IBC Freight Services
IBCs are the standard unit for bulk liquid freight in Australian industry — 1000L of chemical, industrial fluid, oil or food-safe liquid enclosed in a caged frame on an integrated pallet base. The format is designed for forklift handling, which is why IBC freight moves cleanly between chemical fillers, distributors and industrial end-users across road and rail lanes. QFM manages the full pickup-to-POD workflow — including empty IBC return loops where applicable.
A single IBC full of water sits at roughly 1100 kg; denser liquids push higher. That gross weight drives the forklift-capacity requirement at both ends and shapes which carrier is matched to the job. When the contents are DG-classified under ADG 7.x, the lane needs an ADG-compliant carrier with correct placarding, SDS handling and DG consignment documentation — QFM confirms DG status from the SDS at quote stage and matches carrier licensing accordingly. Multi-IBC consolidation loads and recurring filler-to-receiver lanes are both handled.
