WesTrac
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WesTrac Pty Ltd is a Caterpillar
dealer. It is owned by Australian Capital Equity, which in turn is owned by Kerry Stokes
.
WesTrac is based in South Guildford, Western Australia
and is the Caterpillar dealer for Western Australia
, New South Wales
, Australian Capital Territory
and northern China
. Until 1989, the Caterpillar dealership in Western Australia was known as Wigmores, which was also bought by Australian Capital Equity in 1988.
It supplies Caterpillar
mining trucks to BHP
, Rio Tinto
and other numerous mining companies, as well as Caterpillar engines for power generation and marine transport.
It has over 3,000 employees and is the biggest employer of apprentices outside of government.
Since 2000, WesTrac has opened dealerships across China, and is one of the largest supplier of Caterpillar products in the world.
In 2006, WesTrac closed its agricultural dealerships in Australia, resulting from a decision by Caterpillar to cease production of Agricultural equipment. Customers of Westrac were concerned that their warranties would not be honoured.
On the 22nd of February 2010, it was announced that WesTrac would merge with Seven Network Limited
, which is 50% owned by Kerry Stokes.
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. , also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas...
dealer. It is owned by Australian Capital Equity, which in turn is owned by Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes
Kerry Matthew Stokes AC is an Australian businessman. He holds business interests in a diverse range of industries including electronic and print media, property, mining, and construction equipment. He is most widely known as the chairman of the Seven Network, one of the largest broadcasting...
.
WesTrac is based in South Guildford, Western Australia
South Guildford, Western Australia
South Guildford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan local government area....
and is the Caterpillar dealer for Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
and northern China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Until 1989, the Caterpillar dealership in Western Australia was known as Wigmores, which was also bought by Australian Capital Equity in 1988.
It supplies Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. , also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas...
mining trucks to BHP
BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom...
, Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto Group
The Rio Tinto Group is a diversified, British-Australian, multinational mining and resources group with headquarters in London and Melbourne. The company was founded in 1873, when a multinational consortium of investors purchased a mine complex on the Rio Tinto river, in Huelva, Spain from the...
and other numerous mining companies, as well as Caterpillar engines for power generation and marine transport.
It has over 3,000 employees and is the biggest employer of apprentices outside of government.
Since 2000, WesTrac has opened dealerships across China, and is one of the largest supplier of Caterpillar products in the world.
In 2006, WesTrac closed its agricultural dealerships in Australia, resulting from a decision by Caterpillar to cease production of Agricultural equipment. Customers of Westrac were concerned that their warranties would not be honoured.
On the 22nd of February 2010, it was announced that WesTrac would merge with Seven Network Limited
Seven Network Limited
The Seven Network is an Australian television network. In April, 2011, Seven Network, Pacific Magazines and Yahoo7! http://www.yahoo.com.au were acquired by West Australian Newspapers Ltd http://info.thewest.com.au/ratecard// to create Seven West Media Ltd http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/...
, which is 50% owned by Kerry Stokes.