operating a push truck on Deerfoot Trail in the province of Alberta, Canada, as part of a convoy transporting a crane to Jasper. At some point near the 17th Avenue S.E. turnoff, some of the vehicles struck a barrier. The crane, the trailer it was perched on, and the push truck all rolled onto their sides.

The driver was believed, killed on impact.

Cranes are essential tools for many construction projects. All engineers, managers and supervisors must know that accidents like this cost time and money for a number of reasons. To avoid that, they should devise a plan to ensure the safety of their cranes and employees during operation.

Here are some points given to engineers and supervisors by the Construction Institute of ASCE to ensure safety:

Analyze the locations where the contract prohibits crane operations and determined to be hazardous. Devise a method for assuring that these areas are not used for crane operations.

Establish procedures and priorities for the use of the crane. Assure that the employees, subcontractors, crane service providers and other users performing rigging and lifting operations are familiar with proper rigging procedures and that rigging is supervised by knowledgeable, competent people and that these workers have an adequate employee orientation prior to their commencing work. This should be accomplished at on site meetings prior to start of construction, and as deemed necessary.

Assure that crane service providers have satisfactory procedures for the inspection and/or load testing of cranes, both when cranes first arrive on the site and on a periodic basis during the course of construction.

Establish well-defined operational criteria and a means of determining compliance. These criteria should include: the effect of weather, configuration of the crane which may be permitted, movement and transportation of loads and other direct operational uses.

Require each user to submit to the management, for approval, a lift plan for production lifts and the criteria under which these are going to be performed and a separate lift plan for each critical lift.

Establish a procedure for disseminating the plan to all parties involved.

Monitor users to assure that they are following the terms of the Site Safety Plan.

Review the Crane Safety Program of Crane Service Providers.

Prepare the Crane Safety Plan.

Establish a procedure prohibiting on-rubber lifts and/or travel without a permit and a specific crane movement plan.

Confirm that a Lift Director is assigned and identified for each lift.

Studies by The Business Roundtable indicate that reduction of accidents and corresponding accident severity lowers accident costs by as much as 8% in direct construction labor payroll. There's no need to sacrifice people's safety. Remember, prevention is better than cure.

About ENTREC
ENTREC has strategically placed operational hubs that provide services throughout western Canada and the Northwest Territories.

U.S. loads and operations are coordinated from their Calgary location. ENTREC provides a seamless service with capabilities of hauling loads from major west coast American ports directly to their customer locations.

Their vision for the company is to be the premier transportation, crane services and rigging service provider for their customers. Their major customers require on-time and safe delivery and heavy lift services for a range of overweight and oversized equipment and cargo. They believe that their customers prefer to deal with suppliers capable of providing a wide array of specialized and conventional transportation and heavy lift services in order to meet their business needs.

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Entrec Expects Growth As Oil Sands Industry Continues To Boom

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/24/2014 -- Canada is one of the world's biggest oil reserves in the world, next to the world's first – Saudi Arabia. Alberta is a province located in western Canada, which is rich with a beautiful environment, plentiful natural resources, a strong economy, and a stable political system. There is an estimated 1.7 to 2.5 trillion barrels of bitumen in Alberta's oil sands. Current production rates project that resources from Alberta's oils sands could provide Canada's energy needs for more than 500 years. This is equivalent to the world's needs for up to 15 years.

There is an expectation of over $60 billion of direct capital expenditures into the improvement of the oil sands in the following decade, The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board predict that Alberta's oil sand reserves will become the primary source for Canada's crude oil. Oil sands development helps Canadians by creating employment opportunities, as well as creating royalties and taxes that help compensate for government services and programs.

Entrec announced its 2013 fourth quarter and year-end financial results recently. According to John M. Stevens, Entrec's President and CEO, "in 2013, we continued to make strong progress in positioning ourselves for the future." Stevens affirmed that the the company is now well-positioned to take over a major share of the overall work in growing markets throughout western Canada and in the Bakken region of North Dakota.

He further stated, "this includes Alberta's oil sands, where construction activity is expected to remain strong, and maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) work is expected to grow over the next several years. In addition, our operations are well-positioned to take advantage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in northeast B.C., where much of the natural gas is expected to be sourced, and in northwest B.C. where LNG facilities and the connecting pipelines are expected to be constructed in future years. We consider these two industries to be our critical growth drivers over the next decade."

Oil sands industry's demand for Entrec's services is expected to boom as the year progresses. At present, the company is working with oil sands clients on large crane and heavy haul transportation projects which will begin as 2014 advances. Such projects will extend until 2017.

