Total West was a transport company in Western Australia.
| Industry | Transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 July 1982 |
| Founder | Mayne Nickless Westrail |
| Defunct | 1996 |
Area served | Western Australia |
| Owner | Wesfarmers |
History
editIn 1981, Westrail sough expression of interest to handle small freight traffic.[1] Total West commenced operating on 1 July 1982 as a joint venture between Mayne Nickless and Westrail, each owning 50%.[2] It was formed to transport mail and less than wagon load traffic.[3][4][5]
In 1985, Mayne Nickless sold its stake to Gascoyne Trading Company.[6] Gascoyne's 50% stake was included in its sale to Wesfarmers in 1996, who purchased Westrail's stake later the same year.[7][8] Wesfarmers merged Total West and Gascoyne Trading Company under the Wesfarmers Transport brand.[9] It was included in the 2001 sale of Wesfarmers road transport interests to Toll Holdings.[10]
References
edit- ^ Westrail seeks joint freight venture Truck & Bus Transportation January 1982 page 89
- ^ Mayne Nickless gets nod for Westrail joint venture Truck & Bus Transportation June 1982 page 112
- ^ Transport experiment off to a bad start Canberra Times 31 August 1982 page 2
- ^ Unique road/rail joint venture kicks off in WA in lively fashion Freight & Container Transportation September 1982 page 3
- ^ Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 540 October 1982 page 103
- ^ Gascoyne replaces Mayne Nickless in Total West venture Truck & Bus Transportation August 1985 page 60
- ^ Westrail sells road transport interest Network May 1996 page 31
- ^ Westrail News The Westland issue 135 May 1996 page 13
- ^ Trading a Name Truck & Bus Transportation July 1996 page 83
- ^ Sale of WA road freight transport business Wesfarmers 2 November 2001