Location

5 Oborn St, Whyalla Norrie SA 5608

Company Capabilities

Passenger Transport Services available in Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln, Adelaide and Mt Barker. Our range of vehicles which are listed below are ready for to be hired for both on demand and pre-booked work.

Our flexible, reliable and dedicated team of well trained drivers has an enviable safety record—mirrored across the entire activities of the Des’s Group.
Safe, reliable and timely passenger transport has generated long term contract work that Des’s are proud of. The repeat work and clientele who entrust us with the safety and well-being of their staff and members. New business from excellence in service is welcomed and we tailor our service to fit your needs.

Quality Assurance Details

Des’s is a family owned business, celebrating 50 years in 2013.
Des’s Cabs Pty Ltd is the parent Company for Des’s Transport Pty Ltd, Des’s Taxis Pty Ltd, CabTab Taxi Credits and Des’s Adelaide Pty Ltd.

Des’s Executive Management team, Chairman Chris Brougham, BA (Acc), FAICD (also the current Chairman of Country Taxis SA Inc), General Manager Louise Osborn, GAICD and Transport Manager Kym Brougham BSc (also a Commercial Air Charter Pilot) together draw on over 100 years of experience in the passenger transport industry. Under their stewardship state of the art industry trends are reviewed and adopted to provide benefit and efficiency within the operations of the Des’s Group of companies.

Major Current or Recently Completed Work

Des’s Cabs Pty Ltd, our original business, has developed from a solely Whyalla based operation to now operating a large fleet of Taxis across country SA in the Cities of Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Mt Barker in addition to a fleet of buses and coaches. Taxi dispatch for each city is controlled from our Whyalla Call Centre. An in-house computer based taxi dispatch system has served us well for many years. However continual growth has brought the need for the latest operating system on the market. We expect to implement an extensive and exciting upgrade of our Call Centre operations in 2013/14.
Des’s Adelaide Pty Ltd offers a 70 vehicle Mini-Bus fleet operating across the metropolitan area and out into regional SA. Guided tours and packages are available with buses ranging from 12 to 38 seats.
Des’s Transport Pty Ltd currently provides a twice daily, 7 day week service, carrying passengers to and from the Iron Ore Mines on the upper Eyre Peninsula. Since commencement our fleet of buses has been developed to meet changing client requirements and expectations. Currently a fleet of 25 buses meets this demand, providing back up and additional services for peak loads during planned Plant Shut-Downs and special events.

Plant & Equipment

Taxis 4-10 passenger vehicles. Sedans, Wagons, Vans and Wheelchair Accessible

Buses 14 - 48 passenger vehicles. Mine specified vehicles, Commuters, Coasters, Rosas and Coaches

Aircraft single and twin engine. Cessna 6 seater, Beechcraft Baron 6 seater, Chieftain 10 seater.

Hertz Rent-a-Car self hire vehicles. Vehicles range in size from small Carolla's to Mine specified 4WD's.

Scope of Activities

Passenger transport:
Taxis
Hire cars
Bus Charters
Long term contract work
Town route service
Charter flights.

Exisiting Products

On demand services
Pre-booked services
Charter work
Contract work

Company Advantage

Local well established business. Our range of vehicle types and passenger transport options cater to a wide range of passenger transport needs.

Site Facilities

Whyalla: 24/7 Call Centre and retail fuel outlet, Head office for Regional business', light and heavy vehicle workshop, on site heavy vehicle wash down bay, extensive car parking for bus charter services.

Port Augusta: Office, Base for fleet and retail LPG

Port Lincoln: Office, Base for fleet and retail LPG

Adelaide: Call Centre, office and base for fleet

Mt Barker: Office and base for taxi fleet.

Specialist Services

On demand services.

Major Customers

Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Department of Education and Child Development
Arrium
Santos
Pacific National
Lucas Earthmovers
Svitzer
Hertz Australia
Gadaleta Steel Fabrication
Rowan Ramsay
Link Engineering
BGC Contracting

Further Information

Louise Osborn
General Manager
0886447700
cabs@des.com.au

Des's Cabs Pty Ltd