Entrec is extending the amount of long-term MRO contract work it executes in the Alberta oil sands region. The company was granted a five-year MRO contract with a new oil sands client recently, which began in late 2013. The firm persists to cross-sell its crane and heavy haul transportation services to existing and new oils sands clients. Mr. Stevens emphasized, "we believe in situ-related oil sands production will grow at a brisk pace over the next several years as new projects commence and existing facilities are expanded."

About ENTREC
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries.

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Entrec remains one of Alberta’s employment providers for trades, transport, and equipment operators and related occupations

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/24/2014 -- Alberta had the highest labor force participation rate among Canadian provinces at 73.1 percent in 2013. It was 6.6 percent higher than the national average of 66.5 percent. At the same time, Alberta also had the highest employment rate among the provinces at 69.7 percent and the second lowest unemployment rate at 4.6 percent.

Entrec was recently awarded as one of the top 65 Alberta employers for 2014. The company, which is a prominent provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services, continues to ensure impressive customer service and satisfaction. The editors and researchers at Canada's Top Employers bestowed the award based on the following criteria: physical, workplace, health, work atmosphere, vacation and time off, financial and family benefits, performance management, employee communications, training and skills development, and community development.

Lisa Locher, the company's Vice President of Human Resources stated, "we are very pleased to achieve this recognition. Entrec has grown significantly over the past two and a half years – from 75 employees to over 700 employees today. Our employees love what they do, are excited about growth, work hard, work together and never stop learning."

Mediacorp editors have validated that Entrec has the following employee benefits:

-Gives maternity leave top-up payments to employees who are new mothers (to 95percent of salary for 17 weeks) and provides a work from home option to help them transition back to work;
-Supports ongoing employee development with formal mentoring and a variety of in-house training programs, including apprenticeship opportunities;
-Assists employees to save for retirement with contributions to a characterized contribution pension plan;
-Aids a diversity of local, national and international charitable projects yearly; and
-Manages an occupied social calendar with company organized events throughout the year, which involves employee barbecue, pizza lunch, and semi-annual management and office administrator retreats which include activities such as whitewater rafting and an evening dinner with the company's CEO.

According to Statistics Canada, about 5.90 percent were unemployed in the trades, transport, and equipment operators and related occupations sector. The data was gathered on February 2014, which was lower compared to 7.10 percent on January 2014's data. The figure was lower than the long term average of 7.35 percent.

Entrec continues to boost its internal brand through competitive compensation, employee ownership, an ingenious safety program, providing exceptional training, and a management approach of honesty, integrity, and caring about each individual. A variety of career opportunities are available for experienced drivers, trailer, crane operators, engineers, accountants, mechanics, journeyman or a new graduate.

About Entrec
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries.

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Heavy haul and heavy lift industry opens up to application of engineering and technology on transport services.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/19/2014 -- A few decades ago, transporting heavy lift equipment was close to impossible. Today, commercial trucks are made very large, powerful and can be configured to mount specialized equipment in various sizes and weight. Handling, transporting and installation of heavy items which are solid and weigh generally a ton to over 1000 tons are challenging for most. Some equipment even stretch up to 100 meters in width making it impossible to fit into containers or conventional trucks. Because of these challenges, technologically advanced picker services were made.

Heavy lift transport requires individual transport planning. It starts with engineered lift studies providing clients with 3D or CAD drawings depicting crane positioning, clearances, radii, rigging, ground breaking pressures and lift procedure to give an overview of the process and its practice. When everything is in place, next plan is the Routing and Feasibility studies. To ensure the items are transported smoothly from the place of origin to its destination, proper routing in line with transport regulations are being inspected and discussed. Wireless load cell system and center of gravity calculations are also made prior to leaving to check if bridges and highways on the route can support the weight of the items. Without reviewing these considerations, specialized transport would be a disaster.

Tools of Trade

Crane is well recommended vertical lift of overweight load as well as transporting to a considerable distance. Lifting capacity of cranes ranges from a single ton to 500 tons. It is usually used in industries including mining, oil sands, petro chemical, pulp and paper, forestry, infrastructure, hydro-electric and wind power that require such machines on their day to day routines. Cranes have different types; all-terrain, rough-terrain, crawlers, hydraulic truck mounted and picker trucks.

