Northline History
80s
1983
Northline established
Northline established
Friendship, loyalty, hard work and determination have all played a part in the evolution of Northline.
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Established in Darwin
Established in Darwin
In 1983, Northline’s Darwin depot, located in Winnellie, began operating for Australia’s ‘last frontier’.
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Established in Adelaide
Established in Adelaide
Northline opened the doors of their Kingston Avenue depot on Adelaide’s city fringe in 1983 and began servicing the long-haul freight market from Adelaide to the NT.
Read more1985
Established in Alice Springs
Established in Alice Springs
By 1985, business was booming for Northline and they opened the doors of their Alice Springs depot.
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Established in Katherine
Established in Katherine
Northline began its Katherine operations in 1985, providing a strategic gateway between Adelaide and Dawin.
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Established in Tennant Creek
Established in Tennant Creek
By the mid 80s, Northline had established presence throughout the Northern Territory and began operating from Tennant Creek.
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Aquisition of Victor Harbour Transport
Aquisition of Victor Harbour Transport
By the mid 80s, Northline had established presence throughout the Northern Territory and began operating from Tennant Creek.
Read more1989
Established in Brisbane
Established in Brisbane
Brisbane was a very different city when Northline established a depot in the Queensland capital in 1989, but the timing proved to be fortunate when the area was about to boom.
Read more90s
1992
Established in Perth
Established in Perth
Northline established a standalone depot within a new fire station at Perth airport in 1992, driven by a large-scale wine contract with Cellarmasters.
Read more1994
Established in Melbourne
Established in Melbourne
In 1994, Northline opened a small depot in Laverton North which neighboured an abattoir. Although not an ideal location, having a depot in Melbourne was a strategic move for the business.
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1996
Established in Sydney
Established in Sydney
In 1996 the first depot in Wetherill Park, Sydney was established before moving to Yennora a few years later. While the ’99s hailstorm caused billions worth of damage to the city, it didn’t deter Northline.
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1997
U Pack It moving service started
U Pack It moving service started
In 1997 Northline’s U Pack It moving service was established. The name was created out of simplicity – the customer packs their belongings without worrying about transportation.
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Northline’s Service Centre Opens
Northline’s Service Centre Opens
While Northline has been servicing Australia and the world since 1983, it wasn’t until 1997 that the business opened a dedicated Service Centre in Hackney, Adelaide.
Read more1999
Graduate Program commenced
00s
2003
Aquisition of Melbourne Warehouse Company
2000
Established in Broome
Established in Broome
In the early 2000s, Northline saw increasing volumes of work coming out of Western Australia, especially from Perth to Darwin.
Read more2005
Established in Townsville
Established in Townsville
In 2005, Northline expanded into the tropical north, capitalising on the region’s high population growth. Seeing North Queensland as a strategic destination, the business set out ‘to be the best, not the biggest’.
Read more2008
Northline celebrates 25 years
Craige Whitton appointed as CEO
National Call Centre opened
International services began
Established in Cairns
Established in Cairns
In 2008, the company expanded once again. This time into Cairns. To lead the operation, Northline appointed a Queensland-native freight specialist and current Branch Manager North Queensland, Steve Mulley.
Read more10s
2010
Sponsorship with NT Minnows
2011
Aquisition of QAL Transport
Sponsorship with Camp Quality
2013
Northline celebrates 30 years
Connectivity branding introduced
2015
Opening of Darwin’s purpose-built facility
2016
Established in Mackay
Established in Mackay
By 2016, the company had set their sights on Mackay and announced its commitment to the region by opening a new distribution centre.
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Opening of Adelaide’s purpose-built facility
2018
Northline celebrates 35 years
Northline celebrates 35 years
Over the last 35 years, Northline has been on a journey of growth and expansion to become an Australian based, but truly international transport and logistics company with reach across the globe.
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Opening of Perth’s purpose-built facility
Opening of Perth’s purpose-built facility
In 2019, Northline began operating from its new $30 million Perth Distribution Centre. Located at 84 Logistics Boulevard, Kenwick, the facility can facilitate B-Double and road train movements.
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Completion of Sunraysia Solar project
Completion of Sunraysia Solar project
Northline has successfully completed the global freight shipments for one of Australia’s biggest solar farms as the end-to-end logistics contractor for the $277 million 255MW Sunraysia Solar PV project.
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New tagline introduced
20s
2020
Cann Group Appoints Northline For $130 Million Mildura Facility
Cann Group Appoints Northline For $130 Million Mildura Facility
Northline has successfully completed the global freight shipments for one of Australia’s biggest solar farms as the end-to-end logistics contractor for the $277 million 255MW Sunraysia Solar PV project.
Read more2022
Accredited ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems
Accredited ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems
This accreditation proudly sits alongside our existing certifications for: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, HACCP
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2023
