It was established in 1924 by Keith Anderson and Charles Kingsford Smith in Carnarvon.
[7] In 1950 it was purchased by Wesfarmers growing to become the largest transport operator in Western Australia.
[8][9] Until 1971 it held the sole rights for direct road transport between Carnarvon and Perth.
[10] In 1973 a joint venture was formed with Downard to enter the interstate freight forwarding market between Western Australia and Victoria.
[11] In 1985, GTC purchased a 50% shareholding in Total West from Mayne Nickless.