K&S Corporation
K&S Corporation Limited (ASX: KSC) is an Australian transport and logistics group with 1,800+ employees across 80+ ANZ locations, operating multi-modal freight, bulk fuel and chemical transport, heavy haulage, contract logistics, and aviation refueling through ten specialized divisions serving enterprise customers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What K&S Corporation does
K&S Corporation Limited (ASX: KSC) is an Australian transport and logistics group headquartered in Truganina, Victoria, founded in 1945 and operating across more than 80 locations in Australia and New Zealand with 1,800+ employees. The group operates through ten specialized divisions covering multi-modal freight forwarding (K&S Freighters), bulk fuel/oil/gas transportation (K&S Energy), dangerous goods chemical transport (Chemtrans), bulk transport (K&S Bulk), heavy haulage for the mining and resource sector (K&S Heavy Haulage), contract logistics and warehousing (DTM Business Logistics, with 160,000+ sqm under management), Northern Territory freight (NTFS), aviation refueling (Aero Refuellers), retail fuel and service stations (K&S Fuels), and New Zealand operations.
The underlying technology stack centers on fleet management, dangerous goods handling compliance (ISO9001, ComCare), and Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicle design capabilities enabling high-productivity combinations including AB-triples, 20m b-doubles, and pocket road trains. Operational software includes vendor-managed inventory systems, in-vehicle electronic fatigue management, sign-on-glass delivery confirmation, automated scheduling, and load profiling/mass management modules. The platform is best characterized as a fleet and logistics technology stack rather than a software-as-a-service offering.
Revenue is generated primarily through contract-based B2B transport and logistics services (transaction-fee model) with enterprise customers including Caltex Australia, Viva Energy Australia, United Petroleum, BlueScope, Alcoa, Kmart, Coca-Cola, and Kimberly Clark, supplemented by retail fuel sales at K&S Fuels service stations in South Australia. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via dedicated divisional and state managers. No public pricing, ARR, or revenue figures were verified in the underlying data, but best-faith interpretation of disclosed financials places K&S in the mid-to-upper hundreds of millions of AUD range, with operations covering all Australian states except Tasmania for fuel transport, plus New Zealand.
K&S Corporation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- K&S Corporation
- Legal name
- K&S Corporation Limited
- Website
- https://ksgroup.com.au
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- K&S Corporation Limited (ASX: KSC) is an Australian transport and logistics group with 1,800+ employees across 80+ ANZ locations, operating multi-modal freight, bulk fuel and chemical transport, heavy haulage, contract logistics, and aviation refueling through ten specialized divisions serving enterprise customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
K&S Corporation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Truck Transportation (484), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (4931)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cold Chain Asset-Based Logistics (Reefer Fleet & Temp-Control Facilities) (TLAIAMAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)
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Where K&S Corporation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Melbourne
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices20 records
Markets served
K&S Corporation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Transport and Logistics Services: Core revenue from providing transport and logistics solutions including road, rail and coastal sea forwarding. Services include full and break bulk loads, export packing, wharf lodgement, and integrated supply chain solutions. Revenue derived from contract-based arrangements with major national customers.
- Bulk Fuel and Energy Transportation: Specialist transportation of dangerous goods including fuels, chemicals, oils and gases. Services include bulk and multi-drop deliveries, locally and regionally throughout Australia with fuel transport contracts in all states excluding Tasmania, and LPG and LNG gas distribution in Western Australia.
- Fuel Retail Operations: Operation of service stations and roadhouses in South Australia including K&S Fuels Millicent Service Station and Millicent Roadhouse, generating retail fuel sales revenue.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
K&S Corporation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
K&S Corporation provides multi-modal transport and logistics solutions across Australia and New Zealand through ten operating divisions. Its core offerings cover road, rail and coastal sea forwarding, full and break-bulk loads, export packing, wharf lodgement, integrated supply chain solutions, bulk fuel/oil/gas transportation, chemical transport, heavy haulage, aviation refueling, contract warehousing and retail fuel distribution, supported by more than 160,000 sqm of warehousing and one of Australia's largest company-owned fleets.
Product overview
K&S Corporation is a transport and logistics company operating as a multi-modal solutions provider across Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through multiple specialized divisions: K&S Freighters (road, rail, and sea freight forwarding with extensive warehousing), K&S Energy (bulk fuel, oil, and gas transportation), Chemtrans (dangerous goods chemical transport), K&S Bulk (bulk freight), K&S Heavy Haulage (Western Australia heavy cargo transport), DTM Business Logistics (contract logistics and warehousing), NTFS (Northern Territory freight), Aero Refuellers (aviation refueling), and K&S Fuels (fuel distribution and service stations). The divisions share common infrastructure including fleet assets, logistics facilities, and management systems while serving distinct market segments in energy, chemicals, general freight, and heavy haulage.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- K&S Freighters: Road, rail and coastal sea forwarding services for full and break bulk loads, including export packing, wharf lodgement and integrated supply chain solutions
- K&S Energy
- Chemtrans
- K&S Heavy Haulage
- DTM Business Logistics
- Aero Refuellers
Products and services
- K&S Freighters Multi-modal freight forwarding via road, rail and coastal sea for full and break-bulk loads, including export packing, wharf lodgement and integrated supply chain solutions, backed by one of Australia's largest company-owned fleets and 160,000+ sqm of warehousing. Serves enterprise customers including BlueScope, Infrabuild, Kmart, Coca-Cola, Alcoa and Kimberly Clark across Australia and New Zealand.
- K&S Energy Specialist national energy carrier providing remote, regional and metro bulk fuel, oil and gas transportation and distribution throughout Australia, using modern fleet and cutting-edge technologies. Holds ISO9001 and ComCare accreditations and serves enterprise customers such as Caltex Australia, Viva Energy Australia, United Petroleum, Tasco Petroleum, Kleenheat and IOR Petroleum; LPG/LNG gas distribution in Western Australia. Fuel transport contracts in all states excluding Tasmania.
