Cooperative Purchase Contract Continues Streamlined Procurement for Municipalities and Organizations Seeking Work Truck Solutions.
DELTA, BC – May 9, 2025 – Commercial Truck Equipment, Canada’s leading supplier of truck equipment solutions, announced today that it has been awarded its second consecutive contract for the Fleet Upfitting and Related Accessories Program with Canoe Procurement Group of Canada. This significant achievement reflects Commercial’s commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality products and services to municipalities, non-profits, and other organizations across the country.
Through this contract, Commercial will continue to provide its full range of fleet upfitting solutions, including aerial devices, service bodies, cranes, towing & recovery vehicles, snow and ice equipment, and a broad spectrum of aftermarket accessories. The program allows Canoe members to access Commercial’s industry-leading products at competitive rates while ensuring compliance with procurement standards and laws.
“This contract renewal is a testament to our strong partnership with Canoe Procurement Group and our demonstrated ability to expertly serve and support their members,” said Steve Tatone, President of the Commercial Group of Companies. “We take immense pride in equipping municipalities and organizations across Canada with our market-leading work truck solutions across Canada, and it’s awesome to continue to be able to do so through the streamlined Canoe procurement process.”
The Canoe Procurement Group of Canada is a collaborative organization of municipal associations that simplifies purchasing for government agencies and non-profit organizations across Canada and the United States. Established in 1936, Canoe has evolved alongside interprovincial and international trade agreements, growing its network nationally through partnerships with RMA, SARM, AMM, LAS, NSFM, MNL, FPEIM, UMNB, CivicInfo BC, and NWTAC.
“Commercial embodies Canoe’s values and doing business “The Canoe Way”” said Tyler Hannemann, General Manager of Canoe. “As the highest rated proponent in the Fleet Upfitting Program for this contract cycle, we congratulate Commercial on their success and look forward to continue to bring them together with our members to solve Fleet Upfitting challenges.”
The Fleet Upfitting and Related Accessories Program has been instrumental in helping Canoe members enhance their operational capabilities. Commercial’s longstanding partnership with Canoe and consecutive program contracts underscore its position as a leader in vocational vehicle industries, combining innovative solutions with exceptional customer service and competitive pricing.
“Canoe membership has been instrumental for our business, and we’ll continue focussing relentlessly on bringing exceptional value to Canoe members with our Fleet Upfitting and Accessories contract” said Brennan Kapler, Branch Manager at Commercial’s Edmonton Branch, and company lead for Cooperative Procurement.
For more information about Commercial Truck Equipment Co. and to arrange purchasing though the Fleet Upfitting and Related Accessories Program, contract program lead Brennan Kapler or visit www.comtruck.ca and contact your local Commercial branch.
About Commercial Truck Equipment
Commercial Truck Equipment, a part of the Commercial Group of Companies, is Canada’s largest supplier of vocational vehicles and work truck equipment with 350+ employees across Canada in eight main branches, and 250,000+ sq. ft. of combined production and service space across 13 total locations. Serving customers for over 75 years, Commercial is the leading Canadian supplier for crane trucks, tow and recovery vehicles, refuse collection vehicles, dump & gravel trucks, snowplows, blowers, and clearing vehicles, landscape bodies, road-to-rail, trailers, as well as truck hydraulic systems, truck parts, and service. Commercial counts some of the largest municipalities, crown corporations, companies, and commercial operators amongst its long-term clients. Commercial Truck Equipment: Providing Expert Truck Equipment Solutions Across Canada. Visit Comtruck.ca for more information.
About Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
The Canoe Procurement Group of Canada represents a partnership of municipal associations across the country. In operation since 1936, the purchasing group was created by its membership specifically to support public and non-profit organizations through mutually beneficial, trade-compliant relationships with suppliers. Canoe is wholly owned and operated by its membership through a not-for-profit municipal association. For more information, visit canoeprocurement.ca.
