HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-04-18, Page 1010. The Time*'Advosete, Aprik 141, 1957
Twent�
Q . nin :of the new service
Annivgarage .arks the twenty-ninth
ersary of the founding of
Anniversary
transport firm. by B. W.
Tuckey,. its president and
manager.
B. W, Tueke started in the
p
trans ort business on June 29,
1929, after lie had received a
1'.C,V, licence .from the Ontario
Department of Highways to haul
eight to and freak London, He
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ht Year Histori
had purchased .,Chevrolet truck
with a rack six feet wide and
nine feet long.
The first two. orders he deliver.
• ed went to Traquair and Linden -
field, Exeter, and to Hodgins
klardw.are, Lucan,
Mr. Tuckey operated for a-
while from the Willis house be-
hind Graham Arthur'sae.
Later that summer, he
gar
ovemoved
to the house now ;owned by Mrs.
E. Reeder, Andrew Street, The
barn was revamped iron a caw
and horse staple to a transport
warehouse which was used 'un-
til 1939.
On April 1, 1931„ the firth pur-
chased its. seeond truck and hired
Erie Campbell to drive it. Al-
though he left to run. his own
business for .several years, ' Mr.
Campbell has since returned to
Guenther Tuckey and is now as,
sista.nt JO President Tuckey.
paught First Trot*Rr
The first tractor and .semi-
trailer to come to .the Exeter
district was purchased by 'Tuckey
Transport .n March 1.932 and for
A few
spring
ringumonths it was op-
rated 4 boos- a, day by Eric
Campbell and Hilton Laing, Chief
commodity hauled was s.eed for
Janes and May.
That same year the firm; start.
sk lam,''
a
% •
Shows Stead
ed to operate to Toronto.
In 1933, it purchased the truek-
ing" business .of Homer Bagshaw'
which included a Windsor run
of butter, eggs and .produce frown
Exeter,. Wingharn, Clinton .and
Centralia. Three years later, the
trucking service :of Lawrence
Forrest to Clinton, 'Seaforth, Kip"
Pen, Brucefield and kfensall was
taken oVer .and 1.111.938 a Londe
n
firm, Lamont Brothers, was ab.
sorbed by the Exeter transport.
In 1936, Tuckey Transport pur-
chased the tire .and battery shop
of the late John Taylor (he tail-
ed it "My • Brother's Place")..
This was transformed into a
transport warehouse and office
which served quite well. for same
time,
Later, The two large signs of
the Marley Company of London
were taken down from the south
.of the warehouse in order to
double the size of the garage.
The balance of the yard was
filled to sidewalk level andsed
as .a car lot by Snell Bros. Ltd..
for several years. Later it served
as a parking lot for Tuckey
Transport trucks,
No Room Left °
In 1950, this lot was used for
construction ° of .the present soft
drink plant, leaving the trans-
port company literally "out on.
the road."
By 1951, the firm had grown
to the point where , it had . nine
units in service,
On January 1, 1952, the Tuckey
business was incorporated as
Tuckey Transport Ltd, and on Qc-
tober 1 of the same year, the
trucks and goodwill • of the
Guenther 'transport Limited of
Dashwood were purchased.
—The ziam to was changed to
Guenther Tuckey Transports LInm
ited to recognize the long•es•
tablished,. well operated trans
port business of Mr. E. R. Gtten-'
tier.
While Afr. Guenther has not
been connected with the .com
pany since October 1, 1952, his
loyal association is still felt and
a.peat elated by the new manage-.
mn end he continues to keep
himself interested in the grog.
Progress
ress ;of the f1rm.
The purchase of Guenther trans-
port, which h'hd sonic 25. units.
has made the Tuckey company
POO of the biggest - small town
transports in Western Ontario,
The first tandem axle unit
was added to the fleet in Octo-:
her, 1952,
Two. .special units have been
pur basefor . handling of salt.
A.tractor=trailer .dump` with
.facilities for conveying bulk
salts. -was added in 1955 and a
tanker -type, tractor -trailer unit
was added in 1956,
Today there are 47 units °per-
•ating for the company.
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Best Wishes
Coni rate u.. ata ones
en
from
to GUENTHER TUCKEY:
Transports Ltd. on the open-
ing of their garage. We were
pleased to do the electrical
work.
1
Larry Snider
Garfield
Thomson•
Phone 232-M Exeter
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HERE'S PART OF THE GUENTHER TUCKEY FLEET IN "FORMATION" AT HEAD OFFICE
Best Of Luck
To Guenther Tuckey
IN THE EARLY YEARS=This photo shows the Tuckey
Transport fleet over 20 years ago when it had expanded
to three units. The 'traditional green and ivory .colours
were already established by this time. The Imenare, left
to right, B. W. Tuckey, Edward Ward, now manager of
the London office; Eric Campbell, naw assistant to the
president; Edgar Hunkin, who assisted, in the office for
many years; and Ross Tuckey, son of the owner. The firm
now has 47 units.
on the opening of
your new
SERVICE GARAGE
It was a pleasure to do
the cement work for this
building.
Cali Us For Expert
CEMENT WORK
Ted Stanlake
For '5i And The Years Ahead
FORD TRUCKS COST. LESS
To Own ... To Run, Last Longer, Tool
Larry Snider
MOTORS LTD.
Phone 624 Exeter
Phone 90-W AND SON Grand Bend J �^
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With Pride We Salute
uenther Tuckey
Transports Ltd.
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Congratulates
GUENTHER TUCKEY
TRANSPORT
LIMITED
on the opening of their
new service • center in Exeter
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On Its Expansion And Success
It's both a pleasure and a privilege to extend sincere congratulations to
Guenther Tuckey Transports Ltd. on the opening of its new service
garage, an occasion which ,marks .another important milestone in the
growth of this expanding firm.
Hancock Tire has been proud to provide a complete tire service for
Guenther Tuckey Transports for many years. We're pleased to know that
. we have been able to assist in the growth and' development of this pro-
gressive firm.
To Ben Tuckey, and all his inert, we wish continued success..
Our "Hawkinson
Treads" have Aelped
Guenther Tuckey es-
tablish its enviable
record for safety and
prompt delivery. Our
complete tire service
is available to all
trucking and construc-
tion firms.
Firestone Super Mileage
LUG TIRE
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This Super Mileage Lug outperforms and outlasts
any tire in its field, Ws available in nylon or
rayon, tubeless or regular. New cross grooves and
heavy shoulder lugs dig hard to get 'payloads •
going. Deep grooves and traction slits eliminate
dangerous skidding.
atxtra tread
depth
givesyouthousandsofmes ofsurefooa
high-
way hauling.
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Distributors of Sunoco Petroleum Products
Phone 3.6372
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LONDON
.1298 Florence St
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