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StarTrack is an Australian transport and logistics company owned by
StarTrack was founded in 1974, as Multigroup Distribution Services in
StarTrack
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Australia Post
Australia Post, formally the Australian Postal Corporation, is the government business enterprise that provides postal services in Australia. The head office of Australia Post is located in Bourke Street, Melbourne, which also serves as a post o ...
.
Founding
StarTrack was founded in 1974, as Multigroup Distribution Services in Dee Why
Dee Why is a coastal suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of Northern Beach ...
, Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
by Greg Poche. In 1982, the name Discount Freight Express was adopted. The company currently has over 55 depots and agents nationally with their head office located in Strawberry Hills
Strawberry Hills is an official Urban Place in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Strawberry Hills is located east of Central railway station, within the suburbs of Surry Hills and Redfern which are part of the local govern ...
. Express road freight generates around 90% of the company's revenue.
In December 2003, the business was sold to Australia Post
Australia Post, formally the Australian Postal Corporation, is the government business enterprise that provides postal services in Australia. The head office of Australia Post is located in Bourke Street, Melbourne, which also serves as a post o ...
and Qantas. In May 2011, the retail division of Australian airExpress
Australian airExpress was a logistics company based in Melbourne, Australia. It operated freight-only services within Australia using aircraft operated by Express Freighters Australia (a subsidiary of Qantas), National Jet Systems and Pel-Air ...
merged with StarTrack.
Australia Post acquisition
In November 2012, Australia Post bought the 50% of the company owned by Qantas. As part of the deal, Australia Post divested itself of its 50% interest in Australian airExpress to Qantas. On 7 May 2014, StarTrack was rebranded to includeAustralia Post
Australia Post, formally the Australian Postal Corporation, is the government business enterprise that provides postal services in Australia. The head office of Australia Post is located in Bourke Street, Melbourne, which also serves as a post o ...
post horn in the StarTrack blue colours. StarTrack also took responsibility of Australia Post's "Messenger Post couriers" under the StarTrack brand as "StarTrack Courier"
In June 2014 (former) Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour announced the company would be splitting into two arms, red and blue. Australia Post will continue to be represented by the traditional red logo under one arm which combines all retail and communication services. Post's StarTrack business will be represented by replica blue logo and incorporate all of Post's parcel and logistics operations.
A dedicated fleet of six aircraft is operated by Qantas Freight for Australia Post and StarTrack from July 2016.
Mail Call Couriers is now a part of Australia Post StarTrack since January 2016.
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{{Qantas Group, state=collapsed Commonwealth Government-owned companies of Australia Companies based in Sydney Transport companies established in 1974 Logistics companies of Australia Qantas Australian companies established in 1974