Crawler crane has lifting capacity from about 40 to 3,500 tons and is mostly used on the job site. Because of its heavy load, moving around the site will be challenging. It is often disassembled and moved from one location to the other using trucks. All terrain and rough terrain cranes are mostly used on job sites for easy lifting and transportation of overload equipment on various environmental settings. It can be used on site and can endure rough grounds. Hydraulic truck mounted type is mostly used for easy transport of items on roads or highway without special permits. A picker truck does the same but is used in transporting loads to location with very large distances.

With these technological advancements and application of general science, moving mountains becomes easier and cost-efficient for everyone.

About ENTREC Corporation
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Entrec’s hydraulic platform trailers aims to resolve moving oversize load challenges in North America.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2014 -- The North American trailer industry is highly specialized. Only a number of companies offer such services regionally and Entrec, a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services, has been rolling out plans to stay ahead of the game. Entrec's unparalleled product customization and increased stability in moving, loading and unloading large scale equipment have been recognized and admired by the industry not only in Canada but in the whole American region. The company's innovative equipment gives them higher competence over its rivalries.

Entrec has a fleet of hydraulic platform trailers that are highly flexible and customizable allowing easy configuration for load specification.

2 File Configuration

Entrec owns a goldhofer hydraulic platform trailer that is designed to be assembled in multiple configurations of either lines or files using 2, 3, 4 and 6 modularized axle line sections for any specific requirement. A typical configuration for most module transport is 2 file configurations. Goldhofer space decks can accommodate from 30 feet to 150 feet in length and width of about 22 feet. If combined with Entrec's customizable trailers, efficiency can be achieved using fewer axles plus maximizing equipment availability.

3 or more Configuration

Goldhofer hydraulic platform is also capable of configuring 3 and 4 file configurations reducing the cost in equipment needed. These configurations can transport large scale vessel such as oil sands, natural gas and process plant scope requirements. These platform trailers have the capacity to self-load and unload equipment.

On Site Logistical Support

Entrec provides on-site logistical and equipment support including on-site inventory prior to transportation. Self-Propelled Modular Transporters or SPMT are offered complete with engineering and manpower support. It is recommended for over-dimensional and overweight on-site transportation requirements.

In the past, Entrec's hydraulic trailers were able to move a 180 ton, 70 ft. by 40 ft. Jet Fuel Storage Tank using 4-file hydraulic trailers. To facilitate this large scale transport, Entrec was able to shut down Edmonton International runway to make the process smooth and efficient. Among its ground breaking transportation feat includes moving an oil sand facility with dimensions of 30 ft. width by 300 ft. in length and total weight of 872,000 pounds. Another one was moving a 2-storey dormitory measuring 125 ft. height by 24 for width and 25 ft. height without any scratches.

A few months back, Entrec was reported to spend a total of C$46 million this year as capital expenditure program dedicated primarily on mounting its mobile crane competencies where C$34 million of which is committed for growth capital expenditure and C$12 million for maintenance.

About Entrec Corp
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Being in the know about the company who can give the best picker services in Alberta Canada is an advantage. Entrec Corporation provides the largest picker services in town. They have different crane trucks that are suitable in different kinds of needs for every customer. From 3 up to 45 tons lifting capacity they can commit. For better understanding of their services see the list below.

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2014 -- All Terrain Cranes are ideal on both off road and construction and industrial project. It has built frames with two-man, full width carrier cabs of composite structure (steel sheet metal and fiber glass), windshield of laminated safety glass with windshield wipers and washers, sliding side windows of hardened safety glass and adjustable seats with safety belts and headrests.

Crawler Crane is a type of mobile crane available with either a telescopic or lattice boom that moves upon crawler tracks. As a self-propelled crane, it is able to move around a site and perform jobs without much set-up.

Rough Terrain Cranes are subclass of a hydraulic crane. A self-propelled crane mounted on an undercarriage with four rubber tires, rough terrain cranes are specifically designed to operate on off-road and rough applications and surfaces. Designed specifically for pick-and-carry operations, the rough terrain crane is used for building bridges, operations in power and chemical plants and refineries and for large-scale construction projects.

Boom Truck is a flatbed truck or a truck tractor with a multiple-section boom crane used for the loading and transporting of different materials.

Carry Deck Self-Propelled Industrial Cranes are ideal for lifting applications requiring a compact, low-profile crane that will clear overhead obstructions and maneuver in tight spaces.

What was listed above is just a part of the services that Entrec can give. Entrec is the most trusted transportation company when it comes to safety and has been a member and recognized by these Associations: ISN, CQN, ComplyWorks, PICS Member, COR Certified and SCRA.

