Platinum® Freight boss to sleep rough to help counter homelessness
He pledges to match donations of $100+ until he reaches his $10K goal. On Thursday 18 June CEO of Platinum® Freight Management Peter McRae will sleep rough at Luna Park to support the 10th annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. He will be adequately dressed. He will be...
All in a day’s work
Platinum® Freight Management Senior Broker Ramona Francis takes time out with the Sydney Morning Herald's Sue White to talk about the role of a Customs Broker which, according to Ramona, is the best job in the world. Take a look at what is all in a day's work for...
Work/life balance and more from PFM’s CEO
The role of the CEO for Platinum® Freight Management is very hands-on and one of extreme multi-tasking, according to Peter McRae in a recent interview with Lloyd's List for The Grill. Read what Peter has to say about being at the helm of Platinum® Freight Management,...
AUD: Curse or cure?
Platinum® Freight Management CEO Peter McRae debates the challenges and opportunities of our diving dollar.
Start 2015 with Smarter Importing
Platinum® Freight offers some important tips to improve your importing systems over the busy holiday period. With Christmas and New year in Australia, followed by Chinese New Year throughout January, importers need to act urgently to ensure they don’t fall prey to delays and storage fee blowouts.
Platinum® Freight helps kids blow their own trumpets
Platinum® Freight delivered an early Christmas present to kids of Grafton last week when the Salvation Army asked for help importing new brass musical instruments for its Just Brass program, open to all kids regardless of background or school. Through its social...
Discount Customs Clearance for Green Product Imports
For a limited time, Platinum® Freight will credit the customs clearance fee for green product imports with customs clearance credits to the value of $45 for every shipment that we assess and process that meets the GCC criteria*. Green Customs Clearance® is a Platinum® Freight initiative begun as part of our Social Responsibility Program.
Importing Caravans into Australia from the UK
Caravans are often much less expensive in the UK than in Australia, which means importing caravans into Australia from the UK makes sound financial sense. At Platinum® Freight Management, we are dedicated to ensuring your import is trouble-free, and we assist every step of the way by helping you avoid any unnecessary costs. Our highly compliant customs clearance agents understand all Australian Customs and Border Protection Service requirements, and will guide you from point of origin to delivery of the caravan at your chosen destination.
"I would absolutely recommend them."
First time importer Lauren from AceSpace Pty Ltd recently engaged the customs broking services of Platinum® Freight. Lauren talks about her experience with our Melbourne Customs Broking Office and why she would recommend Platinum® Freight Management to other...
Customs Masterclass puts Platinum® Freight in a class of it's own
In early July, Platinum® Freight Managements' leading customs broker and founder Peter Mcrae took some time out from his Australia wide Customs Brokerage in order to attend a Customs masterclass in Brussels, Belgium. Peter McRae was the only Australian who attended...
Platinum® Freight helps a worthy cause kick some goals
Local organisation Football United® was developed from a vision that people’s love for Football (soccer) can be used to build opportunities for belonging, racial harmony and community cohesion. Begun with a goal to support refugee and newly arrived immigrant youth and...
The case of the crooked cookies…
Platinum® Freight recently took on a new customer who was importing biscuits by air freight from the U.A.E. We processed the first two shipments without incidence and then on the third occasion we were advised by the Australian Customs and Border Protections Service...