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GMK Launches New Transport Service to Albury/Wodonga

GMK Logistics is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated transport service to the Albury/Wodonga region, strengthening our commitment to servicing regional Australia with specialist flooring logistics.

Located on the border of New South Wales and Victoria, Albury/Wodonga is a thriving twin-city region with a combined population of over 100,000. Recognised as a major regional centre and key transport corridor, it continues to experience strong economic and residential growth—especially in the construction and home renovation sectors.

Our new service, operating twice weekly from our Melbourne depot in Epping, has been developed in direct response to increasing demand from flooring retailers and suppliers in the area. With a growing number of committed and dynamic flooring businesses in the region, GMK is proud to support their operations with reliable, industry-specific transport solutions.

For over 60 years, GMK Logistics has specialised in providing end-to-end logistics services for the flooring industry, including warehousing, carpet and vinyl cutting, and nationwide transport. We are proud to extend our trusted services to Albury/Wodonga and look forward to building strong, lasting relationships with our new customers in the region.

For service enquiries, please contact Glen Coulson 0427 227 701

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GMK Melbourne has moved

GMK Logistics is pleased to announce that our Melbourne depot that was based in Laverton North has moved to new custom-built premises located in Epping.

The facility has achieved a 5 Star Green Star Design and an As-Built v1.3 rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. This 27,431 sqm, state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility is located in Melbourne’s north in the premium 4Ten Epping estate at 25 Oldham Road, Epping.

The warehouse houses over 14,000 pallet spaces as well as 430,000 lineal metres of carpet.

The move increased our storage holding capacity significantly and provides further efficiencies in our warehousing and distribution capabilities.

GMK Melbourne completed the move in May 2024 and are very excited with their new facility.

The contact details for our new Melbourne depot are:

Address:

25 OLDHAM ROAD
EPPING VIC 3076

Telephone:

(03) 8311 8300 (unchanged)

Should you have any queries please contact our friendly customer service team on the above number.

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GMK Sydney expansion

We’re thrilled to announce the ongoing expansion of GMK’s Sydney operation, based in Gregory Hills, NSW. A purpose built 12,000 sqm warehouse facility, situated adjacent to our current site, is nearing completion, and is set to be operational by June this year.

This strategic expansion will significantly enhance our warehousing capabilities, offering an additional 15,634 pallet spaces to meet all your storage and related logistic requirements.

Working closely with TRN Group, Chesterfield Projects is spearheading the construction project next door to our existing 22,000 sqm site in Gregory Hills.

For all your storage and distribution requirements, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today.

Richard Maybank, our Manager of Business Development, is ready to assist you. You can contact him at rmaybank@gmklogistics.com.au.

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GMK BRISBANE HAS MOVED!

GMK Logistics is pleased to confirm that our Brisbane operation is now well and truly settled into its new custom-built, 5 Star Green Star rated premises at 20 Arthur Dixon Court, Yatala.  This 22,000sqm, state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility is located in the impressive new Yatala Central Estate. The location is ideal for GMK as it is easily accessible to both Brisbane and the rapidly growing Gold Coast region.  It is also located close to several of our major customers and our key line-haul routes.

The new site has a current capacity for 165,000 lineal metres of carpet and 8,100 pallets, with additional space for future expansion. Like all our major depots, Brisbane operates a carpet cutting machine and provides a full service warehouse and distribution offering.  In addition to GMK’s traditional focus on the floor covering industry, GMK Brisbane also services a number of customers on behalf of our parent company, CTI Logistics Limited.  Our Brisbane transport network extents from northern NSW to Toowoomba to the Sunshine Coast, with the remainder of Queensland serviced by our comprehensive agency network.

The move took place in the third quarter of 2023 and brought together our two Brisbane teams that were previously located in Ormeau and Berrinba.

The contact details for our new Brisbane depot are:

Address:

20 Arthur Dixon Court
Yatala, QLD 4207

Telephone:

(07) 5549 2859 (unchanged)

Should you have any queries please contact our friendly customer service team on the above number.

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GMK Logistics adds Mount Barker (South Australia) Service

GMK Logistics is excited to share the news of our newly launched bi-weekly service from our Edinburgh depot in Adelaide to Mount Barker.

Mount Barker is the largest town in the Adelaide Hills and is one of the states fastest growing areas.

This scheduled delivery service operates every Tuesday and Friday, covering Mount Barker, Totness, Nairne and Littlehampton.

For inquiries about transport rates to Mount Barker or to learn more about this service, please feel free to contact Shaun Wilkinson at swilkinson@gmklogistics.com.au.

We look forward to assisting you with your transportation needs.

 

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GMK Team Digs Deep for Shining Stars

Every year, the Sydney team at GMK Logistics conducts a Christmas Appeal for the benefit of a local charity.

This year we chose to support the Shining Stars Foundation, a registered not for profit that focuses on the homeless and less fortunate.  They run both homeless and community outreach programs across Macarthur and outer Sydney locations.  The charity is 100% volunteer run, and they strive to collaborate with the community, businesses and charity partners.

Knowing that many local families were doing it tough this year, we asked everyone to bring in a suitable toy or a food item to donate.  The result was overwhelming, with some amazing toys and food items donated that will make a real difference this Christmas for many local families.