Entrec draws from an extensive fleet of trucks, trailers and cranes in its inventory and is an industry leader throughout western Canada. As a result of their extensive fleet offering, ENTREC has positioned itself as a top tier provider of specialized heavy lift and heavy haul services. They also provide storage, legal load and hot shot services. Everything that you need in finding the best transportation company Entrec can provide.

About Entrec Corporation
Entrec Corporation specializes in the transportation (over the road and on site), loading, off-loading, setting and rigging of overweight and oversized cargo within the oil and gas, construction, petro-chemical, mining and power generation industries. The keys to our success are the experience, professionalism and capabilities of our people. They offer Heavy Haul Conventional, Heavy Haul Platform, Picker Truck Services, Engineering & Logistics, Jack & Roll Services, Other Services

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When you were little, people probably asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Maybe you said a firefighter, or an astronaut. Maybe you said an actor, or a lawyer, or a doctor.

Spruce Grove, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2014 -- Then, a career seemed like something that would happen a lifetime away. But now that the time has come to choose, your interests have probably changed. Finding the right career and being part of a company that can provide both the needs and want of an individual is like chasing a needle in the heap of hay.

Obtaining the right career is to think carefully what really drives you. The foundation of getting the right job is to discover the primary interest and passion. Exploring career opportunities will open a door to the right path. Analyzing ambition and overcoming obstacles is also one way of finding the true satisfaction and happiness towards work. And lastly look into what jobs provide similar feelings and experiences.

Heidi Grant Halvorson wrote in one of her articles "The Surprising Key to Finding the Right Job for You" We all want to choose a career that will make us happy, but how can we know what that will be? Research suggests that human beings are remarkably bad at predicting how they will feel when doing something in the future. It's not hard to find someone who started out thinking that they would love their chosen profession, only to wind up hating it.

Developing skills and experience is also one big factor in finding the right career. If chosen career requires skills and experience you lack, don't despair. There are many ways to gain needed skills. Utilizing the current position by looking for an opportunity to do projects that develop new skills. Or take some classes, there are some fields require specific education or skills, such as an educational degree or specific training. Finding the right career is a matter of choice whether it is your interest and skills.

How are you supposed to know if you will be happy in a journeyman mechanic jobs, or journeyman operator jobs, or in crane operator jobs, if you haven't actually done any of these things yet? Who has ever, in the history of mankind, taken a job and had it turn out exactly as they imagined it would? Well, find a company that offers the best training.

About Entrec Corporation
Entrec Corporation specializes in the transportation (over the road and on site), loading, off-loading, setting and rigging of overweight and oversized cargo within the oil and gas, construction, petro-chemical, mining and power generation industries. The keys to our success are the experience, professionalism and capabilities of our people. They offer Heavy Haul Conventional, Heavy Haul Platform, Picker Truck Services, Engineering & Logistics, Jack & Roll Services, Other Services

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Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/17/2014 -- Taking care of the goods sending to another location is essential. And spotting a secure platform trailer service is really tough. The success of shipping goods using heavy equipment trailers depends highly on choosing a company that has experience in this field.

The company should know the features and limitations of the route, laws about heavy truck transportation and weight limitation. The weight limitation, to a great extent, depends on the cargo dimensions and the daily traffic effects. There are many transportation companies available everywhere.

Special permits are required to transport heavy equipment goods. This includes a highway permit and a police permit. Another thing to consider is the experience of the company. Only a transportation company with better experience very well knows the regulations and rules associated with the areas through which their vehicles will move. Furthermore, the safety of the products should also take into consideration and features the professionalism to avoid potential logistical and traffic pitfalls. Only a company that can handle diverse products can meet all these requirements. The proficiency of a company to pick up the goods on the road is also an important factor to consider. There are shipping companies that manages a wide network of drivers to pick up products from any location. This will help to deliver the products at the doorsteps of customer or company in the shortest doable time.

And one thing to scrutinize is the proper awareness on each trailer to choose and its specifications.

Platform Trailers (THP) is heavy-duty vehicles that are flexible and made for economical transport. It has swing axles and hydraulic axels compensating system, hydro-mechanic all-wheel mechanical controlled steering in 2 circuit design. These are types of vehicles that are also optimally suited for internal transportation with heavy axel loads.

Oversize Load Platforms is designed for a transport vehicle, legal rights-of-way or public roadways. It has extra legal dimensions and weights vary among countries and regions within the countries.

