For those needing a freight company we are dealing with a new freight company Rod Pilon Transport (RPT). They are experts in regional transport and have actual humans we can speak with who understand where we are going! They’re a Dubbo based business with depots all over the country including Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. They’re big enough to get the job done, and small enough to care.
You are welcome to use your own freight/courier contacts to get your gear to Audio Plus (AP) in Dubbo (our booth provider).
We are suggesting RPT as they are regional freight specialists with their own distribution centre in Sydney (Arndell Park) and Dubbo with a fully trackable system (no 3rd parties). They have a next day delivery to Dubbo. It is pre pay.
Please note this service only applies Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and Tamworth Expos for 2024.
Moree is a Pop-Up and each school will need to bring their own gear. e.g. 1 Pull-Up (max 2), brochures (& school table cloth if you have one).
RPT will deliver to Audio Plus and pick up from Audio Plus for home journey back to Arndell Park.
Schools will book your own local freight/courier company to drop off packages to RPT Depot at Arndell Park and collect from same at end of expos.
To use the Audio Plus service of forwarding and storage between expos is a separate additional cost.
Approximately $440 (incl GST) TBC and will be Invoiced directly to you by BSEA.
How to proceed
- Schools contact RPT via email on sydney@pilons.au with approximate weight and dimensions (and number of packages) of consignment.
NB – please advise RPT if your packages are returning and give return date (Monday 29 July 2024 – the date for end of expo series) so the Con note given by RPT will include the return journey
- RPT will send you a quote with proforma invoice based on weight and dimensions.
- School will pay and send remittance advice to RPT
- RPT, after payment will confirm your freight booking
- DELIVERY – Schools will deliver goods to RPT Depot by 9am on FRIDAY 3 MAY 2024. Please book your own local freight/courier service to drop off goods to RPT.
RPT Depot, 15 Holbeche Road, Arndell Park NSW 2148 Contact Tyson or Matt 02-9671 4400
- Please notify Rebecca at Audio Plus of your pending delivery via email. rebecca@audioplus.com.au Include School name/contact details
Freight company, Number of packages. Once Audio Plus have received the freight from RPT they will confirm your goods have arrived.
- RETURNS – Collection and return from Audio Plus to RPT Arndell Park Depot will take place in the week beginning Monday 29 July 2024.
- School organise p/u from RPT Arndell Park Depot from THURSDAY 1 August 2024.
RPT will not accept any articles without paperwork. If you send 6 packages but only booked 3 they will only send 3. Any additional items will need to be quoted on, booked, consigned and will be charged and shipped separately.
Audio Plus
BlueRidge Business Park
4 Blueridge Dr, Dubbo NSW 2830
rebecca@audioplus.com.au / 02 6882 8394
Each school is responsible for securely packaging and clearly labelling their goods to be freighted and stored – prior to delivery to Audio Plus and at the conclusion of each Expo.
We recommend where possible you pack your gear in suitcases with wheels. Maximum weight per item is 17kg. If you can’t lift it, neither can we. NB Plastic tubs are not recommended. They break easily. When filled they can be very heavy making them difficult to carry.
If you must use plastic tubs we request that you use the black industrial strength tubs available at Bunnings and clearly label with TYPED address attached securely with tape. Be mindful of the weight ! Humans need to be able to lift them at the other end. Anything with wheels is better !
Goods must also arrive in at RPT Arndell Park Depot by the specified deadline FRIDAY 3 MAY 2024 by 9AM to guarantee your gear is loaded and trucked to the Expo.
Please note Boarding Schools Expo and Audio Plus will not be responsible for the actual freight company bookings, tracking or deliveries. This will be between you and your chosen freight company.
Storage between Expos
- Each school is responsible for packaging and clearly labelling their goods for storage at the conclusion of each Expo.
– Packaged goods are to be left within your booth at the close of each Expo.
– Please bring your own packaging and labelling gear for repacking and labelling at the end of each Expo.Also note : any items that arrive loose (eg screens, poles etc) WILL NOT BE TRANSPORTED.
- Audio Plus will remove the stored goods from your booth at the end of each exhibition, securely store and deliver again to the stand prior to your arrival at the following Expo.
Returns
Need your gear returned prior to the final Expo or between Expos?
- Please inform Audio Plus so they can isolate your gear.
- Contact RPT or your preferred freight co and have them collect it for an earlier return date. Make sure you have booked a return with RPT and have a Con note for this.
After the final Expo
- At the end of the final NSW Expo you will pack and label your gear ready for the home journey.
- Your gear will go back to Audio Plus in Dubbo and on the following Tuesday, RPT will collect your gear from Audio Plus and transfer back to the RPT Depot Arndell Park where it will be available for collection by your courier at the end of the same week.
Labelling (for Audio Plus – Transport & Storage)
Freight Label details to be securely attached on each item (and numbered), for example:
Audio Plus – Blueridge Business Park
4 Blueridge Drive, Dubbo 2830
c/o Rod Pilon Transport
15 Holbeche Road
Arndell Park NSW 2148
Carrier: Rod Pilon Transport
Sender – For Audio Plus please include School name, Contact Name, School Address, Ph Number
Delivery: Audio Plus Dubbo __ of__ packages (eg 1 of 5, 2 of 5)
PREPARE YOUR RETURN FREIGHT LABELS and include inside your parcel, for example:
School name
Contact name
School address
Ph number
__ of__ (eg 1 of 5, 2 of 5)
Contacts
RPT sydney@pilons.au
Tyson in Sydney Operations – 02 9671 4400
Audio Plus Rebecca@audioplus.com.au – 02 6882 8394