Best courier to use from QLD to Me.

[Goodsy]

G'day Guys
Who would use to courier the below item from Murrumba Downs. Brisbane to
me in vic.

It's 1230mm L, 530mm W, and height is 330mm H. Probably about 30kg's.



Any tips would be great.

Cheers
Tim

[Pugs]

Something that size, you may have to put it on a pallet or skid. I just did a quick calculation using estimates if it was on a skid through our work account online with Toll and it would cost us about $200. We get a good rate because of how often we use them. TNT would be another option and my wife said her work have not long ago started using a company called Inxpress and they have been cheaper than TNT. I can PM you contact details for them if you like as they are based not far from Murrumba Downs. Maybe if you email them the photo, they can advise how it needs to be sent (on a pallet or not)

I have since gone to Inxpress website and it would be well worth contacting them. Entering the exact measurements you gave with my wife's work account login, it was $42. It may be a touch more for a non account holder but i would say it's definately worth a look. www.inxpress.com.au

[Dazza.]

I used Toll express to freight a ride on lawn mower from Sydney to Alice Springs last month. It costed me $435 in freight. I think it's heaps cheaper between capital cities though.

-- What is it?

[Lance]

I'd take a stab at a long range fuel tank ?

[Goodsy]

I'd take a stab at a long range fuel tank ?

You'd be right. A 55L Opposite Lock secondary tank.

TNT will only courier between businesses.

I've had one quote at $120. Also been told to steer clear of toll.


Thanks for the link Pugs. Just sent off a quote. We'll see.

[sharky]

Tim I've used this mob a few times to bring stuff down from Qld to Vic, they were great delivered items to my door and were'nt over the top price wise I thought. I think they are Qld based. Give them a call, cant hurt to get a quote!
FDM couriers
Ph: 0755268867

P.S you will have to give them approx size and weight!

Good luck

Steve

[Goodsy]

Phone call won't hurt. Thanks Steve.

[sharky]

No worries

[4wd26]

I have used e-go
computer freight company- use the depot to depot and it works out half price.

[Herman4x4]

I was watching that, you got it for a great price. Didn't bid cause I thought a courier would charge like a wounded bull. Nice one.
Cheers,
Andrew.

[sharkcaver]

Just be wary they dont try to slug you for the item being classed as DG.

Shane.

[Goodsy]

Just be wary they dont try to slug you for the item being classed as DG.

Shane.

Will be. The tank was used previously as a diesel sub tank. Not a DG.

[Goodsy]

Also now know exact measurements. 123cmx53cmx33cm.

Still guessing at weight. I reckon 30kg will cover it easy.

[sharkcaver]

oil is classified as DG. I cant buy something as benign as 250ml of gun lube from over East because of this (just not cost effective). Therefore I think diesel will definately be DG.

Shane.

[Goodsy]

Australian diesel has a flash point above 61.5C so it is not considered a DG.

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flammable;
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oxidising (help a fire to burn more fiercely);
toxic (poisonous); and
corrosive.
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pool chlorination products;
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);
ammonium nitrate fertiliser; and
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Class 1
Explosive substances or articles used to produce explosions
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Division 2.1
Flammable gas
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liquefied natural gas (LNG)
hydrogen
acetylene.

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carbon dioxide
compressed air
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Division 2.2
Sub-risk 5.1
Oxidising gases
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nitrous oxide
entonox, and
nitrous oxide.


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methyl bromide
sulphur dioxide
carbon monoxide.


Class 3
Flammable liquids
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xylene
kerosene
acetone.

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Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitised explosives
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red phosphorous,
hexamine,
naphthalene,
camphor.

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fish meal
cotton waste.


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calcium carbide (liberates acetylene gas)
sodium. (liberates hydrogen gas).


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Oxidising substances
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calcium hypochlorite
ammonium nitrate
hydrogen peroxide
potassium permanganate


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Organic peroxides
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liable to explosive decomposition
burn rapidly
sensitive to heat, shock or friction
react violently with other materials.

Examples include:
benzoyl peroxide
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.


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Toxic substances
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Examples include:
paraquat
endosulfan
arsenic compounds
cyanide
toluene di-isocyanate (TDI)
many pesticides.


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Infectious substances
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nitric acid
sulphuric acid
hydrochloric acid
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Examples of alkalis include:
sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)
calcium hydroxide.

Example which is neither acid nor alkaline:
mercury


Class 9
Miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles
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dry ice
asbestos
molten bitumen.

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C1 - flashpoint not greater than 150?C; and
C2 - flashpoint greater than 150?C.
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