1975
Western Container Transport, Inc (WCT) was founded by Gerald “Sonny” Breunig in Longview, Washington. Mr. Breunig saw the need for a specialized trucking firm for Intermodal Freight and formed WCT. WCT moved to Portland, Oregon two years later and became one of the first specialized intermodal trucking fleets to serve the Pacific Northwest, utilizing Super Chassis and Four-Axle Tractors. WCT continues to expand this specialized chassis and tractor fleet annually.

1982
Started transferring tractor fleet from three to four axle, allowing more cargo weight.

1987
Began purchasing our own chassis fleet.

1990 
Purchased first super chassis. The first motor carrier to do so in the Portland area.

1992
Suttle Road Container Yard
14.5 acres were purchased on Suttle Road in Portland, which enabled WCT to offer container yard services in conjunction with its intermodal trucking services. This container yard is only 3 minutes to Interstate 5.

1993
Opened full service Shop Facility allowing WCT to repair and service both it fleet of tractors and chassis. Opened full service Container repair facility serving Water Carrier needs who utilize the Container Yard Depots.

1995
Upland Drive Yard
10.5 acres were purchased on Upland Drive, only 6 minutes from Suttle Road. This provides the capacity for future growth. This site is currently under short term lease to other truckers.

2000
WCT moves its corporate headquarters from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, WA.

2005
North Portland Road Auxiliary Yard
Purchased an environmentally contaminated 15.5 acre property. WCT spent over $ 1,000,000 to clean up the property up to the State of Oregon DEQ standards. This site currently operates as the overflow yard from for our Suttle road yard. It is only three minutes from the Suttle yard. The balance of space is rented out to short term tenants.

2008
Completes the environmental cleanup of N. Portland Road facility. Begins activity in this yard.

2009
Greatly expands its chassis fleet utilizing many combinations and types of super chassis.

2011
Purchased heavy equipment, such as a CAT Grader and Dump Trucks. This equipment allows WCT to have its own maintenance program for all its other yards, total 40 acres.

 2012
Formed a chassis lease division. Offering multiple types of chassis.

2013
Begins moving tractor fleet to 2010 or newer; operating only those tractors that qualify as “Green.”

2014
Made a large investment in new infrastructure. Completely updating our operation with the latest version of operations and yard function software.