Pictured above is Belinda Barrett from our Accounts Department, surrounded by the very generous donations from the GMK Sydney team.  Thanks also to Amy Burgin, our Payroll Officer, who organises the appeal every year.

GMK is proud of its long history of supporting our local communities and looks forward to continuing the tradition for many years to come.

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GMK Logistics – Celebrating 60 Years

GMK Logistics proudly celebrates sixty years of service to the Australian flooring industry this month.  Our story started on 31 October 1962 when John Kane registered G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd, naming it after his parents George and Muriel.  He started with just one truck, providing general freight services between Sydney and Camden, but was soon specialising in flooring products.  John firmly believed that the way to differentiate yourself was to provide exceptional customer service.  This commitment remains a key part of the GMK philosophy to this day.

In 2005, John appointed his daughter Sharon as Managing Director.  Sharon had worked in the family business since leaving school and understood the operation well.  On 25 March 2008, she rebranded the business as GMK Logistics and opened depots in all major capital cities, offering 3PL services and a national transport network to the flooring industry.

In the background, but playing a key role in running the operation, was David Knagge, who had joined the business in 2004.  His extensive knowledge of flooring and transport continues to influence the operation and culture of GMK.  As David frequently tells the new generation of GMK managers: “In transport, there are many factors outside our control.  However, if we keep our customers informed and give them a solution, they almost always understand.  It’s not about what you get wrong but how you recover.”

In 2015, Perth based and ASX listed company CTI Logistics Limited was looking to expand to the Eastern States.  They soon identified GMK Logistics as a strong brand and a great starting point for their national ambitions.  Acquiring GMK in June 2015, CTI has continued to support its development as a specialised logistics business dedicated to the flooring industry.

CTI has also continued to invest in the GMK business, a prime example being the purchase of a custom-made “state of the art” carpet-cutting table, which was commissioned in Melbourne in April 2019.  Built by Perpetual Machine Company in the USA, the Carpet Boss III represents a very substantial investment by GMK in its customers and the Australian flooring industry.

Also in 2019, GMK implemented the Jaix Logistics Software suite, an ERP product developed specifically for the Australian logistics sector.  GMK had been using Jaix in Melbourne and after examining other options, implemented the Jaix Transport, Warehouse and Accounts modules.  The system provides our customers with full visibility of their product from receipt, processing of orders and delivery to the customer.  End-to-end scanning and sign-on-glass enables real-time track and trace and immediate POD visibility.

In 2022, in conjunction with our parent company, we achieved International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification for Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management Systems, another significant accomplishment. 

These developments put GMK at the leading edge of the Australian flooring logistics market.  Our warehouse customers now have a distinct advantage over their competition, including:

  • speed to market, with immediate access to GMK’s extensive national transport network
  • world class equipment and IT solutions, with full product visibility
  • the ability to focus on their core business without the distraction of a warehouse operation
  • no warehouse WHS or HR compliance issues; and
  • reduced capital investment and improved cashflow.

We now have over 85,000 square metres of warehousing space, a fleet of over 100 specialised vehicles and 221 experienced staff and sub-contractors.  Whilst the GMK story features many strong and focused individuals over its sixty-year history, it is those 221 committed Australians, working together as a team, who set out every day to deliver the best possible service to every GMK customer.

 

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GMK Delivers in good times and bad!

GMK’s Brisbane team are currently partnering with Koala to deliver mattresses to some of the worst hit flood regions on the Australian East Coast.

Koala are a highly charitable business and the only Australian mattress and furniture retailer to be part of the 1% for the Planet organisation.

Koala quickly recognised the need for new bedding following the recent floods, particularly amongst those in remote communities.

They decided to donate over 300 mattresses and additional furniture and enlisted the help of GMK’s parent company, CTI Logistics, to transport them from around the country to GMK’s Brisbane warehouse.

GMK are warehousing and distributing the much needed products to affected areas in NSW and QLD at no cost.

A big thank you to our QLD State Manager, Craig Cullen and Depot Manager, Herman Verdeuzeldonk, for generously offering to drive the trucks and complete the deliveries in their own time over the last few weekends.

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GMK Logistics Opens New Transport Service to the NSW Central Tablelands

GMK Logistics is excited to announce the launch of a new transport service to the Central Tablelands region of NSW including the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Bathurst and Orange.

After Burke’s Transport announced their pending closure in February, GMK has decided to take the initiative and commence a regular service to Orange via the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Bathurst.  This service will originate out of our Sydney depot in Gregory Hills.  Burke’s have been GMK’s agent for this region for over fifteen years and their closure has created a great opportunity for GMK to service the area directly and expand its already extensive NSW network.

The demand has been driven from the flooring industry’s need to have a specialist transport partner servicing their customers in this growing region of NSW.  There are a number of flooring retailers in the area, all committed and passionate about their business.  We look forward to providing them with an outstanding transport solution and developing new, long term relationships.

GMK Logistics has been delivering specialised logistics services to the flooring industry for nearly sixty years in Australia. We provide a fully outsourced warehousing solution, including carpet and vinyl cutting services, and will deliver your product on time and in good condition, anywhere in Australia.

Please contact Richard Maybank on 1300 796 208 for further information.