Kings of the road
Kings Transport Services Pty Ltd is a time critical courier, taxi truck and warehousing company specializing in ad-hoc and permanent vehicle utilisation. It began operations in 1991, and now employs over 500 people in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Since its inception the company has grown to become one of Australia's largest and most respected transport and warehousing companies with resources capable of exceeding more than 5000 deliveries per day.
Kings Transport Services has a dedicated customer focus to connect the needs of its clients with the capabilities of its vast and diversified fleet which consists of everything from motorbikes to semi-trailers. Kings Transport has in excess 450 vehicles placed around the Melbourne Metropolitan Area and are able to provide urgent pick-ups and deliveries to outer metro and country destinations. All services are available 24 hours per day and 365 days per year and provide experienced regular operators with time sensitive delivery experience.
"The ability of a transport company to pick up and deliver on time is critical in maintaining a competitive edge in the market place," said Mr Wayne Musster, Kings Transport Sales Director. "Our ability to monitor the job from start to finish via the latest in computerised technology and our specialised staff ensure all deliveries are on time, every time."
"Through our in-car terminals and Global Positioning System (GPS) we can pin point the exact location of any one of our vehicles," said Mr Musster. "Via our website, this information can be viewed at anytime from pick up to time of delivery through to who signed for the goods at the completion of the job," he added.
Via Star Couriers, Kings Transport has the capabilities of providing a same day parcel service to anywhere in metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria. "This service allows our customers to consolidate their transport requirements, thus improving customer satisfaction and opportunities for cost savings," said Mr Musster.
Warehousing is also supplied for corporate clients on a long or short-term basis. Capabilities cater for container de-stuff requirements, product pick and pack facilities, product stock control, inventory reporting and reduced damage and stock loss procedures. The Kings Transport warehouse also operates state of the art technology with scanning capabilities.
"TenderSearch has supplied us with its tender notification service for the last 12 months and we find it of great value, keeping us abreast of what's going on in the marketplace. Some of our employees have also attended the Responding to Tenders Workshops which has been helpful in teaching key buying criteria for potential prospects, where we should be targeting our business and what tac to take. We find TenderSearch services to be an invaluable source of information which keeps us ahead of our competitors. Our business is dedicated towards increases in profitability and market share; that's why Kings Transport aligns itself with TenderSearch."
Mr Wayne Musster, Sales Director
Anna Gregory is a freelance journalist. She has 20 years experience in broadcast television as presenter and producer, and corporate communications as media advisor and writer.
As published in the TenderSearch Magazine - Winter 2003 Issue
