Freo has been proudly serving industry since 1974. Company Overview Freo Group is the foremost provider of crane hire services and project material logistics management in Australia. The company provides crane hire, heavy lift, project logistics management, oversize transport, materials handling, warehousing and storage with support bases located across Australia. We are committed to offering our services in a manner that promotes strong community participation, health and safety excellence and environmental responsibility. Freo Group provides services to some of Australia s leading Blue Chip client base including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Woodside, Fortescue Metals Group, BP, Chevron, Apache Corporation, Newcrest Mining Limited, AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American, Wesfarmers, Tronox, Karara Mining, in addition to various utilities. Our Vision To be recognised as a safe and reliable business partner whereby our success is measured by our client s success and where our people manage the business acting as owners. Our Values INVESTING in people, equipment and systems to provide a rewarding and safe working environment to deliver sustainable growth into the future. Communicating openly with honesty, respect and INTEGRITY. Delivering quality outcomes for our clients within an INNOVATIVE service delivery framework. In early 2012, Marmon Crane Services, Inc, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, acquired Freo Group Limited. Marmon Crane Services, Inc is one of 11 business sectors within the Marmon Group comprising an international association of more than 125 manufacturing and service businesses with collective revenues of approximately US $7 billion. Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in a number of diverse business activities on a worldwide basis. Common stock of Berkshire Hathaway is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BRK.A). This acquisition has paved the way for Freo Group s ongoing expansion and access to world best practices, systems and processes of an international conglomerate.
Freo is committed to the health and safety of all our people and to the protection of the environment in which we operate. Safety Excellence Journey to Zero Harm Our Objectives We have an objective of Zero Harm to our people, the environment and the community. We work towards the achievement of this objective through education, training and support of management for our supervisors and workforce. Freo Group s commitment to health and safety is further demonstrated by the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System which is certified to AS 4801:2001 standards. In addition, Freo strives to provide the highest level of expertise and quality to our customers. Our commitment to this is demonstrated by the implementation of our Quality Management System which is certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards and Safety Management System certified to AS/ NZS 4801:2001 Our adherence to these internationally recognised standards has made us a safer and more productive company. This commitment to safety, service, quality equipment, and professional performance has enabled us to maintain our position as a leading and reputable crane hire and logistics provider. Journey to Success with Zero Harm A Strategic Business Initiative operated by Freo Group Pty Ltd
Freo operates across Australia and provides crane hire services to the Mining, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure and Building industries. Cranes Crane Hire The Company provides 24/7 crane hire, riggers and ancillary transport hire to ad hoc and programmed maintenance/ construction customers across Australia from modern depot facilities located in metropolitan and regional locations. The Company s crane fleet comprises over 260 units, with an average age under 5 years and is made up of: 15t 25t capacity pick and carry cranes 7t 145t capacity rough terrain cranes 40t 500t capacity all terrain cranes 80t 750t capacity crawler cranes All depots provide maintenance and repair capabilities and value added support comprising: Transport services Rigger/Dogman labour hire Technical services Engineering and lift planning analysis In addition we provide rental of cranes and ancillary equipment on a dry hire basis without operators, predominately to contractors of major projects and mining companies. Heavy Lift Cranes and Services This service primarily provides heavy and complex lifting solutions typically using large all terrain and crawler cranes ranging to 750t capacity. In addition and by association with our parent company Marmon Crane Services, Inc and other international partners, our clients have access to: Cranage up to 1250t capacity Modular axle lines including Self Propelled Modular Trailers (SPMT s) Electronic weighing systems Skidding systems Jacking systems
Freo Logistics combines the Company s core competencies in transportation, heavy haulage, materials handling and lifting solutions to provide a total project materials handling support service for major projects in the resources and infrastructure markets. Logistics Materials Logistics Management Freo Group has been offering these services for a number of years on major projects across Australia. The range of services includes: Provision of hard stand and laydown areas, laydown area management and equipment supply Coordination of warehousing activities and managing of interface between project construction, fabrication yards, transportation and shipping Overseeing warehouse operations Overseeing warehouse yard operations Preservation / QA / QC coordination and inspection of all incoming equipment materials in accordance with approved procedures and standards Planning and testing coordination Materials control Provision of management, clerical and warehousing personnel. Supply of cranes and forklifts required for offloading materials and equipment Transportation of materials to and from site and around site. Establishment and management of onsite quarantine facilities Pre-planning and coordination of crews facilitating cutting of sea fastenings Heavy Haulage and Transport Services Freo provides a specialised ad-hoc service in the transport of over-dimensional and oversize loads, supplied on an hourly rate. This service is available from all branch locations for our crane hire and logistics customers. These transport services are supported by permanently resourced depots and workshop facilities and make available to our clients the following range of diverse equipment: Prime Movers Low Loaders from 50t-100t Extendable, Flat Top and Drop Deck Trailers
Freo has 14 strategically positioned depots around Australia offering a 24/7 service. Freo Branches Western Australia Kwinana +61 8 9419 5444 Darwin Welshpool +61 8 9232 4000 Port Hedland Bunbury/Collie +61 8 9734 7211 Geraldton +61 8 9965 2007 Kalgoorlie +61 8 9022 7477 Karratha Geraldton Newman Roma Moranbah Gladstone Brisbane Karratha +61 8 9143 1311 Port Hedland +61 8 9172 7101 Newman +61 8 9175 8555 Welshpool Henderson Kwinana Kalgoorlie Collie Freo Branches Hunter Valley Queensland Brisbane +61 7 3356 5888 Moranbah +61 7 4941 8006 Roma +61 418 616 160 Connecting People, Service & Equipment Gladstone +61 448 818 366 Northern Territory Darwin +61 448 241 239 New South Wales Hunter Valley +61 2 6541 7201