A truck and a driver, without running a fleet
Most businesses that call us don't want to own a truck. They want freight moved on time, by someone who turns up, knows the address and treats their stock like it's going to their own customer. That's what truck and driver hire gives you: a 4.5 tonne pantech with a tail-lift, a driver who does this every day, and one phone number for the whole job.
You tell us where the freight starts, where it's going and when. We send the truck and driver, load it, deliver it and send you proof. You pay for the work, not for a vehicle sitting in your yard between jobs.
How you can book a truck and driver
| Booking | Good for | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly or one-off | A single pickup, a stock transfer between sites, an urgent delivery | Hourly rate with a short minimum |
| Day hire | A full day of drops, a site move, a busy sales week | Day rate |
| Short-term contract | A peak season, a new customer you've just won, a project that runs for a few weeks | Day or weekly rate |
| Permanent run | The same route every day or every week | Agreed rate per day or per run. See dedicated delivery runs |
What you get with every booking
- A 4.5 tonne pantech truck. An enclosed body keeps freight dry and secure, and it's small enough for city streets and tight loading bays.
- A tail-lift. Pallets and heavy cartons go up and down without a dock or a forklift at the other end. More detail on our tail-lift truck page.
- An experienced driver. Our drivers know the estates in Truganina, Laverton North, Dandenong South and Campbellfield, and they know how a delivery should look when it arrives.
- Equipment on board. Pallet jack, trolleys, straps and blankets, so the driver can do the job without borrowing yours.
- Live GPS tracking. You can see where the truck is during the job, and we can share a live link with your customer.
- Proof of delivery. Photo and signature at the door, sent through to you or entered into your own POD app.
- Insurance. Public liability and goods-in-transit cover, with certificates of currency sent on request.
What fits in a 4.5 tonne truck
A 4.5 tonne truck carries around 2 tonnes of freight and takes up to 6 standard Australian pallets, or a full day's load of cartons for multi-drop work. That suits most metro deliveries: stock for retail stores, building materials for a site, fixtures for a fit-out, or a wholesale order going to a dozen customers.
If your freight is long, very heavy or needs a forklift at both ends, tell us when you book. We'll tell you straight away whether the job suits a 4.5 tonne truck or needs something bigger. For the full measurements, see our guide to 4.5 tonne truck dimensions and payload.
Who hires a truck and driver from us
- Freight carriers and 3PLs that need extra capacity on busy days, or a truck that works under their name. See subcontract work for carriers.
- Wholesalers and distributors moving stock from a warehouse to retail and trade customers.
- Building suppliers sending materials to sites without a forklift.
- Retail and e-commerce businesses with store transfers, bulky orders and pallet deliveries.
- Food and beverage businesses moving ambient stock between warehouses and venues.
Why hire a driver instead of a truck
Self-drive truck rental looks cheaper until you count the rest of the job. Someone on your team has to collect the truck, learn the tail-lift, load it, find each address, unload, get signatures and return the truck. A 4.5 tonne truck can be driven on a car licence in Victoria, but an untrained driver on a tail-lift with a pallet of stock is a risk to them, your goods and your insurance.
When you hire the truck and driver together, the driving, loading and paperwork are our problem. Your team stays on its own work, and the delivery is done by someone who does it every day.
How booking works
- Send us the job. Pickup address, drop addresses, start time and what the freight is. Use the form on this page or call 0482 389 938.
- Get a written rate. We reply the same business day with the price and what's included.
- Truck at your dock. The driver arrives at the agreed time, loads, delivers and sends proof of delivery as each drop is done.
Areas we cover
We run across all of Greater Melbourne, with most of our work starting in the industrial hubs: Truganina, Laverton North, Derrimut, Dandenong South, Keysborough, Campbellfield, Epping, Tullamarine and Port Melbourne. Geelong and regional Victoria are available by arrangement.