CRL Express has signed on as a new Co-Major partner of the Carlton Reserves VFL Football Club.
As part of the collaboration, the fleet has also become a Gold Partner of the Carlton Football Club and a member of the Carlton IN Business network.
CRL Express’ logo will feature prominently across the Carlton Reserves playing guernsey and shorts.
CRL Express founder and Managing Director, Roy Kazamias, told Trailer there will also be the potential for the fleet to introduce club-themed livery across new semi-trailers in 2026.
“This is an exciting step that formalises our long-standing support for the club,” he said.
“Through CIB and the Co-Major VFL sponsorship, the partnership will significantly strengthen our brand presence across Australia and internationally.
“It also gives our marketing team strong social media content to build around, and importantly, it allows us to share match-day experiences with our customers at the MCG.”
CRL Express began as a small linehaul transport operator in 2018, and after experiencing rapid growth within a very short timeframe, it evolved its offering to a personalised service including warehousing, distribution of Dangerous Goods, express deliveries and more.
Kazamias, being a lifetime Carlton supporter, said the VFL partnership is a major milestone for CRL Express.
“This partnership places CRL Express alongside major Australian corporations within the CIB network and marks the beginning of an era where our logo will be recognised nationally – something that means a lot both personally and professionally,” he told Trailer.
“When the club approached me, they were clear that they were looking for a partner whose values and ethos aligned with theirs.
“We’ve been long-time supporters, and I believe they saw in CRL Express as business that matches their new business strategy and growth.”
In October, CRL Express announced another partnership with Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds.
In other news, dozens of transport operators are adopting the CoRLink National Animal Welfare Accreditation Scheme ahead of the busy Christmas period.
