Alltrans was an Australian logistics company. Established in 1950 by Peter Abeles and George Rockey with two second-hand trucks, its first contract was in Broken Hill.Peter Abeles, 75, a Leader In Australia's Business World New York Times 28 June 1999Obituary: Sir Peter Ables The Independent 8 July 1999 In 1966 a 35% share in the business was purchased by William Baird & Co of Scotland.Share of Alltrans to UK Canberra Times 8 June 1966 page 26More British money in Aust firms Truck & Bus Transportation July 1966 page 215
In 1967 it merged with Thomas Nationwide Transport to form TNT-Alltrans.TNT, Alltrans plan to merge Canberra Times 25 April 1967 page 11Merger of transport groups forms largest Aust company Truck & Bus Transportation June 1967 page 104 By this stage it operated 500 trucks and had a presence in New Zealand.History TNT
The Alltrans name continued to be used when in 1969 Walkup's Merchants Express in the United States was purchased by TNT-Alltrans and renamed Alltrans Express.Australian transport group expands overseas interests Freight & Container Transportation January 1970 page 9 In 1983 TNT named a ship TNT Alltrans.Star Carrier Baltic ShippingGrounding of TNT Alltrans in the Great Barrier Reef Australian Transport Safety Bureau
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