Sherbrooke

[barraclou]

It is on mr. Laplante's turf, but what's going on with the Transforce / Begin terminal off the highway 10 in Sherbrooke (Deauville)? They cleared everything out except for about a two trucks and a dozen trailers. It is now leased to Guay Crane Service (their Sherbrooke location burned earlier this year). I understand that Guay needed a new terminal and Transforce tries to save some bucks by consolidating their busieness/reducing expenses, but what happened there? Did they transfered everythere to Trois-Rivières (JC Germain's main terminal) or they moved elsewhere in the area (such as their existing hubs in East Angus, Drummondville, Granby...)

[G. Laplante]

Everything have been moved to JC Germain main terminal in Trois-Rivieres. They have been doing that over the years with almost every company they have taken over. For them it is consolidation but for the local economy it is a terrible lost.

[barraclou]

I agree that consolidation is typical of them (or to a lot of corporations) and to expect someday, but I unaware that they finally closed the Sherbrooke terminal. I thought that they would did it when Interforce and JC Germain went together, but I get used to see them there. That's sure it is sad for the Townships.

I ate with two JC Germain drivers during the summer and they told me that Interforce was still existing (at least, at that time) and not just a name on a bunch of non-relettered trailers. So, it is kinda surprising to see that three months later.

On the other hand, it is not a surprise when you know how close is Trois-Rivieres from Sherbrooke and what they did elsewhere. It sounds that some other locations might be in danger (ie Plessisville vs Drummondville, Thibodeau vs TST Overland in Sherbrooke...).

On Monday, I was in Trois-Rivieres and their yard was pretty full, but it was like that for the last months.