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13 years 1 month ago #48696 by R.Buron
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Hello I'm a newbie to this forum,I'm from Canada but I'm following the evolution of TNT Group since 1982.So,I thought I could be of some help about the subject of this post.

Then,Comet Overnight Transport was set up in 1964 as a joint-venture between Thomas Nationwide Transport and Alltrans Transport,three years before the merger of the two companies in 1967.

Kwikasair was a stand alone carrier until 1968 when the TNT Group took over Kwikasair and operated it alongside Comet.

Concerning Hawthorn Taxi Truck,it was acquired by TNT in june 1970 and gradually integrated over the years into the Comet Overnight division.

PS: You can get additional informations about some other TNT's Australia division on page 8 of my TNT truck pictures site on Hank's Truck Pictures website.

www.hankstruckpictures.com/rene_buron.htm

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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #48697 by dunk
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Here
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13 years 1 month ago #48698 by BK
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OK, I'll throw the cat amongst the pigeons, who took over Wes Searl, his 4 ton V8 Dodges were the first overnighters doing Bris/Sydney, they were good for 90+ mph.
I know this from personal experience as Mt Isa transport owned one, (which I got to drive at age 20) they could really scoot. ::)

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13 years 1 month ago #48699 by Outback Pat
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I can remember the old saying on the road, 'If you want it there send it Kwikasair, if you don't give a f@@ck put it on a comet truck'

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13 years 1 month ago #48700 by BK
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I P E C, I Pass Every .... ;D

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13 years 1 month ago #48701 by
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here,s a little quiz , ipec had 2 other overnite companys in the 70,s runnin ipecs old m.a.n,s first co was blue 2nd orange. here,s a hint the orange trucks had a depot at harold park syd??????

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13 years 1 month ago #48702 by Jumbo
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I.P.E.C.
stands for
I pass everbody constainly

RFW # 116 - 4x2

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13 years 1 month ago #48703 by craigs
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JETAWAY and DART. What about the pink trucks and the mustard brown!

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13 years 1 month ago #48704 by craigs
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I have some photos of the two colours loading at IPEC Brisbane. Am away for the next couple of days but will try to post them over the weekend.

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13 years 1 month ago #48705 by
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10 points craig lookin forward to the pics pink an brown??????? dunno

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