1980


• Purchased one acre of land & 4500 sq. ft. building for Saskatoon freight division
• Leased 3500 sq. ft. warehouse in Brandon, MB, & expanded Guardian Cartage & Storage into that location

1981

• Purchased property at 1240 1st Avenue, Regina, to house moving & freight

1982

• Resask Trucking Corp. was formed in January by principals Dennis Doehl, Terry Simonson & Joe Laurin & successfully handled the freight operation throughout SK for Jay’s
• Set up group insurance benefits for employees

1983

• Installed computerized accounting system

1984

• Jay’s 20th Anniversary

1985

• Major renovations & addition to Regina building at 1st Avenue to accommodate newly established Head Office

1986

• Purchased assets of Dyck Moving & Storage in Swift Current
• Purchased Melville Cartage & Storage

1987

• Purchased Century 21 Broad Realty in Moose Jaw
• Purchased heritage property in Moose Jaw & renovated building for leased office space
• Opened new branch in Lloydminster, AB, & leased 5000 sq. ft. warehouse
• Purchased building in North Battleford

1988

• Purchased operating authorities & equipment from Stebner Transport in Yorkton

1989

• Jay’s 25th Anniversary
• Jay’s was one of the original investors in Atlas Van Lines container program
• Purchased Eppen’s Transport in North Battleford
• Purchased Regina Cartage & Storage to expand commercial warehousing capabilities

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