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ATCO's History » 1950s

  
 

» 1950
The inter-provincial utility trailer rental agency organization commenced operations with the appointment of agents in Ontario.

» 1951
Alberta Trailer Company imported the first U.S. mobile homes to Canada for sale to the public.

» 1953
Industrial housing manufacturing operations opened in Edmonton on a partnership basis under the name of Roadway Industries.

» 1955
The Edmonton facility was destroyed by fire during manufacture of the largest order received to that date - 68 units. Operations were quickly re-established at the Airdrie Airport and the order was completed on schedule. The Roadway partnership was dissolved.

» 1959
ATCO completed its first export order with the shipment of equipment to Alaska. As a result, Northland Camps Inc. was incorporated as the first non-Canadian ATCO company.

 


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