Time and cost are top priorities when it comes to freight services

Do you need to get your goods there as fast as possible?
Is cost the most important factor? Shipping goods by rail is often a little slower than road transport but may save dollars.
You’ve got goods. You have to get them to their destination on time and on budget. This is the starting point for every freight services decision you make. From there come other considerations including:

• Bulk and weight of goods
• Fragility of goods
• Freight insurance
• Frequency of transportation

Choose the right freight services for your needs

Once you have considered these questions and fundamentals you will be well placed to make decisions regarding the best freight services for your goods.

Of course if you have any questions at all, please contact us on 9800 1444 OR 1800 990 017 (outside Melbourne metro area) or email with your questions. There may be a better way to ship goods for your particular requirements and/or freight services options that you are not even aware of.

Freight service options:

Road freight

For pallets, parcels, containers and bulk freight, road freight services can be arranged on the most suitable transport, including flat tops (ranging in tonnage), single trailers, road trains, extendables and low loaders. Read more here about interstate transport via road freight.

Rail freight

Rail freight can be a little slower than road transport but it is probably the most economical way to transport goods – especially over long distances. Bulk goods, including coal, grains, steel and other heavy duty loads are well suited to rail freight.

Air freight

Air freight offers flexibility and speed. Choose from standard air freight, express air freight and international air freight. Not the best choice when it comes to bulk but far superior when timing and deadlines are tight.

Sea freight

Sea freight is the only real option when it comes to the international transport of bulk goods. Perfect for heavy shipments, regular orders and goods where patterns of ordering and delivery are regular and predictable.

Freight insurance

There are a number of options and levels when it comes to freight insurance. It is imperative that you select the right level for you needs and that you are very clear about where responsibility and liability rest. Learn more here about freight insurance.