What Expo Freight does

Expo Freight is an Australian-owned and operated event logistics specialist founded in 2019, providing freight movement, storage, loading dock management, onsite logistics, crating, and pallet services to the exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, road shows, and graduations markets across Australia and New Zealand. The company is headquartered in Melbourne and operates as a proprietary limited entity (Expo Freight Australia PTY LTD).

The company's core product is an online management platform that connects four user segments—Exhibitors, Event Organisers, Venues, and Contractors—through dedicated account flows, providing a single coordination layer for freight bookings, deadline tracking, and stakeholder communication. Built-in functionality includes automated loading dock scheduling, FTL/LTL freight booking, warehousing, and a hybrid forklift fleet for onsite handling. Pricing is contact-based rather than transparently listed, and there is no public pricing on the website.

Revenue is generated through professional services tied to event logistics engagements. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve online platform with PLG-style account creation, complemented by dedicated phone and email support lines for operational, onsite, and management enquiries. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, and the management team is not publicly identified in the available source material.

Name

Expo Freight

Legal name

Expo Freight Australia PTY LTD

Website

https://expofreight.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Expo Freight is an Australian-owned event logistics company operating across Australia and New Zealand, providing freight movement, storage, onsite handling, and loading dock management through an online platform linking exhibitors, organisers, venues, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Show / Event Expedited Freight (TLADANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Show, Exhibit & Event Logistics Moving (HSAKAKAK), Event Logistics & Transportation Coordination (HSACAAAL)

Keywords

• Event logistics services
• Exhibition freight forwarding
• Onsite logistics management
• Loading dock scheduling
• Warehouse storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Logistics Services: Freight movement, storage, and handling services for events across Australia and New Zealand. Services include FTL and LTL movements, onsite logistics, loading dock management, and warehousing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Expo Freight provides event-related freight and logistics services across Australia and New Zealand, including FTL/LTL freight movements, onsite logistics and loading dock management, storage and warehousing, crating and packaging, and pallet/cage lease or sales. Services are delivered and coordinated through a proprietary online management platform that links exhibitors, event organisers, venues, and contractors into a single system for booking, scheduling, and visibility.

Product overview

Expo Freight offers a single unified online platform for event logistics management across Australia and New Zealand. The core Expo Freight Platform connects four user segments (Exhibitors, Event Organisers, Venues, and Contractors) through account-based access. Key add-on services include Onsite Logistics & Loading Dock Management (scheduling, labour, equipment), Storage and Warehousing, Dedicated Loads (FTL/LTL), Crating and Packaging, and Pallet and Cage Lease or Sales. Freight Insurance via third-party suppliers is also available. The platform is designed to reduce costs through streamlined and automated processes compared to competitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expo Freight Platform An online management platform that links exhibitors, event organisers, venues, and contractors in one system, enabling booking of event logistics, monitoring of upcoming deadlines, and streamlined communication between suppliers. It includes automated loading dock scheduling functionality.
• Onsite Logistics and Loading Dock Management Onsite logistic services including loading dock scheduling, loading and unloading, onsite and offsite storage, project management teams, labour staffing, and lifting and positioning using hybrid forklifts. Delivered to event organisers, venues, and exhibitors across Australia and New Zealand.
• Storage and Warehousing Short- or long-term storage solutions for event freight between events, available in almost every town and city across Australia and New Zealand.
• Dedicated Loads (FTL/LTL Freight) Full Truckload (FTL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight movements covering every route across Australia and New Zealand for event-related cargo.
• Crating and Packaging Cost-effective crating and repackaging options for sensitive freight requiring added protection during transportation nationwide.
• Pallet and Cage Lease or Sales Packaging solutions with hire and sales depots in every major city for pallet and cage equipment used in event logistics.
• Freight Insurance Third-party supplier insurance offered at customer request, with requests required at least 4 business days before freight collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower service rates through streamlined booking processes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• This Before ThatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital advertising and marketing partner specialising in lifestyle brands. They generate action online through compelling stories and creative, insights-driven approaches to digital marketing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with event and trade fair logistics offerings. Comparable on freight arrangement for exhibitions; competes primarily via global scale rather than event-specialist positioning.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Global provider of exhibition and event services including freight, logistics, and onsite support. Comparable because it serves the same exhibitor and organiser base across major trade shows, although it operates at much larger scale across multiple continents.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider with dedicated event and exhibition freight services. Comparable on freight forwarding capability, but operates as a broad incumbent across many verticals rather than specialising in events.
• Freeman: Large global brand experience company offering event freight, audiovisual, and onsite logistics services. Comparable on event freight and stakeholder coordination, though it serves a global footprint well beyond Expo Freight's AU/NZ focus.
• Messe Frankfurt: Global trade fair organiser and exhibition services company with freight and onsite logistics operations. Comparable on event stakeholder coordination; broader incumbent given its role as fair organiser rather than pure logistics provider.
• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder with a dedicated events and fairs logistics practice. Comparable on event freight forwarding services; broad incumbent spanning multiple logistics verticals beyond events.

Direct peers

• Harry the Hirer: Australian event services provider offering equipment hire, freight, and onsite logistics for exhibitions, conferences, and live events. Direct peer given overlapping service lines and shared Australian event customer base.
• ExpoNet: Australian exhibition services company offering freight, customs, storage, and onsite logistics for trade shows. Direct peer because it competes head-to-head in the same AU/NZ event freight market with a similar service portfolio.
• Fern Exposition Services: US-based exhibition services company providing freight, installation/dismantle, and event logistics for trade shows. Direct peer because its core offering mirrors Expo Freight's freight-plus-onsite model for event stakeholders.

Others

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with an events and exhibitions practice covering trade show logistics. Comparable on freight arrangement and forwarding; broader portfolio across air, sea, road, and contract logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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