Lindsay Australia

What Lindsay Australia does

Lindsay Australia Limited (ASX: LAU) is an ASX-listed integrated transport, logistics and rural supply company founded in 1953 by Tom and Peter Lindsay in Queensland. Headquartered in Acacia Ridge (Brisbane), the company operates a multi-brand portfolio spanning Lindsay Transport (refrigerated and dry freight linehaul along Australia's east coast), Lindsay Rural (agricultural inputs including seed, fertilizer, chemicals, irrigation and packaging to 1,500+ farmers), Lindsay Fresh Logistics (Brisbane Markets-based cross-docking, ripening, fumigation, quarantine and import/export services), SRT Logistics (acquired May 2025 for A$108.2M, adding Tasmania cold-chain coverage and forming the country's largest refrigerated logistics network), and WB Hunter (acquired July 2023, rural merchandising in northern Victoria and southern NSW).

The underlying technology stack combines a Truck Mate Transport Management System with Teletrac Navman GPS tracking across the fleet, Seeing Machines Guardian driver fatigue/distraction monitoring, in-cab touch screen compliance devices, and Nordiko gas recapture fumigation technology. Lindsay operates a modern fleet of predominantly Kenworth and DAF B-double vehicles across 60+ dedicated sites nationally, supported by a 24/7 National Transport Office (NTO) in Coffs Harbour. The company holds HACCP (first rural merchandiser in Australia), ICA, RACA, TSP, DAFF import/export, MSIC and ASIC certifications, supporting its position in regulated cold-chain and fresh produce logistics.

Revenue is generated through three transaction-based streams: per-shipment transport and logistics fees (tonnes-kilometres, linehaul, local pickup/delivery, warehousing), rural merchandise sales to farmers through the branch network, and value-added specialist services (fumigation, ripening, quarantine, cross-docking, import/export) at Brisbane Markets. H1 FY2026 operating revenue reached A$540.3M (+24.8% YoY), with revenue distribution across enterprise customers including major Australian supermarket retailers, food manufacturers, food services chains, and Brisbane Markets produce participants. Pricing is quote-based via a self-service transport portal or direct sales through the 60+ branch network. The customer base spans 3,200+ transport customers and 1,500+ rural farmers nationally.

Name

Lindsay Australia

Legal name

Lindsay Australia Limited

Website

https://lindsayaustralia.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lindsay Australia Limited (ASX: LAU) is an integrated transport, logistics and rural supply company operating across Australia via Lindsay Transport, Lindsay Rural, Lindsay Fresh Logistics, SRT Logistics and WB Hunter, serving farmers, food manufacturers, retailers and produce markets with refrigerated freight, agronomic inputs and value-added cold-chain services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

Truck Transportation (484), General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Order Management, Pick/Pack & SLA Execution (Cartonization/Wave Picking) (TLAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-commerce Cold-Chain Parcel Delivery (Meal Kits, Perishables) (TLAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Refrigerated transport services
• Rural merchandising supply
• Cold chain logistics
• Agricultural products distribution
• Freight transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Acacia Ridge

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport and Logistics Services: Refrigerated and dry freight transport services delivering over 2 million tonnes of freight annually along Australia's east coast and nationally. Revenue driven by tonnes-kilometres of freight transported with linehaul, local pickup delivery, and warehousing services.
2. Rural Merchandise Sales: Agricultural products including packaging, fertilisers, chemicals, irrigation equipment, seed, nutrients, and farm consumables sold through extensive branch network to over 1,500 farmers.
3. Specialist Logistics Services: Value-added services including fumigation, ripening, quarantine inspections, cross-docking, storage, import/export services from Brisbane Markets facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lindsay Australia is an integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company providing refrigerated and dry freight transport across Australia's east coast (delivering over 2 million tonnes annually to 3,200+ customers), agricultural input supplies (packaging, fertilisers, chemicals, irrigation equipment) to 1,500+ farmers through Lindsay Rural, and value-added fresh produce services (cross-docking, ripening, fumigation, quarantine inspection, import/export) from Brisbane Markets. The group operates five business lines - Lindsay Transport, Lindsay Rural, Lindsay Fresh Logistics, SRT Logistics (Tasmania), and WB Hunter (regional Victoria/NSW).

Product overview

Lindsay Australia operates as an integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company with a multi-brand portfolio. The core offerings include Lindsay Transport (refrigerated transport and logistics along Australia's east coast delivering 2M+ tonnes annually), Lindsay Rural (paddock-to-plate rural merchandising with agronomy services), and Lindsay Fresh Logistics (Brisbane Markets-based logistics with fumigation, ripening, and quarantine services). The company has expanded through acquisitions of SRT Logistics (Tasmania's largest refrigerated logistics provider, acquired May 2025) and WB Hunter (regional Victorian/New South Wales rural supply company, acquired July 2023). Together, these brands deliver an integrated end-to-end service solution from farm inputs to market delivery, with the combined Lindsay and SRT business covering 'from Mareeba to Hobart, or Launceston to Perth' with over 60 dedicated sites nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lindsay Transport: Refrigerated and dry freight transport services delivering over 2 million tonnes of freight annually along Australia's east coast. Features National Transport Office (NTO) for 24/7 logistical support, Teletrac Navman GPS tracking, and Guardian fatigue monitoring technology.
• Lindsay Rural
• Lindsay Fresh Logistics
• SRT Logistics
• WB Hunter

