GMC Transport

GMC Transport is a freight forwarding and road transport business in Marsa, the harbour-side town beside Valletta, with its office at Crave House on St. Bernard Street. It has operated since 1984 and handles every stage of a shipment, from planning and organising through to controlling and carrying out the transport itself. A particular strength is temperature-controlled work, including pharmaceutical shipments handled to Good Distribution Practice standards.

The company is listed in our directory of courier and freight companies in Malta. This page sets out what it does and how to ask about a job.

Own fleet and quality standards

GMC uses its own lorries and trailers together with a network of partners that must match its strict requirements. Every vehicle carries a satellite-based cargo tracing and fleet monitoring system, so consignments can be tracked and customers have more control over their operations. A fleet of temperature-controlled equipment meets demanding quality and security standards.

The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and applies quality management principles across its operations. The staff are high-skilled professionals who listen carefully, build customised logistics solutions and aim for long-term, trustworthy relationships with customers. The company's approach is to offer a single-source solution so that goods reach their destination efficiently and cost-effectively, even as supply chains become more geographically intricate.

Pharmaceutical and food logistics

The specialist service is pharmaceutical logistics: products are handled and transported in secure, temperature-controlled and GDP-compliant conditions. GDP stands for Good Distribution Practice, the EU guideline for handling medicines. We describe the logistics service only and give no medical or regulatory advice. Its website carries a set of questions and answers on GDP implementation for transport firms, covering topics such as personnel, premises and equipment, and transport conditions. The rule it stresses is that the storage temperature limits set by the manufacturer must be respected at every stage of the transport chain.

Food is the second temperature-controlled line. GMC delivers refrigerated and frozen goods through a reliable and efficient cold delivery chain, which suits suppliers and importers who need goods to arrive at the right temperature.

Road, air and ocean freight

Road transport covers European-wide groupage, known as LTL or less than truckload, and full-load FTL services. General cargo ranges from manufacturing and hi-tech goods to retail stock, whether palletised or not, and hazardous shipments under the ADR rules can also be carried.

Air freight is offered airport to airport and door to door, including temperature-sensitive shipments, while ocean freight handles incoming and outgoing containers on a port to port basis with inland transport. For the UK traveller or resident, our flights to Malta guide shows the air connections that sit behind so much of this freight. Customs clearance covers the paperwork and documentation so that a shipment complies with local rules.

Warehousing, distribution and moving personal effects

Warehousing is flexible, aiming to cut overheads by turning fixed costs into variable ones, and distribution is run to meet delivery times even when plans change. GMC also offers a moving service for personal effects, handled with the care owed to precious possessions. If you are thinking about relocating, our Malta relocation guide explains the wider process.

Marsa sits at the head of the Grand Harbour, close to the Three Cities guide area and to the capital in our Valletta guide. For general background, see about Malta, and our Gozo guide if a delivery is bound for the sister island.

Visitors planning a trip might also look at our things to do in Malta page and where to stay in Malta. When you are ready, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.