Cheapest frieght company

snj11, May 5, 6:30pm
hey guys, any one know who is the cheapest place to use to send engines etc on a pallet from christchurch to north island! Cheers

flashgordon_nz, May 5, 6:56pm

flashgordon_nz, May 5, 6:57pm
need to know measurements - m3 (cube) - height, x width x height. rough idea on weight, drained of fluids. Depot to depot is always cheaper.

snj11, May 5, 7:17pm
just after names of companies to potentially use, could be for various things, generally engines and gearboxs on a pallet

flashgordon_nz, May 5, 7:45pm
mainfreight (inc daily freight, owens, chem couriers), pbt, hookers pacific, stl, nzl, mainstream, conroy, flyways.

What ya would also need to look at is value for money - i.e. - tail-lift deliveies at receivers end if they don't have a forklift, "going the extra mile" - delivering to residential address's etc (if that is your target market), as opposed to dumping at a local business. Also, what tracking service can they offer you for your freight. Typically, that sort of freight is shipped and charged by weight.

xs1100, May 5, 7:56pm
mainstream awesome service from those guys,

supernova2, May 6, 12:24pm
Uszed mainfreight couple of times wouldn't say awesome but no complaints either.

friday133, May 6, 12:53pm
mate give Roadstar a ring they do a good serviceits in auckland the next afternoon.

savanna71, May 6, 1:29pm
I would strongly recommend you DONT use mainfreight, they employ theives and refuse to pursue the issue or offer any compensation.

Mainstream on the other hand are brilliant, i use them alot and highly recommend them

motorboy2011, May 6, 2:06pm
never had probs with mainfreight, depot to depot was $120 last motor I did (chch to auck), engine was 220kg-ish. Take a couple of detailed pics just before you hand it over to them.

unbeatabull, May 6, 2:18pm
Have used both Mainfreight and Toll in the past with no issues.

trogedon, May 6, 2:22pm
Agreed. Some of the others (like Castle Parcel ) used to freight big things now won't.

carclan, May 6, 3:05pm
Kiwi Rail

flashgordon_nz, May 6, 7:51pm
wow. how long ago did your bad experience happen! what was it! What got stolen!

ric7, May 7, 6:25pm
I send heaps of stuff for work, avoid PBT, hopeless, best so far has been streamline