couriers

loxxr6 · 24-11-2005, 04:39 PM

Can anyone recommend a decent and reasonably priced courier company ?

I need to ship some car parts interstate and I really haven't had a lot of experience with courier-ing things.

A company that does offer a tracking service would be appreciated.

vino3o2 · 24-11-2005, 05:03 PM

I've found TNT to be of good sevice....very fast but not sure if they have a tracking system..

**Mechan1k** · 24-11-2005, 05:06 PM

Toll gets used a lot at Optus/Cisco

It depends on the size of the items you are sending though.

I work for Australian National Couriers (aka Fleets Flyers 13 20 88 as a part time driver ... but i have never actually booked anything through my company so I have no idea what they are like for interstate stuff. I just do the Sydney Metro driving around.

**GasoLane** · 24-11-2005, 06:19 PM

You might try Startrack Express. http://www.startrackexpress.com.au/
I've no idea as to their costs but your freight can be tracked right down the line.

I work for a company that carries the stuff interstate and anytime the boss wants to see where we are he just punches the truck number into the Computer.... you can run but you cant hide

eb_5litre · 24-11-2005, 06:24 PM

Could try Freight Specialists... my father is a manager with them.

**GasoLane** · 24-11-2005, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eb_5litre

Could try Freight Specialists... my father is a manager with them.

Never heard of them, where are they from?

eb_5litre · 24-11-2005, 06:55 PM

Not sure of specific depots because I think they operate through other companies depots. I know they service Melbourne to Brisbane and probably further.

max^power · 24-11-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vino3o2

I've found TNT to be of good sevice....very fast but not sure if they have a tracking system..

TNT are the best couriers i've ever used. They do have a tracking system, but if i remember correctly, you have to login.

Fast, Reliable - the only beef i have with them is they cost a bit. Looking back on it, they were well worth the money.

I was only shipping computers and parts - so im guessing car parts are going to cost a bit more, best thing to do is get a rate card and check against how heavy/big the items are.

loxxr6 · 28-11-2005, 12:45 AM

Cool. It'll give me something to work with. Thanks!

Lukeyson · 28-11-2005, 12:50 AM

If they going to another capital city, Fastway will probably be cheaper, my mate just had a set of alloy heads for a windsor, some roller rockers and a cam sent from mid north coast NSW to Perth with them, and it was only $90. but if not them, Startrack or TNT, they are the 3 i use

**Charliewool** · 28-11-2005, 12:53 AM

Ditto with TNT... use them lots, and not the cheapest, but have been ultra-reliable

pandaman · 28-11-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Toll gets used a lot at Optus/Cisco

It depends on the size of the items you are sending though.

I work for Australian National Couriers (aka Fleets Flyers 13 20 88 as a part time driver ... but i have never actually booked anything through my company so I have no idea what they are like for interstate stuff. I just do the Sydney Metro driving around.

Yup. Toll/IPEC will deliver almost anything anywhere, they can track items, but I'm pretty sure you have to do it over the phone, if they have an online system, they haven't told me about it. Only real problems we've had with them is that they can take a bit more time to deliver than other companies and they can cost a little more than others. Very versatile though. If you have a lot of items to send, as in serious volume and don't mind putting them on pallets you could try Border express and First fleet.

pandaman · 28-11-2005, 12:56 AM

Also, if you just wanna send stuff locally within the state, don't use the big guys, deal directly with the small business freight companies. The big ones just end up onforwarding the freight to them anyway in a lot of cases.