Western Transport
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| Company type | Road Transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | Cyril Anderson |
| Defunct | 1972 |
| Fate | Sold |
| Headquarters | Toowoomba, Australia |
Western Transport was a road transport company that commenced operation in 1934 [1] in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
Founder John Cyril Anderson worked in a family grocery store in Toowoomba, and he purchased a two-ton Studebaker truck in 1934 to bring supplies into the store from Brisbane. Eventually this supply run was expanded to a general carry business venture and by 1936 the operation had increased to four vehicles, becoming Western Transport Pty Ltd.[2]
In 1950 Western Transport acquired Maranoa Transport company and greatly expanded their operating area.