Gateway to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, James Bay, Ontario, and Western Canada, Val-d’Or is a hub for road transportation. Therefore, many trucking firms, among which are specialists in the transportation of goods to the Northern territories, have set up business in the region.

The importance of the transportation-trucking industry in Val-d’Or has encouraged innovators to specialize in Research & Development projects directly linked to this key sector of the economy, in order to maximize returns.