When your business transports delicate valuables priced at thousands of dollars across the country, a smooth drive for the goods, and a comfortable ride for the driver is an essential.
Not your average removal service, The Blue Mexican specialises in moving delicate furniture, antiques, fragile goods, and other household items. Its main run is between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
The Sydney based door-to-door service runs seven days a week, and owner/ driver, Ben Sabel, puts all his trust in his two Isuzu F Series trucks to keep his customer’s valuables safe, and keep his business on the road.
“We find the Isuzus handle the heat really well, we get a lot of hot weather and can sometimes drive 900km in a day and then another 900km the following day, so we can’t afford to break down,” Ben said.
Named after his beloved cricket and rugby league state teams, as well as his constant visits “south of the border” to Victoria, Ben has 19 years of experience in furniture removals.
“We started out locally doing house moves around the suburbs, but found the more specialised interstate runs suited us better, even with the longer distances.
“We can move anything from homewares, to sculptures and paintings, through to marble and antiques.
“We move a lot of things people have bought online as now we’re recommended by a lot of shops and businesses. EBay sellers, auction houses, antiques dealers, and interior designers.
“A lot of our business now is really delicate and high-end goods.
“The most unusual thing we’ve ever moved has to be a full life-size fibreglass white rhinoceros from a taxidermist client we had, it took him years to source one for his customer, and he asked us to move it from Sydney to Melbourne.”
Delicate and sensitive freight demands a strategic drive and forward thinking to ensure goods aren’t damaged on the journey.
A reliable vehicle that can carry a heavy payload without losing power is essential, which is why Ben has just added an Isuzu FRR 600 to work alongside his 2013 model FRR, both purchased from a Western Sydney dealership.
“We’re very careful with the removals, we wrap everything up like a Christmas present and strap it down, we need enough room in the back so nothing is damaged on the journey,” Ben said.
The truck is fitted with GPS tracking to ensure the truck’s contents are accounted for at all times.
“I have two drivers besides myself, and we find them so reliable. The engine isn’t too stressed out on long hauls and cruises along easily, they’re fantastic trucks to drive.
“They’re built to last and tough enough to run interstate and tow a trailer, so they’re exactly what we’re looking for.
“I’m planning on buying another FRR at the end of this year, as we’re so busy at the minute – it’s crazy,” Ben said.
