Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white
man on a bus in segragated Montgomery, Alabama.
Montreal errupts in riots after Rocket Richard is
suspended. Johnson and Johnson introduces
the first No Tears baby shampoo. Disneyland
opens with one million visitors in the first seven
weeks. The Polio Vaccination campaign begins in
Schools across Canada and the US. Ray Kroc
opens the first McDonalds. James Dean is killed in
his 550 Porsche Spyder. The Edmonton Eskimos win
the 43rd Grey Cup at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.
Northwest Tank Lines raises its red, white and
black colours for the very first time. Jerry Lee
Lewis releases Great Balls of Fire. The Warsaw
Pact is signed. Sports Illustrated is first published.
The year was 1955 when Northwest Tank Lines first entered into the highly competitive world of transport and began setting new
standards of excellence in business ethics, road safety and environmental stewardship. These standards continue to this day with
industry-leading initiatives like proud partnership in both the Responsible Care and TransCAER programs, and one the most rigorous
ongoing driver protocol programs in the business. Northwest Tank Lines takes great pride in these leadership initiatives and maintaining
its reputation for outstanding corporate citizenship. Needless to say, it’s a very proud 55-year history. But better yet, it’s only the beginning.