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Timber Freight Services

Structural timber routinely runs 6 m to 12 m — well outside standard pallet dimensions, and moisture exposure in transit affects arrival finish. QFM plans timber freight around length, moisture protection and site access, with overlength flatbed or drop-deck configurations handling most of the work and pallet networks carrying shorter bundled product and finished cartoned stock.

Moisture matters — timber wrap and protection through transit affects the arrival quality, particularly on semi and B-Double long-haul linehaul out of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Builder's-merchant distribution, construction site delivery and timber-to-factory manufacturer supply are the three main flows. Site delivery often needs HIAB or crane offload, and staged drops align to the build's framing and finishing schedule.

Bundled structural timber and framing timber strapped onto a flatbed for builder's-merchant freight through QFM
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Structural, Framing & Overlength Timber Freight

Send pack specs (length, pieces, total mass), pickup and destination, and whether HIAB or crane offload is needed. For builder's-merchant distribution, recurring lane detail; for site delivery, the build schedule. Explore our full range of freight solutions.

Overlength timber beams and boards loaded for site delivery coordinated by QFM
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Timber Freight Profile

  • Structural Beam & Engineered Timber: LVL, GluLam and CLT beams move in lengths up to 12 m+ on flatbed, semi or extendable trailers. Moisture-protective wrap, orientation control and chain restraint matched to the beam specs.
  • Framing Timber & Boards: Framing packs (90×45, 90×35, 120×45) and board packs ride flatbed with chain restraint. Packs typically 6–12 m long, secured with banding and wrap for moisture protection through multi-leg transport.
  • Builder's-Merchant Distribution: Scheduled supply runs between timber merchants, hardware yards and building supply networks. Full-trailer and part-load lanes with consistent pickup and delivery windows — regional merchants receive via capital-city linehaul plus regional agent.
  • Site Delivery & Staged Programs:Construction site delivery staged against the framing and finishing schedule. HIAB or crane offload where site access requires it; unmanned-site protocols where the build site isn't staffed.

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