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Platinum Freight® celebrates 15 years and 100% client growth year on year

Leading independent Australian Customs clearance agency Platinum Freight® Management today celebrates 15 years of operation and expertise. The company has undergone impressive geographical and financial growth in this time, and this month was named one of the top brokers in Australia.

Korea FTA levels the playing field

There are big benefits to be gained by New Zealand exporters when the proposed Korea-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (KNZFTA) is ratified later this year. Platinum Freight® CEO Peter McRae discusses it here. ...

NZ Exporter Magazine

Platinum Freight®’s entry into New Zealand has attracted news in its important exporting sector, with a story appearing in this month’s Exporter Magazine. See...

Platinum Freight®’s entry into NZ

Platinum Freight®'s entry into NZ this month is covered on Scoop.co.nz. Read more....

Helping fight homelessness in New Zealand

Our CEO Peter McRae is a long supporter of the fight against homelessness in Australia and this year he is also helping to fundraise to counter the same terrible issue in New Zealand. For the first time, this week he will participate in Lifewise NZ event The Big Sleepout, spending one night on Auckland’s streets to raise funds and awareness about homelessness in New Zealand. While it’s one cold night for Peter, it is a dreadful reality for so many. So please, if you can spare some cash, donate to support Peter and this cause.

Platinum Freight® Opens in NZ

Our growth into the NZ market was reported over the weekend in premier freighting title, NZ Shipping Gazette, see the story...

Green Customs Clearance® Offer

For a limited time, Platinum Freight® will credit the customs clearance fee for green product imports with customs clearance credits to the value of $45 for every shipment that we assess and process that meets the GCC criteria*. Green Customs Clearance® is a...

Freight company attracts Kiwi retailers with green incentives

NZ Retail’s online news source, The Register, gives retailers the heads up on our entry into the NZ freight forwarding market. As reported, we’re offering our customers who import environmentally friendly goods special discounts as part of our Green Cargo® program....

Platinum Freight® Management launches first New Zealand office

A leader in the independent customs clearance sector in Australia, Platinum Freight Management now reaches across the Tasman to service local and global clients for all importing and exporting requirements. CEO Peter McRae says: ““New Zealand is our sister country in processes and proximity. For clients trading from global ports as far as China and North America, having one representative across the Tasman Sea is increasingly critical to effective importing and exporting logistics.”

Work/life balance and more from PFM’s CEO

The role of the CEO for Platinum Freight® Management is very hands-on and one of extreme multi-tasking, according to Peter McRae in a recent interview with Lloyd's List for The Grill. Read what Peter has to say about being at the helm of Platinum Freight® Management,...