When David Seehusen started Red Truck Removals and Storage in 2010, it was a dream that he held for fifteen years. It’s in his blood. David’s family have been moving people across Australia since 1890.
David – also known as ‘Big Red’ because of his ginger hair – left school at sixteen to pursue a career in the transport industry. He didn’t realise at the time how significant his old childhood nickname would be, eventually becoming the creative inspiration for the name of his own removals and storage company Red Truck.
David experienced many pivotal moments throughout his career. As a fifth generation removalist, he worked his way up. From sweeping out the yard at the depot of his first full time job, to completing the first of many removals at sixteen and then buying his first truck in 2008. He knows and loves the furniture removals industry and can’t imagine doing anything else.
Red Truck Removals and Storage opened for business in Sydney’s West in early 2010, providing Sydneysiders with storage solutions and local moves throughout Sydney and New South Wales.
“As every business owner knows starting up a new company is tough,” said David. “Our first year was challenging. But to see where we are now, and what we’ve achieved; I couldn’t be prouder of the team’s hard work and dedication.”
“Red Truck is lucky to have such a dedicated team of professionals on board, our clients always comment on how friendly and helpful everyone is. To ensure a good moving experience from beginning to end requires a certain amount of skill. We communicate openly and honestly with our clients, and each other, to ensure each day runs smoothly.”
Red Truck expanded into the Gold Coast in 2019, through the acquisition of Woodhouse Removals & Storage, a respected local company with more than 60 years of service. When its long-time owner retired, we were proud to continue their trusted legacy and strengthen our presence in South East Queensland.
We saw a growing need for professional, reliable removalists in the region, and investing in an established business with deep community roots allowed us to meet that demand from day one.
Today, this foundation supports our long-term commitment to delivering quality removals and storage services across the Gold Coast.
Aaron joined Red Truck in 2016 while travelling Australia from the UK. With no removals experience, he quickly became known for his work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn.
In 2023, Aaron relocated to the Gold Coast to personally lead operations and drive the next stage of growth, turning what began as a backpacker job into business ownership.
With years of hands-on experience at Red Truck, he brought strong industry knowledge and a clear vision for the future.
Under Aaron’s leadership, the Gold Coast branch has continued to expand – growing the team, strengthening systems, and investing in container storage to better support local customers.
At the end of 2024, Woodhouse Removals was officially rebranded to Red Truck Removals & Storage QLD, unifying the business under the Red Truck name while maintaining the same trusted service locals have relied on for decades.
Today, Red Truck QLD is a well-established Gold Coast removals and storage provider, proudly servicing homes and businesses across the entire region and surrounding South East Queensland area.
Aaron and David are 50/50 partners in Red Truck QLD, leading a growing team of professional Gold Coast removalists committed to delivering reliable, efficient, and stress-free moving services.
The Red Truck fleet has steadily grown in size since the days of its sole Mercedes Atego truck. If you see one of Red Truck’s bright red trucks out on the road today, it is one of 20 modern and fully equipped trucks that we have in fleet across NSW and QLD today.
Red Truck now operates local, interstate and office moves as well as specialised freight. Alongside its removals service on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane and Sydney, Red Truck also offers a range of professional packing services too. For those clients looking to store their belongings short or long term, in between settlements or for those who are simply decluttering, there are secure storage facilities on the Gold Coast and Sydney available.
“Although Red Truck has evolved from its beginnings, our mission will always remain the same,” said David. “We guarantee our clients and their belongings will be treated with the utmost care and respect, by genuinely good, experienced people, who have the right attitude and work ethic to be able to maintain our company’s high standards. In turn, this creates a pleasant and stress-free move for our clients. We’re passionate about providing the best service out there.”
Check out our guides to help you move
Moving tips