Mining Magazine March 2015 | Page 71

CANADA
American Construction Group and others is simple : they have the corporate expertise to help companies meet their goals , and the right employees and equipment to get the job done on time , on budget , and safely .
Big , bigger , biggest If that wasn ’ t enough , NACG maintains one of the largest independently owned equipment fleets in the region . The fleet includes over 400 pieces of modern equipment , including haul trucks , shovels , excavators , dozers , graders , loaders and related earthworks machinery .
“ Our fleet is one of the largest in Canada . There aren ’ t a lot of other companies that can compete at that scale of equipment ,” says Lambert . “ Our mining equipment gives us an advantage , especially with high volumes of earthmoving .”
The company ’ s diverse collection of equipment gives it the ability to respond quickly to changing client requirements , while also providing clients with the most efficient , timely and cost effective blend of equipment possible .
“ We keep a balance of small and large equipment . There ’ s seasonality and changes , and so we might have a lot of smaller civil works in the summer and more bulk earthworks in the winter ,” says Lambert . “ It ’ s just a balance of keeping everything busy .”
In addition to being one of the largest fleets in Canada , it ’ s also one of the most advanced . The company integrates a wealth of technological
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