Background

Only Logistics commenced in 2009 as an Australia wide service for existing business owners and managers within the transport and logistics industry seeking to sell or acquire businesses in that industry sector.

Then in 2011, we saw the need to expand our service offering to also allow self employed owner drivers and subcontractors to be able to advertise their arrangements, in addition to allowing courier and transport companies to advertise their subcontract (non employment) fleet, franchise or casual positions that they had available within their respective businesses.

Our Experience

Our team has over 20 years experience in the transport and logistics industry in Australia and we can assist listers with wording their listings using appropriate industry terminology as a result of that extensive experience, should they require assistance.

Who most likely enters the transport and logistics industry sector in Australia ?

Whilst certain service modes and smaller vehicle types within the courier industry allow for first time entrants into that sector and can provide potentially good opportunities, we also understand that the people that can take on self employed transport work and acquire businesses within the courier, transport and logistics services sector, are often already operating currently within the industry sector, or alternatively have had previous exposure to this industry sector.

Why get involved in transport and logistics in Australia ?

Transport and logistics are the lifeblood of our nation’s economy in our opinion and we are proud to assist and be a part of this industry sector.

Generating $46Billion in revenue annually, employing over 118,000 people and with a current annual growth factor average of 3% , the road transport sector in Australia remains a vital cog in Australia’s economy servicing manufacturers, commerce, industry, miners, agriculture, importers, exporters and distributors. (source of statistics IBIS World Road Freight Transport Market Research Report, July 2011)

Testimonials

"We are very happy with the business the Only Logistics website has generated for us both in owners of transport businesses looking to sell , which helps develop our database of buyers and also for enquiry on the businesses we are currently marketing, we find the site excellent for servicing the needs of both our buyers and sellers of transport businesses" Michael Duniam Senior Business Broker Enterprise Brokers Brisbane Listed in Transport – Specialised Transport

“We started receiving enquiries from courier owner drivers to our Only Logistics listing within a day of the listing being live on the website. Since then we have engaged 3 suitable owner driver applicants directly from these enquiries – this really assisted us at a time when we were developing our business in the Brisbane area” Jim Papas Managing Director AFFT Queensland Listed in Transport - Couriers (Self Employment)

“I have filled 3 subcontractor positions for my interstate transport business directly as a result of interest from our advertisement in the Subcontractor section of the Only Logistics service. I am very happy with this result as I was thinking that the whole process could take up to 6 months or even more to find the right subcontractors that would suit my business and the work involved” Steve Earl Owner Operator Earls’ Express Melbourne Listed in Transport - Subcontractors (Self Employment)

 

If you are thinking of buying or selling a transport or logistics business, please click here, or call us on 1300 600_ 768 to speak to Only Logistics today.