Raitt International Freight

What Raitt International Freight does

Raitt International Freight (RIF) is a Brisbane-based, family-owned freight forwarding and integrated logistics provider operating since 1996 from its Pinkenba headquarters adjacent to the Port of Brisbane. The company operates as a single integrated logistics platform offering eight interconnected service modules: air freight, sea freight (FCL/LCL with reefer, open top, flat rack, and roll-on/roll-off capabilities), licensed customs brokerage, on-site X-ray screening under RACA accreditation with ETD secondary capability, 3PL warehousing with 200 cold-room pallet positions and reefer plugs, packing and unloading, logistics planning, and domestic trucking across Australia. The physical infrastructure includes two on-site X-ray machines, a 77G customs-bonded warehouse, quarantine export loading approval, and a cold-room facility, collectively enabling end-to-end import/export processing under one roof.

The company serves primarily businesses importing or exporting through Australian ports, with a pronounced vertical concentration in construction and real estate projects alongside enterprise clients in education, healthcare, automotive, retail, and energy (e.g., Mercedes-Benz Brisbane, QUT, University of Queensland, Brisbane Private Hospital, Collinsville Solar Farm, Coorparoo Myer redevelopment). Revenue is generated via transaction-fee pricing on each logistics service, with custom quote-based pricing and a dedicated account management sales motion; the RIF Portal (powered by Logixboard) provides self-service shipment tracking for existing clients. Distribution is direct-B2B via website, phone, and email, supplemented by a global agent network that extends international reach without owned overseas infrastructure. The company is privately held by the Raitt family (CEO Lauren Raitt, COO Luke Raitt) with no disclosed external investors, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

Name

Raitt International Freight

Legal name

Raitt International Freight Pty Ltd

Website

https://raitt.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raitt International Freight is a family-owned Brisbane-based freight forwarder offering integrated air, sea, customs, warehousing, X-ray screening, and domestic trucking services primarily to construction, education, and enterprise clients importing and exporting through Australian ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Air freight shipping
• Sea freight shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinkenba

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. Air Freight Services: Import and export air freight with negotiated airline rates, IATA agency services, consolidated or loose cargo, dangerous goods handling, and insurance.
2. Sea Freight Services: Full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) import/export. Services include GP containers, reefers, open top, flat racks, roll-on/roll-off, dangerous goods, and special projects.
3. Customs Brokerage: In-house licensed customs brokers providing tariff advice, duty drawbacks, landed costing, product classification, and free trade agreement compliance.
4. 3PL Warehousing: Third-party logistics including cold room storage (200 pallet spaces), racking, floor space, long and short-term storage, pick and pack, and inventory reporting.
5. Domestic Trucking: Vehicle freight services across Australia including FCL deliveries, standard trailer, semi-loads, B-doubles, LCL UTE delivery, tail lifters, and over-sized cargo transport.
6. X-Ray Screening Services: Pre-screening air cargo with X-ray and ETD screening to expedite freight movement through the system.
7. Packing & Unloading: Loading/unloading of containers (20ft to 40ft), vehicle loading and restraining, fumigation, crating, palletising, and wrapping services.
8. Logistics Planning: Strategic logistics solutions including route optimisation, inventory management, collection and packing, storage, special handling, and permit coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raitt International Freight provides end-to-end international freight forwarding and logistics solutions for businesses importing and exporting goods. Core services include air freight, sea freight (FCL/LCL), in-house customs brokerage, on-site X-ray cargo screening, 3PL warehousing with cold-room storage, packing and unloading, strategic logistics planning, and Australia-wide domestic trucking. The company serves as a single integrated provider handling the full logistics chain from origin to final delivery.

Product overview

Raitt International Freight (RIF) operates as a single integrated logistics platform offering eight interconnected core service modules: Air Freight and Sea Freight as primary transportation services, complemented by Customs Services for regulatory compliance, X-Ray Screening for cargo security certification, 3PL Warehousing for storage and inventory management, Packing & Unloading for cargo preparation, Logistics Planning for strategic coordination, and Domestic Trucking for last-mile delivery. These services are designed to work together as an end-to-end logistics solution, allowing clients to access comprehensive import/export capabilities from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight International air freight forwarding with global network coverage, offering competitive airline rates, IATA agent services, consolidated or loose cargo options, dangerous goods handling, and cargo insurance for businesses importing or exporting by air.
• Sea Freight Import and export sea freight services including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), reefer containers, open top, flat racks, and roll-on/roll-off options for vehicles and machinery, supported by negotiated shipping line rates.
• Customs Services In-house licensed customs brokerage providing tariff advice, duty drawback, landed costing, product classification, free trade agreement guidance, and quarantine coordination to ensure compliant import and export clearance.
• X-Ray Screening Accredited Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) export air freight screening using two on-site X-ray machines, with ETD secondary screening for larger consignments and direct cargo delivery to the airport.
• 3PL Warehousing Third-party logistics warehousing featuring cold room storage with 200 pallet spaces, a 77G customs bond, reefer plugs, racking, floor space, long and short-term storage, pick and pack, and inventory reporting.
• Packing & Unloading Container loading and unloading services for 20ft to 40ft GP containers, reefers, and flat racks, including quarantine-approved export loading, vehicle restraint, fumigation, crating, palletising, wrapping, and food-quality container inspections.
• Logistics Planning Strategic logistics consultation covering route optimisation, inventory management, collection and packing, storage, special handling, permits, and international air and sea freight coordination.
• Domestic Trucking Australia-wide vehicle freight services including permit navigation, FCL side loader deliveries, standard trailers, semi-loads, B-doubles, LCL UTE delivery, tail lifters, and over-sized cargo transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully handles high-volume import and export traffic from all Australian ports and global cross-trade lanes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Agent NetworkcoreOthersPartnerships with agents worldwide providing global connections for importing and exporting. The company states their partnerships give access to agents worldwide, providing customers with global reach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/raittbne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raitt-international-freight

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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