- Chemtrans Chemical transport services for dangerous goods across South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, operating under the group's dangerous goods accreditation regime.
- K&S Bulk Bulk transport services as part of the K&S Group, supporting bulk freight requirements for enterprise customers.
- K&S New Zealand Freight and logistics operations in New Zealand through K&S Freighters Ltd New Zealand with branches in Cambridge, Mount Maunganui, Christchurch and Auckland, including a Steel Business Unit serving steel customers.
- DTM Business Logistics Contract logistics and warehousing services across Australia with locations in Truganina VIC, Adelaide SA, Sydney NSW, Perth WA and Brisbane QLD, offering customized Vendor Managed Inventory solutions, Automated Scheduling Systems and 160,000+ sqm of warehousing.
- K&S Heavy Haulage Heavy haulage transport services based at High Wycombe, Western Australia, serving mining, infrastructure and resource sector clients with oversized cargo transport using PBS vehicle design expertise (AB-triples, 20m b-doubles, pocket road trains).
- NTFS (Northern Territory Freight Services) Freight services covering the Northern Territory with operations in Adelaide (Gillman), Alice Springs and Darwin (Berrimah), plus Stanes Transport Depot in Alice Springs.
- Aero Refuellers Aviation refueling services for aircraft, operating from Thurgoona NSW and serving regional aviation operations in New South Wales and Victoria.
- K&S Fuels Fuel distribution and service station operations in South Australia with depots in Mount Gambier and Millicent plus the Millicent Service Station and Millicent Roadhouse retail sites selling retail fuel to end consumers.
Companies that use K&S Corporation
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
K&S Corporation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
K&S Corporation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
K&S Corporation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Toll Group: Toll Group is one of Australia's largest multi-modal freight and logistics providers (owned by Japan Post), offering road, rail, sea, and warehousing services. It directly competes with K&S Freighters in national freight forwarding and contract logistics across ANZ.
- Linfox: Linfox is a privately-held Australian logistics major with large multi-modal fleets and a contract logistics division. Its scale, multi-modal capability, and integrated supply-chain services make it the closest private-sector comparable to K&S Corporation.
- Qube Holdings: Qube Holdings is an ASX-listed intermodal logistics, bulk handling, and freight services company operating across Australia and New Zealand. Its mix of intermodal terminals, bulk logistics, and freight forwarding is highly comparable to K&S's multi-division profile.
- Mainfreight: Mainfreight is a NZX-listed global logistics provider with strong ANZ roots, offering road, rail, sea, and air freight plus warehousing. Its trans-Tasman footprint and integrated supply-chain model make it a direct peer for K&S Freighters' operations.
- SCT Group: SCT Group provides intermodal rail and road logistics services across Australia. Its intermodal terminal and container freight operations overlap directly with K&S Freighters' road/rail/sea forwarding and breakbulk capabilities.
- Centurion Transport: Centurion Transport is an Australian bulk liquid and fuel transport specialist with national operations. It is directly comparable to K&S Energy's bulk fuel, oil, and gas transportation business.
- Northline: Northline operates a national multi-modal freight forwarding and logistics network across Australia. Its door-to-door road, rail, and sea offerings and warehousing footprint closely mirror K&S Freighters' integrated supply-chain services.
- Kings Transport Group: Kings Transport Group provides national freight, warehousing, and supply-chain services across Australia. Its general freight and contract logistics model is comparable to K&S Freighters' and DTM Business Logistics' offerings.
Broad incumbents
- StarTrack (Australia Post): StarTrack is the freight and logistics arm of Australia Post, providing national parcel and freight delivery, warehousing, and supply-chain services. It is a broader incumbent in the same logistics space rather than a niche specialist, but competes with K&S in national freight and distribution.
- DHL Supply Chain Australia: DHL Supply Chain operates global contract logistics and multi-modal freight services in Australia. As a broad global incumbent, it overlaps with K&S in warehousing and integrated supply-chain services but is not specialized in bulk fuel or dangerous goods.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
K&S Corporation compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
K&S Corporation financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
K&S Corporation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
K&S Corporation subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
K&S Corporation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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K&S Corporation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about K&S Corporation
What does K&S Corporation do?
K&S Corporation provides multi-modal transport and logistics solutions across Australia and New Zealand through ten operating divisions. Its core offerings cover road, rail and coastal sea forwarding, full and break-bulk loads, export packing, wharf lodgement, integrated supply chain solutions, bulk fuel/oil/gas transportation, chemical transport, heavy haulage, aviation refueling, contract warehousing and retail fuel distribution, supported by more than 160,000 sqm of warehousing and one of Australia's largest company-owned fleets.
Is K&S Corporation a public or private company?
K&S Corporation is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was K&S Corporation founded?
K&S Corporation was founded in 1945. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is K&S Corporation based?
K&S Corporation is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does K&S Corporation make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Transport and Logistics Services are the primary driver. The others are bulk Fuel and Energy Transportation and fuel Retail Operations.
Who are K&S Corporation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Toll Group, Linfox, Qube Holdings, Mainfreight, SCT Group, Centurion Transport, Northline and Kings Transport Group. Broad incumbents are StarTrack (Australia Post) and DHL Supply Chain Australia.
Does K&S Corporation have an API?
No public API is recorded for K&S Corporation.
What industry is K&S Corporation in?
K&S Corporation's product category is Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIAMAF, Cold Chain Asset-Based Logistics (Reefer Fleet & Temp-Control Facilities), with a secondary code of TLADAGAM, Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle). Its NAICS code is 484 and its SIC code is 4731.