Products and services

• Lindsay Transport Refrigerated and dry freight transport services delivering over 2 million tonnes of freight annually along Australia's east coast to over 3,200 customers. Offers linehaul, dry/general freight, refrigerated chiller freight, local pickup/delivery and refrigerated warehousing, supported by a 24/7 National Transport Office (NTO).
• Lindsay Rural Integrated rural merchandising service supplying Australian farmers with agricultural products including seed, chemical, nutrients, fertilizer, irrigation equipment, farm consumables, and packaging, plus agronomy services. Sells to more than 1,500 farmers and is positioned as Australia's only true 'paddock to plate' rural provider, leveraging Lindsay Transport for farm delivery and produce to market.
• Lindsay Fresh Logistics Transport and logistics provider located at Brisbane Markets offering unloading, cross-docking, storage, ripening, fumigation, sterilisation, quarantine inspection, and import/export services for produce. Provides a complete paddock-to-port cold chain solution, holding ICA, RACA, TSP, DAFF export/import, MSIC, ASIC, and MEMS/MEMS accreditations.
• SRT Logistics Refrigerated and dry food supply chain services provider in Tasmania and mainland Australia, delivering to every town in Tasmania with operations extending into Victoria, NSW and Queensland. Acquired by Lindsay Australia in May 2025; employs over 430 staff.
• WB Hunter Rural merchandising operator (established 1947) providing rural supplies (chemicals, nutrients, fencing, livestock products), agricultural services (agronomy and feed testing), trade essentials (hardware, timber and trade supplies), and pet products. Operates an eight-store footprint across northern Victoria and southern NSW with over 125 staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver over 2 million tonnes of freight annually to 3,200+ customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SRT LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025SRT Logistics became a wholly owned subsidiary of Lindsay Australia in May 2025 for A$108.2 million, forming the country's largest refrigerated logistics network with operations in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, and Queensland.
• Cummins South PacificcoreOthers · 9 August 2023Strategic partner in 2023 anniversary celebration. Cummins South Pacific is a major supplier of engines and power solutions for transport vehicles.
• PaccarcoreOthers · 9 August 2023Strategic partner in 2023 anniversary celebration. Paccar is the manufacturer of Kenworth trucks used in Lindsay's fleet.
• Brown and HurleycoreOthers · 9 August 2023Strategic partner in 2023 anniversary celebration. Brown and Hurley is a major truck dealer and parts supplier.
• BPminorOthers · 9 August 2023Fuel supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• Teletrac NavmancoreTechnology or Integration · 9 August 2023Technology partner providing GPS tracking across Lindsay's entire fleet. Data insights include location, speed, stops and rests, and vehicle performance telematics accessible in real-time.
• VisycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2023Strong association with Visy Board for cardboard packaging solutions to horticultural industry. Supports Lindsay's sustainable packaging offerings.
• Trailer SalesminorOthers · 9 August 2023Trailer supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• HaifaminorOthers · 9 August 2023Agricultural nutrients supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• NufarmminorOthers · 9 August 2023Agricultural chemicals supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• UPLminorOthers · 9 August 2023Agricultural inputs supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• QTK GroupminorOthers · 9 August 2023Agricultural supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• AdamaminorOthers · 9 August 2023Agricultural chemicals supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• SyngentaminorOthers · 9 August 2023Agricultural seeds and chemicals supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• ToyotaminorOthers · 9 August 2023Vehicle supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• CastrolminorOthers · 9 August 2023Lubricants supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.
• BridgestoneminorOthers · 9 August 2023Tire supplier partner mentioned in 2023 anniversary celebration.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toll Holdings (Toll Group): One of Australia's largest logistics and transport companies (owned by Japan Post), offering road, rail, air, and sea freight including refrigerated services. Directly comparable to Lindsay Transport across linehaul, refrigerated freight, and contract logistics.
• Northline: Australian road and rail transport company with national network offering general freight, refrigerated, and remote-area services. Overlaps directly with Lindsay's east-coast linehaul and Tasmania-mainland connectivity.
• Elders Limited: ASX-listed Australian agribusiness providing rural merchandise, agronomy, and livestock services to Australian farmers. Direct comparable to Lindsay Rural's customer base and product mix (chemicals, fertilizer, seed, packaging).
• Linfox: Australia's largest privately-owned logistics company, operating refrigerated transport, linehaul, and supply-chain solutions for major retailers and food producers. Competes head-to-head with Lindsay Transport for cold-chain east-coast freight and supermarket contracts.
• SCT Logistics: Australian interstate rail and road freight provider with terminals across the east coast. Comparable in linehaul, national intermodal capability, and enterprise customer base including retailers and manufacturers.
• K&S Corporation: ASX-listed Australian transport and logistics company with national coverage including refrigerated, hazardous, and general freight. Closely comparable in scale, east-coast route density, and end-market mix to Lindsay Transport.

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Global ag inputs retailer with large Australian rural merchandise footprint (formerly Landmark). Competes directly with Lindsay Rural and WB Hunter across chemicals, fertilizer, seed, and agronomy services.
• Aurizon: ASX-listed Australia's largest rail freight operator with intermodal and bulk haulage; former employer of Lindsay's CEO Clay McDonald. Larger and broader portfolio but competes for similar enterprise freight customers and share-of-logistics-spend.
• Brambles: ASX-listed global logistics platform operating CHEP pallets and container pooling. Adjacent but large-scale incumbent in supply-chain services; competes for retailer and producer spend that overlaps Lindsay's customer base.

Regional players

• CBH Group: Western Australian grain growers' cooperative with integrated storage, handling, and logistics. Comparable vertically integrated paddock-to-export model, but geographically focused on WA grain rather than east-coast produce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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