Since brothers Carl and Frank Cardaci purchased their first truck in 1968 and officially incorporated Centurion in 1971, the CFC Group has grown significantly.
2020
CFC Group acquires ELB Equipment and the rights to distribute underground construction brand Ditch Witch and waste management brand Komptech throughout Australia and New Zealand.
2017
CFC Group acquires partnership with Atlas Copco and Dynapac to distribute construction equipment through its network.
Centurion opens premises in Mackay, Brisbane, Emerald and Adelaide.
2016
Underground Services Australia and Cape Crushing & Earthmoving merge to become Cape, a provider of world class solutions to businesses operating in the resources, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
Centurion buys the trailing assets of McAleese and expands nationally.
2015
CFC Group acquires Redstar a specialist fixed-speed diesel equipment company providing generators, compressors, welders, lighting towers, distribution boards, parts & servicing to many of Australia’s largest mining, construction, industrial, rental and government organisations.
2012
CFC Group completes the purchase of Cape Crushing and Earthmoving.
2009
CFC Group purchase the remaining shares of Underground Services Australia.
2008
CEA becomes single franchise focused and changes its trading name to JCB CEA.
New $40m purpose built freight terminal opened in Hazelmere, Perth.
2003
CFC Equipment acquires remaining shares in CEA and drops the CFC Equipment brand.
1999
Centurion acquires Brambles Northwest operations.
CFC Equipment establishes Adelaide operation and acquires shareholding in CEA. CFC and CEA appointed as the JCB Distributor for Australia.
1997
CFC Group acquires 50% shareholding in Underground Services Australia.
1995
Cape Crushing was founded by Leanne & Mike Heddon.
1983
Underground Services Australia is established by Peter Rowles, initially focusing on the installation of gas mains in built up areas.
1981
CEA is established by Kevan Wacey and 5 partners.
1974
CFC Equipment is established and begins trading in used equipment.
1971
After picking up several transport contracts, the founders decided to incorporate Centurion Transport Co Pty Ltd.
1969
Brothers Frank and Carl Cardaci commence a partnership in transport, purchasing a used truck with the aim of reselling.
