Summary
Established and trusted country courier (General Freight) business for sale. Brown Courier has been running for over 42 years. Daily run is from Gympie to Kingaroy, towns between and back again.
Location Details
Gympie and South Burnett
Based in Gympie. Daily run from Gympie to Kingaroy and back each day servicing Kilkivan, Goomeri, Murgon, Wondai and townships in between in both directions.
Potential
There is the potential to extend the range of goods carried and the number of vehicles operated in response to the economic climate. This business has remained stable throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic without requirement for government aid and is positioned for growth as the economy improves.
Skills
A Light Rigid license is required to operate the truck - the van is automatic and requires a C class license.
A forklift license is an advantage however not essential.
This is a country business, therefore people skills are essential.
While there is a lot of driving involved, this an active job that requires reasonable fitness and endurance to manage the variety of goods carried.
Hours
Monday-Thursday, 0730-1730(load variable). Lifestyle/age choice. With sufficient demand to return to a five day week.
Employees
The current demand would suit either a sole trader or couple/partnership operating both the truck and van or truck alone. Current owner are a partnership/couple.
Reason for Sale
The current operators are the third set of owners within the 42 year existance of the business. Both operators (husband and wife) are 60 plus and seeking retirement. This is a reluctant sale as the operators have owned the business for over 17 years.
About the Business
Goods and freight carried range from general freight, business documents, library books for regional libraries, cakes, flowers, automotive and machinery parts for regional businesses and private individuals. Where necessary there are links with other courier and freight companies to extend their delivery range.
Sale price includes a turbo-diesel automatic Hyundai van, an enclosed-pan Hino truck, business PC and long established and known work mobiles as tangibles.
The business is a trusted name and has been servicing the community for over 40 years. Sale includes extensive goodwill and client base. Client base is both account and cash customers, with regular clients and one-off or infrequent customers as well.
In the current economic climate this business would suit a sole trader or a partnership seeking a change of lifestyle and scenery. Current owners is a partnership and has been running as such for over 20 years.
Genuine offers will be considered.
History
In operation for over 42 years. There have been three main sets of owners with the current owners having the just gone over 17 years ownership.
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