Perth Transport Business

Summary
This business is door to door truck pickups and delivery with repeat work from regular customers.

This non-franchise business has been trading for 20+ years but went through a restructure around 2017. The business stands out among Perth transport companies with specialist tail lift transport services. From the current office in Rockingham, the business services client across Perth Metro and South West WA, including one off specialist deliveries anywhere in WA.

Transporting your company’s freight from one location to another is no easy task. Most companies don’t have the necessary equipment, employees or experience. This business is an experienced and reliable transport company. With handling equipment providing the ability to load, pick up and drop off freight up to 24 pallets.

The business is easy to operate with 1 admin employee who works remotely for around 10 hours per week booking jobs (fleet control) and invoicing, plus 2 subcontractors:
• 1 subcontractor driver
• 1 subcontractor – bookkeeper (works remotely)

The owner was driving 20-30 hours per week until recently (he was limited due to family commitments). The subcontract driver was used on average 20-30 hours pw or as needed. He is very flexible with work hours. Most jobs are 1man (we rarely have 2-man jobs) and most jobs DO NOT require heavy lifting by the driver, due to the lifting equipment available.

Employees are trained to safely lift and transport the heaviest of items using convenient tail lift systems on each truck. Clients do not need to provide forklifts or other costly, potentially dangerous equipment. Handling equipment included in the sale includes Pallet jacks, fridge trolleys, skates, blankets and straps.

Selling for $255,000 Including Two Trucks, Trailer and Ute, Plant & Equipment of $142,000.

Location:
You can operate this business from pretty much anywhere in the Peth metropolitan area. Though currently based in Rockingham, this business has operated from various locations in the past.

Reason For Sale and Potential:
At one point the business was turning over $3M a year when the owner, choosing family commitments before profits, decided to downsize and has not been able to maximise the business potential due to time constraints.

There has been very little spending on advertising in recent years, and yet the owner still receives a significant amount of COD jobs as well as repeat work from regular customers, so there is a lot of potential to build on the business, while still benefiting from existing long standing client base and website traffic. Even though the owner has slowed the pace down it is time to pass the business on to someone that has the drive to build it back up.

West Australian specialist relocation, logistics business trading successfully for decades
Provides door to door truck pickups and delivery at a high-quality standard

Key Features
• Excellent growth opportunities.
• Consistent repeat work from regular clients.
• Well-Established repeat customer relationships.
• Lots of potential to expand and extend operating hours.
• Great reputation for being reliable, efficient, and timely.
• Two Isuzu Trucks (ie. 5 and 12 tonnes) & Isuzu Dmax Ute (all 3 have tail lifts attached)
• 10 pallet capacity tautliner pig trailer also with Tail Lift.
• Easy to manage business with two staff (i.e., including owner).
• The business includes specialised plant and a list of active clients.

A unique chance to acquire a transport and logistics business that was originally much larger. It is ideal for a hands-on operator, or a corporate entity looking to expand and diversify.

The current owner is willing to assist with the transition to ensure continued success, if required.