DFI began as Dave Freeland Transport Ltd., a one truck oilfield transportation company, in 1969. Over the next 20 years, the business hauled oilfield materials and equipment throughout Western Canada and the Northwest Territories.
As Dave’s experience grew, the company’s focus changed to piling, and in 1989 became DFI (Dave Freeland Industries). Since, DFI has evolved into – your one-stop steel piling source – largely due to building the only piling-exclusive steel pipe mill in North America, and creating a line of proprietary purpose-built piling equipment.
DFI has grown to a multi-national company with offices across Canada, the United States and Australia. From day one, our focus has been on delivering responsive, innovative, and reliable service wherever our customers needed. This remains as true to us today as in 1969.
DFI Milestones
- 1969 – Dave Freeland Transport Ltd. BornJuly 8, 2021
1969 – Dave Freeland Transport Ltd. Born1969Dave Freeland Transport Ltd. Born
- 1982 – 1988 – Expansion To 13 UnitsJuly 8, 2021
1982 – 1988 – Expansion To 13 Units1982 – 1988Expansion To 13 Units
- 1989 – First Pile DriverJuly 8, 2021
1989 – First Pile Driver1989First Pile Driver
- 1989 – DFI Becomes Company Trade NameJuly 8, 2021
1989 – DFI Becomes Company Trade Name1989DFI Becomes Company Trade Name
- 1993 – New LocationJuly 8, 2021
1993 – New Location1993New Location
- 1993 – Introduction of First RGZ CraneJuly 8, 2021
1993 – Introduction of First RGZ Crane1993Introduction of First RGZ Crane
- 1995 – Cut Shack & Stitching BayJuly 8, 2021
1995 – Cut Shack & Stitching Bay1995Cut Shack & Stitching Bay
- 1996 – Introduction Of RGZ Track-Mounted CraneJuly 8, 2021
1996 – Introduction Of RGZ Track-Mounted Crane1996Introduction Of RGZ Track-Mounted Crane
- 2000 – Steel Piling Pipe MillJuly 8, 2021
2000 – Steel Piling Pipe Mill2000Steel Piling Pipe Mill
- 2003 – Montana Resource Services / US ExpansionJuly 8, 2021
2003 – Montana Resource Services / US Expansion2003
Montana Resource Services / US Expansion - 2007 – Introduction Of Hydraulic HammerJuly 8, 2021
2007 – Introduction Of Hydraulic Hammer2007
Introduction Of Hydraulic Hammer - 2014 – New Corporate Office & ShopJuly 8, 2021
2014 – New Corporate Office & Shop2014New Corporate Office & Shop
- 2016 – DFI Energy Services / Australia ExpansionJuly 8, 2021
2016 – DFI Energy Services / Australia Expansion2016DFI Energy Services / Australia Expansion
- 2017 – DFI Pipe Mill AccumulatorJuly 8, 2021
2017 – DFI Pipe Mill Accumulator2017DFI Pipe Mill Accumulator
- 2020 – DFI Houston OfficeJuly 8, 2021
2020 – DFI Houston Office2020DFI Houston Office
