1988
1988
West-Trans is founded, and starts off as a small body building shop employing around 10 people
1994
1994
Jim and Percy Whittle acquire West-Trans Equipment in Mulgrave, NSW
1995
1995
A partnership between West-Trans and Hammar Australia begins which continues to this day
1995
Jim Whittle and some of the team
1995
West-Trans’ only factory at the time where manufacturing, painting, and installation all took place
1996
1996
West-Trans manufacture first hooklift
1996
The original West-Trans bi-fold design
1998
1998
Jim Whittle designs the iconic West-Trans MXS-150 skip loader
2001
2001
Main factory in Mulgrave is extended to facilitate for growing demand of skip loaders and hook lifts
2002
2002
West-Trans have a rich history in manufacturing different truck bodies such as tippers, compactors, and even fire truck bodies
2005
2005
Second factory built in Mulgrave and is utilized as a fitting and painting factory
2006
2006
West-Trans Service in Botany is opened to provide more accessible services across the Sydney region
2008
2008
West-Trans become the Australian distributor of the Danish HMF truck crane
2008
West-Trans Equipment Victoria is opened
2014
2014
West-Trans Service is relocated from Botany to Prestons
2015
2015
West-Trans Equipment & Service WA is opened
2016
2016
West-Trans become the Australian distributor for Transcover tarping systems
2018
2018
Second property in Mulgrave is purchased for more fitting capacity
2019
2019
West-Trans celebrates 25 years under the current family ownership
2020
2020
Third factory acquired at main facility in Mulgrave as another fitting factory
2021
2021
West-Trans install solar panels to their three main factories at its main facility in Mulgrave, NSW
2021
2021
Manufacturing and installing of flat trays for crane fit ups
2022
2022
West-Trans implement robotic welding cells at its main manufacturing facility in NSW