Samoa is well served by transporters; there are several large operators who dominate the market by virtue of their ability to procure new equipment from New Zealand or Australia. (The government has legislated against importing trucks over 10 years old, making purchase costs prohibitive for most single unit owner-drivers to enter the market.)  They operate well-maintained fleets and are capable of satisfying local demand, and any anticipated surge demand in case of a disaster response. There are also adequate supplies of road contractor machinery and handling equipment in the country. There are large numbers of privately-owned, smaller, flat deck trucks that would be available to lease or contract for smaller capacity transport requirements (3-5 mt). It is impractical for foreign operators to enter the market due to the isolated nature of the country.

The island of Savai’i has a contractor with 2 x 20’ container side lifter trucks, which is adequate for local requirements. If other equipment is required, it is transported to the island by chartered barge.

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.7 Transporter Contact List 

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