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Gear Up for an Exciting New Career!

We are attending the CAREERS: Career Fair! Catch us at West Edmonton Mall Centre Stage, Level One, Phase 1, on Friday, October 20th, from 10 am to 9 pm.

Apply Online Today!

Gear Up For An Exciting New Career!

Supporting Make-A-Wish as a Wish Hero

The Gear Centre Group of companies is a proud supporter of Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta, which is why we jumped at the opportunity to be a Wish Hero for the month of April. We’re striving to raise $2500 as a Wish Hero, to help grant the wishes of every eligible child. The Gear Centre Group of companies will also match donations raised, dollar for dollar up to $2500. The goal is to grant 1600 wishes across Canada, with 230 wishes in Alberta.

Every dollar helps and will go towards making wishes come true for local children with critical illnesses. More wishes are waiting than ever before and we’re hoping to make more wishes possible.

If you can, please help by donating today!

Click Here To Donate!

Help us support Make-A-Wish!

Welcoming Grande Prairie’s New Shop Foreman

The Gear Centre Group of Companies is pleased to welcome Marc Bachand as your new shop foreman at our Grande Prairie facility! We look forward to continuing to provide you quality drivetrain and driveline parts and full service expertise for your automotive, heavy trucking, and equipment needs.

Should you have any questions or other inquiries, please don’t hesitate to call or stop by the branch!

TwinStickGarage’s 1241 Auxiliary Transmission Rebuild

The Gear Centre had the opportunity to collaborate with TwinStickGarage, to provide a behind the scenes look at the rebuild process for his Spicer 1241 Auxiliary Transmission on a 1979 Peterbilt 359.

For more vintage truck repair and restoration videos, you can subscribe to his YouTube channel and follow him on Instagram @359twinsticks.

Welcoming Moncton’s New Branch Manager

The Gear Centre Group of Companies is pleased to welcome Randy Godin as your new branch manager for The Gear Centre & Pat’s Driveline in Moncton, NB! We look forward to continuing to provide you quality drivetrain and driveline parts and full service expertise for your automotive, heavy trucking, and equipment needs.

Should you have any questions or other inquiries, please don’t hesitate to call or stop by the branch.

Now Hiring in Mississauga

The Gear Centre Group of Companies is a leading provider of powertrain parts and service for the automotive, heavy truck and off highway equipment industries and includes multiple well established organizations with branches across Canada and we want you to be part of our continued success!

We are currently recruiting for the following positions in our Mississauga branches and we are willing to train the right candidates. Click Here to Apply!

Purchaser/Junior Buyer

  • Previous experience in a purchasing environment and/or applicable post secondary education in Business or Supply Chain Management would be considered an asset

Inside Sales Representative/Partsperson

  • Previous parts experience with a mechanical aptitude would be considered an asset

Driver/Shipper & Receiver

  • Shipping and receiving of product, deliveries using a company half-ton truck

Shipper & Receivers

  • General warehousing duties including the shipping and receiving of product

Entry Level Shop Labourer/Service Technician

  • Responsible for creating and modifying various driveshaft components using manual lathe and welding techniques
  • Willing to train the right candidate with apprenticeship opportunities available

Now Hiring!

For the Right Candidate, We Offer:

  • Career growth opportunity
  • Competitive industry wages
  • Comprehensive Benefits package including company paid health / dental / extended health, travel and life insurance premiums
  • Paid in-house training
  • Employee recognition program
  • Rewarding team environment

Pat’s Driveline Custom-Built Driveshaft for Upgraded Jeep Wrangler 4xe

At Pat’s Driveline we’re honored to have one of our custom-built driveshafts used in a new Jeep Wrangler 4xe modified by Epic Adventure Outfitters in the following YouTube video. This is one of the first lifted, plug in hybrid electric 4x4s we’ve come across, and are excited we had the opportunity to contribute to the modifications.

Our Surrey, British Columbia, location built a custom driveshaft to Epic Adventure Outfitters specifications which included a double cardan CV joint and a greaseable slip yoke, both with forged u-joints. We strongly recommend checking out Epic Adventure Outfitters video below on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe’s features and their modifications!

If you’re rebuilding a 4×4 off-road vehicle for the trails this summer, we can help ensure that you have the best driveshaft and driveshaft components for your custom ride. If we don’t have the specific driveshaft you require ready-to-go, our driveshaft experts can help you shorten, lengthen, rebalance or otherwise modify your driveshaft, or build a brand new driveshaft for your rig. Contact Pat’s Driveline for more information on how we can build a custom driveshaft for you!

Pat’s Driveline boasts an impressive inventory at all our locations across Canada to ensure that you can fearlessly hit the trails. We stock the best aftermarket brands such as Spicer, Neapco, and Quality Gear. Click here to see our automotive products.

The Gear Centre Truck & Auto’s New Online Store

We’re proud to announce the New Online Store for The Gear Centre Truck & Auto! If you’re working on a personal auto project or repair, or if you’re buying on behalf of a business, we’re certain our new online shop will be your go-to-source for drivetrain parts and units.

Register with us today and get access to:

  • 24/7 Order Placement
  • Current Pricing & Availability
  • View your current Credit Balance
  • Save Shopping Lists for your frequently ordered items
  • View Invoices & Quotes, including orders made in-branch
  • Credit account customers can add Purchase Order Numbers to place orders
  • View shipping methods and estimates before placing an order
  • Add your employees as sub-users on your account, and control their account access and spending limits
  • Express Order items from an Excel template, no need to manually search each part number!
  • Make purchases online using MasterCard or Visa through our secure checkout process

You can search through our entire database using the search bar on the top right of every page. If you’re not sure what part number you need, use our main menu to view detailed parts breakdowns for your unit.

We have detailed parts-breakdowns for:

  • Light Duty & Heavy Duty Differentials
  • Light Duty & Heavy Duty Transfer Cases
  • Heavy Duty Transmissions
  • Power Take Offs
  • & more to come!

At The Gear Centre, we pride ourselves on quality parts and components, quality remanufacturing standards and, of course, qualified and experienced staff. We’re certain that our new online store will help you get the parts you need, when you need them. If you have any questions our in-branch parts experts or our live chat agents will be more than happy help!

Visit shop.gearcentre.com to get started toady!

Supplying PPE Kits for Commercial Truck Drivers

The Gear Centre, in partnership with AMTA, BMO, Women in Supply Chain and UFA, is participating in the assembly of 25,000 free PPE kits for commercial truck drivers.

“This event has truly been a group effort, coming together quickly thanks to the efforts of all involved. We all know drivers are essential to our supply chain and although they have been hauling throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for weeks now, we need to continue to support them, and most importantly keep them safe,” says Chris Nash, president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA).

Click here to read the full AMTA statement.

Thank You Truck Drivers

Delivered Right to Your Door!

We now take orders over Live Chat on The Gear Centre and Pat’s Driveline websites! Order online and we will have it delivered right to your door for as low as $25! All items will be shipped with UPS to ensure safe and timely delivery.

Want to know more? Talk to us on Live Chat at www.gearcentre.com or www.patsdriveline.com.

*Please note that this does not apply to driveshafts. For driveshaft deliveries speak to one of our agents or branches.

Find us here: www.gearcentre.com/locations and www.patsdriveline.com/locations