The History of the Company
The origins of our company date back to 1959 when the founder, Roger Sykes, commenced operations in Geelong, Victoria.
Local small deliveries were carried out in a utility. As the business expanded, staff were employed and by 1962 a four tonne tray truck was purchased.
In 1963 a semi trailer was added to the fleet which then consisted of four vehicles, and the first interstate load was carried.
Steady expansion then followed and by 1973 ten vehicles were in operation, mostly on interstate runs ex Geelong.
In 1981 the business was incorporated and a company depot in Perth was established.
Interstate trade was the mainstay of the company until a decision was made in 1998 to cease most over the road interstate transport operations, purely for economic reasons.
David Sykes took over as C.E.O. in 1998 and the company has progressed rapidly since.
The Company Today
Regional services entirely within Western Australia are now our mainstay and we are proud of the standard of service which we now offer.
The company recently moved into modern, large premises in Kewdale and is set to expand and continue to offer high quality transport services to its clients.
We currently have 18 employees, most of whom have been with the company for a number of years.
We operate a fleet of 11 Prime Movers, 3 Tray Trucks, 26 Trailers and 10 Road Train Dollys from our Kewdale depot. Our depot consists of 2,000 square metres of hard stand yard space. We are big enough to cater for all your transport, storage and distribution needs, but small enough to offer a personal service at all times.
Sykes Transport is a Western Australian Heavy Vehicle accredited transport operator with a Fatigue Management Policy and Maintenance Management Policy in place.
All employees have completed F1 training (occupational health & safety) and drivers are trained in the transportation of Dangerous Goods.
Sykes Transportation is also licensed to carry Controlled Waste (both packaged and bulk).
The vehicle maintenance is carried out at our own workshop at our Kewdale depot. We currently employ 4 staff in the workshop with preventative maintenance being of primary concern.
We maintain our modern equipment to the highest standard ensuring we can deliver your freight on time, every time.
