Before the Highway: When Trucks Carried History
Before the Highway Long before interstate highways, GPS tracking, or corporate logos, there were trucks — and the people who kept them moving. This photograph shows Émile Lacasse, my grandfather, seated on the right during World War II.It wasn’t taken in the middle of battle, but in a quiet moment between operations — a pause […]
Chrome & Steel Legacy: Where Trucking Stories Finally Have a Home
If you’ve been around trucking long enough, you already know this:the best stories never make the magazines. They’re told leaning on a fender.At the end of a long day.With country music playing somewhere in the background and coffee that’s been reheated one too many times. That’s the part of trucking I’ve always cared about. Chrome […]
Celebrating National Trucking Week: A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Industry Heroes
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Industry Heroes National Trucking Week is here, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible contributions of everyone in the trucking industry. This week is dedicated to recognizing the dedication, hard work, and resilience of those who ensure that goods reach every corner of our country, day […]
Celebrating a Milestone: Truck’n’Roll En Coeur Donates $140,000 to Fondation En Cœur
Truck’n’Roll En Coeur: A Heartfelt Donation of $140,000 to Fondation En Cœur We are thrilled to share the incredible news from the recent Truck’n’Roll En Coeur festival! This past weekend marked the closing of the 28th edition of this beloved event, and what a celebration it was. They proudly announced a monumental donation of $140,000 […]
Summers News
At Alyak 2000, we work hard to make sure we serve you well. But like many of you, the last 18 months have been a little out of the ordinary. So our team will be taking a well-deserved break during the last week of July. But don’t worry, we’ll be back at it and in […]
Price and availability of resin, don’t wait too long to order your tarps
The global resin market, an essential raw material for the production of coated fabrics used in the manufacturing of truck and trailer tarps, is undergoing significant disruption. Since the beginning of the year, global prices for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resin have seen dramatic increases, with prices rising by as much as $0.19 per […]
Alyak 2000 announces the launch of two new products: ULTRALIGHT tarps and MESH net tarps
Press Release: Terrebonne, January 20, 2021 – Alyak 2000, a leader in the design and manufacturing of transport tarps for trailers and trucks, is proud to announce the arrival of two new products in its range of top-quality tarps: ULTRALIGHT tarps for trailers and MESH net tarps for dump trucks. ULTRALIGHT tarps are made with […]
Hot air welding or high-frequency thermosealing of tarps: what you need to know…
Assembling truck tarps often requires joining multiple pieces of PVC-coated fabric. Whether it’s to create a large tarp, make borders, or add tie-down loops or fastening systems to retractable systems or curtain tarps, it’s rare for a single piece of fabric to suffice. But how can you ensure that these joints will withstand the rigorous […]