StarTrack
{{Short description|Australian logistics and package delivery company}}
{{distinguish|Star Trak Entertainment|Star Trek}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}}
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|former_name = Multigroup Distribution Services (1974–1982)
Discount Freight Express (1982–2000)
Star Track Express (2000–2012)
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|founder = Greg Poche
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|location_city = Strawberry Hills
|location_country = Australia
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|area_served = Australia
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|industry = Logistics
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|homepage = [https://startrack.com.au/ www.startrack.com.au]}}
StarTrack is an Australian transport and logistics company owned by Australia Post.
Founding
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StarTrack was founded in 1974, as Multigroup Distribution Services in Dee Why, Sydney by Greg Poche.[https://www.forbes.com/profile/greg-poche/#177902ad4efd Greg Poche] Forbes{{Cite web |date=2004-02-17 |title=Dark Star - Greg Poche on his sale of StarTrack Express |url=https://www.theage.com.au/business/dark-star-20040217-gdxbsc.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=The Age |language=en}} In 1982, the name Discount Freight Express was adopted and renamed StarTrack Express in 2001.{{Cite web |last=Tran |first=Stephanie |date=2021-02-10 |title=Star Track/Australia Post |url=https://michaelwest.com.au/star-track-australia-post/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Michael West |language=en-US}} The company currently has over 55 depots and agents nationally with their head office located in Strawberry Hills. Express road freight generates around 90% of the company's revenue.
In December 2003, the business was sold{{Cite web |date=2003-12-19 |title=Qantas and Australia Post buy Star Track Express |url=https://postandparcel.info/9762/news/qantas-and-australia-post-buy-star-track-express/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Post & Parcel |language=en-US}} to Australia Post and Qantas. In May 2011, the retail division of Australian airExpress merged with StarTrack.
Australia Post acquisition
File:2005-2010 Toyota HiAce (KDH200R) LWB van, Australia Post StarTrack Courier (2018-11-27).jpg|right]]
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.{{Cite news|title=Australia Post to buy Qantas out of freight group StarTrack in $400 million deal |newspaper=Herald Sun |location=Melbourne |date=2 October 2012 |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/companies/australia-post-to-buy-qantas-out-of-freight-group-startrack-express-in-400-million-deal/story-fndgp8b1-1226486162571 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230114508/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/companies/australia-post-to-buy-qantas-out-of-freight-group-startrack-express-in-400-million-deal/story-fndgp8b1-1226486162571 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 }}{{Cite web|title=Australia Post finalises StarTrack acquisition|date=14 November 2012|work=Australia Post|url=http://auspost.com.au/about-us/australia-post-finalises-startrack-acquisition.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121095251/http://auspost.com.au/about-us/australia-post-finalises-startrack-acquisition.html|archivedate=21 November 2012|url-status=live}}
On 7 May 2014, StarTrack was rebranded to include Australia Post 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"{{Cite web|url=http://auspost.com.au/about-us/rebrand-messenger-post-couriers.html |title=Rebranding of 'Messenger Post couriers' to 'StarTrack Courier' |accessdate=2014-05-09 |work=Australia Post|date=7 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510182229/http://auspost.com.au/about-us/rebrand-messenger-post-couriers.html |archivedate=10 May 2014}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Australia Post to split into two|date=10 June 2014|work=Australia Post|url=http://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/australia-post-to-split-in-two-900-jobs-to-be-axed-20140610-iwnsr#ixzz3rES7KUIv}}
A dedicated fleet of six aircraft is operated by Qantas Freight for Australia Post and StarTrack from July 2016.{{cite news|url=http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/05/qantas-establishes-dedicated-freighter-fleet-for-australia-post/|title=Qantas establishes dedicated freighter fleet for Australia Post|publisher=Australian Aviation|date=2 May 2016}}
Mail Call Couriers is now a part of Australia Post StarTrack since January 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://auspost.newsroom.com.au/Content/Home/02-Home/Article/Australia-Post-to-form-strategic-alliance-with-global-logistics-leader-/-2/-2/6102|title=Australia Post to form strategic alliance with global logistics leader - Australia Post Newsroom|website=auspost.newsroom.com.au|access-date=2016-06-02}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.startrack.com.au StarTrack]
{{Qantas Group|state=collapsed}}
Category:Commonwealth Government-owned companies of Australia
Category:Companies based in Sydney
Category:Transport companies established in 1974