History
1981 - A Family Business
The Keay family of Burnaby, British Columbia begins renting out highway trailers, with the family home as an
office, and storing their small fleet on an acre rented nearby.
1982 - British Columbia
Operations are moved to a rented acre with a steel service hut just big enough to fix one trailer in, and an
office just small enough so only the immediate family can work in it.
1985 - Rentals
The Company moves across the street to three and a half acres and offices shared with a local trucking company.
1991 - Sales
The Company is appointed British Columbia dealer for a major American manufacturer with a complete line of
trailers.
1993 - Service & Parts
The Company moves into a new, six bay full service shop in Coquitlam, British Columbia and begins repairing
and supplying parts for customer owned trailers, also offering mobile service. Service work includes government
required trailer road-worthiness inspections.
1994 - Leasing Flexibility
Now viewed as the preeminent turnkey supplier in the trailer industry, the Company begins to offer customers
the option of leasing their trailers directly from Ocean. With no-penalty trade-ups and the many other highly
individualized features offered, customers begin to grow their fleets with Ocean as an important partner in
their development.
1995 - Alberta
Following pressure from both suppliers and customers, Ocean expands into Alberta.
1995 - Edmonton
The first facility is a 32,500 square foot shop with 15 service bays on 5 (later 10) acres.
1997 - Calgary
A sales and rental outlet is opened in Calgary. In 2001, 28 acres are acquired and a 10 bay full service facility
is opened, later expanded with 6 additional bays being built. At this location Ocean also offers yard storage
of customers’ trucks and trailers, as well as office space they can rent.
1999 - Coquitlam, B.C.
A 40,000 square foot building with 21 service bays plus the Company’s principal administration offices
is built on 8 acres in Coquitlam. The Company’s information processing systems are now such that customers
can track their repair histories by trailer.
2000 - Manitoba
The Company is appointed distributor for Utility, Wilson and Doepker trailers, necessitating further expansion
through Saskatchewan and into Manitoba.
2004 - Winnipeg
Having established its presence through several rented facilities, the Company acquires 23 acres and builds
a 28,000 square foot building with 10 service bays, and yard space for customers’ equipment.
2005 - Edmonton
A new 41000 ' ft facility on 23 acres opens in Edmonton Oct 2005.
2006 - Ocean Trailer
Today the Keay family has and extended family of over 190 dedicated Team Members.
