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A procession of ABC Transport roadtrains embark on a seasonal trek to bring watermelons from the Northern Territory to the rest of Australia.
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etween Easter and Christmas more than 63,000 bins of watermelons are moved by Primary Connect, the interstate logistics and freight arm of Woolworths Group, from the Northern Territory. In 2017 Primary Connect were considering bringing in a carrier partner to assist with the annual conveyance of melons. As a precondition, they were looking for a proven carrier with experience and an outstanding track record. The following
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year they established a partnership with regional carrier ABC Transport to better service the growers of the vast Northern Territory area in which melons represent the largest total freight volume sector, with up to 70,000 tonnes of freight moved annually to southern markets. Founded in Alice Springs in 1998, ABC Transport also maintains a presence in Darwin and Adelaide where the head office is now located. With expertise in refrigeration, dry goods and general
freight, the privately-owned company has diversified in recent years to offer warehousing as an integrated part of its service offering. The longevity of the business is built on a reputation that it only promises what it can deliver. In time that has generated what is now a platform in which over 30 B-triples depart weekly from Adelaide. For Primary Connect, ABC Transport hauls around 190 bins per roadtrain loaded with watermelons, each of these
