Townsville Heavy Carriers | Heavy Freight Services
Careers with Nortrans, operating out of Townsville for over 80 years
A local family business success story where you can join the winning team

Nortrans are often looking for drivers with a wide variety of experience handling heavy haulage, dangerous goods and sideloader operations. We are a Townsville based third generation family business with a passion for the trucking industry.

Our heavy haulage fleet includes:

  • 4x4 Float (with 2x4 dolly)
  • 5x8 Float (with 2x8 dolly)
  • Jinker Trailers
  • Steerable Extendable Trailers (up to 50 metres)

Nortrans sideloader and container fleet includes:

  • 20ft & 40ft Sideloader Trailers
  • Standard Skel Trailers
  • B-Double & Road Train Configurations

Operating out of Townsville Port and Rail, Nortrans specialise in container cartage across the region, we support our customers with the long-distance hauls across North Queensland. Specialising in transport of heavy haulage and dangerous goods of mine machinery, construction equipment, or oversize infrastructure to name a few.

Qualified drivers with a current MR to HC Driver’s Licence are encouraged to apply. Positions become available during high-season and are often posted on our social media page or Seek.

If you wish to submit your resume for any future available positions, please submit your resume to our HR Manager.

Contact North Queensland’s specialist heavy haulage and dangerous goods trucking services team today
You can rely on our more than 80 years in business, right here in North Queensland

 (07) 4774 5844
 admin@nortrans.com.au

Nortrans have moved across the road

New Address: 133-139 Enterprise Street, Bohle, QLD 4818

Heavy Haulage
Hauling mine machinery, construction equipment, or oversize infrastructure, Nortrans have the trucks, trailers, and know-how to get it there safely and on time, with freight loads up to 80+ tonnes.
Sideloader Container Cartage
Nortrans’ modern sideloader trailers are purpose-built for fast, flexible container handling, ideal for quick turnarounds and direct delivery where cranes or forklifts aren’t available.
Dangerous Goods Transport
The shipment of liquefied gases, acids, molten sulphur, bitumen and all other hazardous materials is provided by your North Queensland dangerous goods transport providers at Nortrans.
TruckSafe Accreditation
TruckSafe accreditation provides confidence to Nortrans customers that we have responsible work practices, well maintained vehicles, healthy and trained drivers and management systems to meet the transport needs.

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