Transport contract with 3 trucks, 12 years trading

About the business

This is a transport and logistics business on the Gold Coast, Queensland, running 3 trucks under a contract. It is contracted exclusively to a national major manufacturer in steel fabrications. The business operates 5 days per week, and the current owner drives an average of 35 hours per week. Drivers are in place for the daily workloads, and 2 drivers are paid wages from the business. The manufacturer handles all scheduled work and provides daily run sheets to the operator. Work is paid on hourly rates directly to the operator, and the business has no bad debts or creditors to chase. The 3 crane trucks are included in the sale. The exclusive contract and the trading history are to be transferred to the incoming owner. The business has operated for 12 years and is being offered for sale for the first time. The broker reports that the owner is very motivated to sell. The broker reports that a new owner operator could earn more by working more than 15 hours per week.