C.S. Day Transport has been operating in Saskatchewan for
over 85 years. The company was started by Chester Day who first started
hauling fuel in 1936. After returning from serving overseas in WWII
Chester continued in the trucking business, first in Medicine Hat and
then in Moose Jaw where he returned to hauling fuel from the British
America (B/A) refinery and later the Co-op refinery in Regina. Chester
was an innovator, always looking for ways to improve the efficiency of
his operations. He was quick to adapt new technologies where he felt
they would benefit his company. He built one of the first train units
used to haul fuel in Saskatchewan. Chester was always very active in the
Saskatchewan Trucking Association and served as the organization's
president in 1962-63.
Chester sold his business in Moose Jaw to Trimac
Transportion in 1964 who relocated him to Regina to serve as terminal
manager. The following year he was transferred back to Moose Jaw with
Trimac. Missing the satisfaction of operating his own company, Chester
left Trimac in 1967 to pursue an opportunity to haul merchandise and
bulk feed for Federated Co-operatives in Saskatoon. A few years later he
purchased the fuel hauling assets of Larochelle Transport in Regina and
operated both operations. In 1971 the merchandise operation in
Saskatoon was sold and Chester consolidated his operations in Regina.
Chester sold his business to his son Dennis Day and step-son Doug Colhoun in
1988.
115 Henderson Drive - Regina, Saskatchewan - S4N 5W4 - Phone (306) 721-5966 - Fax (306) 721-5965 - Email daytran@sasktel.net