About Entrec Corporation
Entrec Corporation in Alberta Canada offers over 200 modern hydraulic trailers in North America. They got the best people to serve and protect the environment throughout the operations. They have equipments and the expertise to offer well customized heavy transportation services. Employees are properly trained and have better understanding and awareness to control each hazard they are about to encounter in the field. The staff and operations personnel have enough experience and skills to deliver cost-effective and safe transportation solutions that match the unique needs of our diverse customer base.

Entrec Corporation specializes in the transportation (over the road and on site), loading, off-loading, setting and rigging of overweight and oversized cargo within the oil and gas, construction, petro-chemical, mining and power generation industries. The keys to our success are the experience, professionalism and capabilities of our people. They offer Heavy Haul Conventional, Heavy Haul Platform, Picker Truck Services, Engineering & Logistics, Jack & Roll Services, Other Services

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Entrec continues commitment to give unparallel service to major industry sectors

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/19/2014 -- Entrec Corporation recently approved a C$46 million capital expenditure program focusing primarily on mounting its mobile crane competencies. C$5 million of which will be allotted to heavy haul transportation. John M. Stevens, President and CEO of Entrec, mentioned that, "We believe continued investment in this area will increase our access to the recurring onsite maintenance, repair and operation ("MRO") support work in the Alberta oil sands region, as well as to the significant industrial construction work occurring in both the oil sands and in Northwest BC." It continually acquires advanced vehicles to ensure various customer needs are served.

Entrec has decades of expertise in heavy life and heavy haul services to all major industry sectors throughout western Canada and the U.S. Bakken region in North Dakota. It serves the following industry sectors: mining, oil sands, petro chemical, pulp and paper, forestry, infrastructure, hydro-electric, and wind power. It has an extensive fleet of conventional multi-wheel trailers which contain configurations ranging from 40 to 96 wheels. These haulers are designed to endure severe road conditions related to specialized oilfield hauling.

The corporation's hauling services include heavy equipment hauling, tank haling, natural gas compression and process machineries transfer, wind turbines hauling, ship hauling, and other heavy haul solutions to HVAC units, camps, transformers, generators, to mention some. Among the Entrec fleet are Air Ride trailers which can be configured as either 48 or 64 combinations. These trucks have been permitted by the British Columbia government to carry large dimensional loads between British Columbia up to present.

With its most recent recognition as being one of Alberta's top 65 employers for 2014, Entrec continues to guarantee great customer service and satisfaction. The editors and researchers at Canada's Top Employers gave the award to the corporation based on the following: physical workplace, work atmosphere, health, financial and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community development.

The company continues to boost its internal brand through employee ownership, competitive compensation, providing exceptional training, an ingenious safety program, and a management approach of integrity, honesty and caring about each individual.

About Entrec
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Entrec boosts crane services fleet capability

Spruce Grove, AB -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/19/2014 -- Entrec Corporation gears its growth capital expenditures specifically towards advancing its mobile crane capabilities, John M. Stevens, President and CEO recently emphasized. Crane services are highly in demand nowadays. Mr. Stevens pointed out, ""We believe continued investment in this area will increase our access to the recurring onsite maintenance, repair and operation ("MRO") support work in the Alberta oil sands region, as well as to the significant industrial construction work occurring in both the oil sands and in Northwest BC."

The company recently approved a C$46 million capital expenditure program focusing primarily on mounting its mobile crane competencies. It continually acquires advanced equipment to make sure all kinds of customer needs are served. The purchase of C$6.5 million of crane rental units is included in Entrec's 2014 growth capital expenditures.

Entrec has been providing decades of expertise in crane services to all major industry sectors throughout western Canada and the U.S. Bakken region in North Dakota. It serves as a valuable necessity in industry sectors such as mining, oil sands, petro chemical, pulp and paper, forestry, infrastructure, hydro-electric, and wind power. At present, it has a well maintained pool of over 160 cranes – all terrain, rough terrain, crawlers, boom trucks, carry decks, hydraulic truck mounted, and picker trucks. Entrec prides itself in having one of western Canada's largest picker truck fleets, ranging in capacity from 3 to 45 tons.

Entrec continually re-invests in the most current, technologically advanced cranes to both enhance its fleet and provide excellent service to our customers. With its most recent recognition having been named one of Alberta's top 65 employers for 2014, Entrec continues to guarantee excellent customer service and satisfaction. The editors and researchers at Canada's Top Employers granted the award based on the following: physical workplace, work atmosphere, health, financial and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community development.

