Company History 

The Currie family has been in business since 1949. It all started with a gas station in Elmvale, Ontario. With a vision in his mind and the nature of a true entrepreneur, Alex set out on a successful course, which set the wheels in motion for the business you see today.  

The business originated in Elmvale, which is some 15 minutes north of the current Barrie location. In 1953, a General Motors dealership was obtained, which continued successfully until the move to Barrie. Throughout this time, the focus of the business evolved to centre primarily on heavy-duty trucks.  

When General Motors sold their heavy truck business to Volvo-White, the decision was made to move the heavy duty truck franchise to the existing location. The facility that was built in 1989 was designed with growth in mind and in fact seemed as though it might never be filled. Two additions later, we now have a total of 40,000 sq. feet of space.  Since the move in 1989, our staff has more than tripled in size.  

In 2003, the addition of a second location in Alliston was realized. The facility in Alliston is very similar to the size of the original Barrie location and currently houses 16 staff members. 

A source of pride to all who contribute to Currie Truck Centre, is the receipt of Freightliner’s Pinnacle award, which we have won three years of the five it has been offered. The award is for excellence in customer service and is offered both regionally and for “Best In Canada.” In 2002, we received the “Best In Canada” award for the first time. 

The heritage of the business is a source of pride, built on the foundation of excellence in customer service. This principle has allowed the company to reach the tremendous levels of growth to date.