For a company that has been moving freight across Australia since 1981, 2025 will stand out as a landmark year. Border Express has added three major depots to its national network, transitioned to new ownership, and begun folding sister brands into a single unified identity. With more than 700 vehicles and 1,300 employees now operating under its banner, the carrier enters 2026 with the broadest footprint in its history.
Infrastructure Expansion
The expansion began early in the year with the opening of a purpose-built facility in Wetherill Park, Sydney. The 17,500-square-metre site includes a 100kW rooftop solar installation and sits within an hour’s drive of approximately four million residents across Greater Sydney. The location gives Border Express substantially more capacity in the country’s largest freight market.
By mid-year, two more depots followed. A new Townsville facility at 50 Toll Street, Bohle replaced the carrier’s previous North Queensland base with a site four times larger, supporting increased demand along the coastal Queensland corridor. At the same time, a 4,000-square-metre depot opened at Kooragang in Newcastle, giving the Hunter Region a dedicated Border Express presence and improving service levels for businesses across the lower Hunter and Central Coast.
Together, the three facilities represent a significant step-up in capacity for both the B2B distribution and parcel express services that Border Express is known for.
Ownership Transition
Behind the infrastructure push is a change at the top of the corporate structure. In March 2025, Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) completed its acquisition of FMH Group from Singapore Post for A$1.02 billion. FMH Group is the parent entity of Border Express, Couriers Please, and several other logistics brands operating in the Australian market.
PEP, one of Australasia’s largest private equity firms, has signalled that it intends to invest in growth rather than cost-cutting. The depot openings that followed the ownership change are consistent with that direction, and the firm has pointed to technology upgrades and network densification as near-term priorities.
Brand Consolidation
One of the most visible changes for customers and industry partners is the consolidation of the BagTrans and Spectrum Transport brands into Border Express. Phase 1 of the transition began in October 2025, with BagTrans operations rebranded under the Border Express name. Phase 2, covering the remaining Spectrum Transport services, is scheduled for completion by March 2026.
The consolidation simplifies the customer experience and allows the combined operation to present a single national brand with consistent service standards, tracking systems, and account management. For shippers already using multiple FMH Group carriers, the change should reduce complexity in carrier selection and billing.
Looking Ahead
Border Express enters 2026 with momentum. The combination of new infrastructure, a well-capitalised private equity owner, and a streamlined brand portfolio positions the carrier to compete more aggressively in the Australian B2B freight market. With the Wetherill Park, Townsville, and Newcastle depots now operational and brand unification nearing completion, the focus is expected to shift toward technology investment and further network optimisation.
For businesses that rely on road freight and parcel distribution, the expansion is a positive signal. More depot capacity generally translates to faster transit times, improved service reliability, and greater flexibility during peak periods. Whether PEP’s ownership accelerates further growth beyond 2026 remains to be seen, but the trajectory set in 2025 is difficult to ignore.