The company continues to boost its internal brand through employee ownership, competitive compensation, providing exceptional equipment and training, an ingenious safety program, and a management approach of integrity, honesty and caring about each individual.

About Entrec
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Hailed as one of Alberta’s Top Employers of 2014, Entrec Corp continues to imbibe its vision as a People-Driven Company.

Spruce Grove, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2014 -- Entrec Corp welcomed 2014 with a couple of big surprises starting with a new CEO, Capital Expenditure program and recently announced as one of Alberta's Top 65 Employers of the year. The company, established in 2008, is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services in North America.

"ENTREC has grown significantly over the past two and a half years - from 75 employees to over 700 employees today. Our employees love what they do, are excited about growth, work hard, work together and never stop learning," said Lisa Locher, ENTREC's Vice President of Human Resources. The company considers their employees as their most valued assets. To ensure successful employee engagement, Entrec creates conducive working environment that would not only motivate their employees but also stimulate their maximum potential. Such moves encouraged best practices and mutual respect.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

Entrec has built the company around its core values of respect and integrity. Employees and members are treated with competitive compensation, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, enhanced employee career development, training and rewards.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

In 2013, the company bought the naming rights for the TEC (Trade Exhibition Convention) Centre at Evergreen Park on Grand Prairie.

"I would like to give back to the community some of what Evergreen Park has given to me. By changing the TEC Centre to the ENTREC Centre is a start at giving back," said ENTREC Executive Vice-President of Operations Greg Toews, a born and raised Peace Country resident. The partnership involves an annual $60,000 cash payment including $85,000 to $100,000 Gift in Kind.

Entrec reaches out to its community through environmentally sound practices and sensitive consumption.

RECOGNITION PROCESS

Selection for Alberta's Top Employers includes physical workplace, work atmosphere, health, financial and family benefits, vacation and time-off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement. Editors and researchers compare companies in the same field and conclude which offer progressive, forward-thinking programs and practices.

ENTREC ON ITS SUCCESS

"We believe great customer service is the key to success in our business and engaged employees are the key to great customer service," said John Stevens, Entrec's President and CEO in receiving the recognition. He credited their employee's engagement, dedication and energy that helped shape the company over six years as ENTREC.

About Entrec
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC Trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

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Spruce Grove, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2014 -- Entrec Corp started anew with John Stevens as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Stevens replaced Rod Martin as CEO as Martin transitioned to be the company's Executive Chairman. The change in the organizational structure is coupled with a C$46 million capital expenditure program dedicated primarily on mounting its mobile crane competencies. C$34 million of which is committed for growth capital expenditure and C$12 million for maintenance.

Entrec Corp, a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services, focuses in Canada's emerging crude oil Market. Currently, Canada imports about 155,000 barrels a day of crude oil from the US to Canadian refineries according to International Energy Agency. It is predicted to absorb additional 250,000 barrels a day before the year ends. "We believe continued investment in this area will increase our access to the recurring onsite maintenance, repair and operation support work in the Alberta oil sands region," Stevens said in a statement.

Entrec has one of North America's largest fleet of hydraulic platform trailers. These trailers are highly flexible and customizable allowing easy configuration for load specification. To test its capability, Entrec conducted a challenge installing a unit with a total lift weight of over 200,000 lbs. titled, The Launder Study. Its engineering team was set to design a safe erection plan including 2 launder units weighing in at over 200,000 lbs. for slurry preparation plant. A Manitowoc crawler crane with a 500 ton capacity, 220 feet of boom and specialized rigging including a 37' long pipe spreader bar set the unit in place. The result was a success using 691,200 lbs. of counterweight, 220 feet of boom at an 80 foot set radius and a total lift weight of 237,355 lbs. The study proved the company's capacity of resolving complex and extensive lift challenges.

Overall, Entrec has a fleet of over 160 cranes which includes all-terrain, rough-terrain, crawlers, hydraulic truck mounted and picker trucks. Other heavy lift facilities include multi-wheel conventional trailers, self-propelled modular transporters, picker trucks and jack and slide. These services are all subject for upgrade and thorough maintenance.

To meet the company's capital expenditure program, Entrec plans to get its funding through its operating activities including credit facilities and finance lease. It projects revenue between $250 million and $270 million by the end of the year, a 2% increase from its 2013 revenue.

About Entrec
ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation, engineering, logistics and support. ENTREC provides these services to the oil and natural gas, construction, petrochemical, mining and power generation industries. The common shares of ENTREC trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "ENT".

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm