Freightplus is an Australian-owned, international freight company, specialising in the door to door shipment of mining and construction machinery around the world.
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Freightplus has successfully transported more than 30,000 pieces of mining machinery, earning in the process an enviable reputation for delivering mining assets in full, on time and on budget.
With branches across Australia and USA, Canada, Japan and Thailand, supported by an extensive international network of like-minded, long-term partners, also specialising in the international movement of mining assets, the Freightplus team is well-equipped to make light work of even the most multifaceted logistics challenges, between any two points on Earth.
Despite the geographical challenges laid down by COVID-19 travel restrictions, Freightplus has successfully handled challenging door-to-door shipments of some of the biggest, and most complex mining machines to and from some of the remotest locations in the Africa, Russia, Mongolia, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Borneo, Canada, USA, Papua New Guinea, China, India and Saudi Arabia, as well as hundreds of shipments to, from and around Australia.
Whilst the dividends of each business unit are funneled back to Australia, each office distributes no less than 10% of its profits to charities and community groups in its local area. Freightplus is very much an organization with a social conscience.
Whether you are mobilising dump trucks, diggers, dozers or drag lines, the very experienced Freightplus crew knows exactly what is required to transport your heavy equipment in the safest and most economical shipping configuration.
Freightplus maintains an extensive technical database with machinery specifications of over 4,000 earthmoving machines.
The company provides a comprehensive range of services related to the international movement of heavy machinery, for a complete end-to-end logistics solution;
In full.
On time.
Within budget.
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Biosecurity is a set of preventive measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases in crops and livestock, quarantined pests, invasive alien species, and living modified organisms.
Freightplus was tasked with providing a cost-effective door-to-door movement of two CAT 6090 Front Shovels from a remote site in Indonesia, to Perth, Western Australia, providing solutions for transport, packing and biosecurity services.
The global shipping scene was in disarray even before the Suez blockage, and the trouble is far from over. Here is a 2020 snapshot, 2021 so far, and what may lie ahead.
Freightplus CEO and founding partner John Gleeson shares insights from various industry and news sources, into the current state of international shipping.
Our client wanted to export excess inventory from New Zealand. Allowing sufficient preparation time, it was envisaged the shipment would take place no earlier than mid-January 2009. Consolidation, shipment, Australian clearances, and delivery to the Ritchie Bros. auction yards had to be completed in time for Ritchie Bros. auctions at Yatala and Geelong, in March 2009.
To ship various machines purchased from the Sri Racha area to Brisbane, including mechanical assessments and responsibility for AQIS and DEH compliance.
FREIGHTPLUS were tasked with providing cost-effective door-to-door movement of 10 x CAT 793C dump trucks from a mine site in Chile to Bunbury, Western Australia, within specific, limited delivery parameters.
The international leg of this journey – from Jakarta to Brisbane – was always going to be relatively straightforward. We had contract freight rates in place with a premium carrier and Indonesia has long been familiar territory for Freightplus, supported by an excellent, exclusive agency partner in the region. The challenge we faced was to minimise costs prior to shipment and after arrival in Australia.
Freightplus Japan took delivery of 5 fully assembled, 65-tonne mining trucks, at our yard. Our intended transport route was across the Sea of Japan to Vladivostok and, from there, across Russia to north-eastern Kazakhstan.
Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have announced changes to importing new and aged/used oversize tyres.
Earlier this month, the Houthis conducted their first ship strike in 18 days, resulting in three explosions reported near a bulk carrier navigating the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
As part of Australia’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), strict seasonal biosecurity measures will be enforced on goods and vessels associated with target risk countries from 1 September 2024 to 30 April 2025.
In celebration of Rod Mackay's remarkable 20-year journey with Freightplus, we sat down with him for a special Q&A session. As the Country Manager for Japan, Rod has witnessed and contributed to countless milestones and memorable moments. Read on as Rod shares a few memories and favourites.
In a strategic move set to reshape the maritime industry, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have announced the initiation of a groundbreaking operational collar named Gemini Cooperation, effective February 2025.
Freightplus has secured volume contracts with both of the major RORO carriers from Europe to Australia and New Zealand.
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Freightplus was engaged to transport 2 factory new, 270-tonne CKD Komatsu PC3000 mining excavators, from Germany to Kazakhstan.
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has issued a new industry advice notice regarding sea container measures to protect against the khapra beetle.
Biosecurity is a set of preventive measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases in crops and livestock, quarantined pests, invasive alien species, and living modified organisms (Koblentz, 2010).
When it comes to arranging international shipping for any type or size of watercraft, it is essential to engage proven boat-shipping professionals.
Specialist Shipping Services for Industrial Projects, Factory Relocations and Mining & Construction Projects
Whether you are shipping Caterpillar dozers, Hitachi excavators or Komatsu dump trucks, our very experienced crew knows exactly what is required to transport heavy equipment in the safest and most economical shipping configuration because shipping mining machinery is our core business.
Dependable, Cost-effective Solutions for Transporting Large and Heavy Pieces of Equipment Between Remote Sites with Limited Access
RORO shipping is often the best way to ship self-propelled machinery that doesn’t fit within shipping container specifications.
Freightplus has the global reach to ship cargo anywhere in the world. This recent shipment of Wheel Loaders travelled 2,025km from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Tianjin, China before being shipped to their final destination, Brisbane, Australia.
Preparing machinery for transport is a vital part of the shipping process and helps to ensure that cargo arrives at its final destination in the best possible condition.
In this recent collaboration with PT Trans Continent in Indonesia, we shipped 6 CAT 777E rigid dump trucks from Indonesia to Australia.
Freightplus teamed up with key customers, chartering break bulk vessels, providing the much-needed capacity to get our customers' stock back to market with a comprehensive end-to-end delivery service.
2022 marks 22 years of Freightplus. To celebrate we invite you to join us in a trip down memory lane.
