Acquisition: About Freight Worldwide

The About Freight Worldwide acquisition strengthens OIA Global’s New Zealand supply chain capabilities and reinforces its position as a leading end-to-end supply chain partner for customers operating across Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Founded in 2005 by industry veteran Dave Kraakman, About Freight Worldwide (AFW) has spent two decades delivering precision logistics with a personal touch, earning long-standing customer relationships across the industrial, automotive, consumer, and pharmaceutical sectors. With deep expertise managing freight across New Zealand’s key trade lanes, AFW brings a proven track record, a dedicated team, and the regional knowledge to support customers wherever their supply chains take them.

A Shared Commitment to Service Excellence

About Freight Worldwide’s values align closely with OIA Global’s core values of flexibility, ambition, togetherness, and excellence. Their reputation for responsiveness and hands-on client relationships in the New Zealand market reflects the high-touch service model that defines OIA Global’s approach worldwide.

Michael Parakh, General Manager, Oceania of OIA Global, noted,

“Welcoming About Freight Worldwide to OIA Global is a proud moment for our team. Dave and his colleagues have built something special in New Zealand, a business grounded in trust, expertise, and genuine care for their customers. That is exactly what our customers deserve, and exactly what we are committed to delivering. We are excited to learn from each other, combine our strengths, and grow together.”

Dave Kraakman, Director and Owner of About Freight Worldwide, commented,

“After 45 years in this industry and two decades building About Freight Worldwide, this decision came down to one thing: finding an organization that shares our values and will continue the standard of service our customers rely on. OIA Global is that organization. The resources, global reach, and culture they bring will open doors for our team and our customers that simply were not available to us before. I am genuinely excited about what comes next.”

OIA Global is fully committed to a seamless transition for all About Freight Worldwide employees and customers. Business operations will continue without interruption, and customers can expect the same level of attentive, responsive service they have always received, with direct, simple communication and no change to their single point of contact.