Traffic management and construction
Variable Message Sign Hire for Traffic Management and Roadworks in South East Queensland
VMS hire Brisbane and South East Queensland. The board shows up. The message is live. GPS tracked, solar powered, no excuses at 6am.
21 five-star Google reviews · Used by local traffic management contractors across SEQ
Solar powered
Battery backup, 24/7 operation. No power lead needed.
GPS anti-theft
Anti-theft and tamper tracking on the fleet.
Remote updates
Change message and graphics from your phone.
Same day / next day
Delivery across SE Queensland, subject to fleet.
From $199/week
Same day quote by phone. Call 0418 883 465.
Variable message sign hire for traffic management, construction and roadworks. If the VMS is late, the TMP is already in trouble. Freeway Sign Hire is based in Rochedale and hires VMS boards to traffic management companies, civil contractors and roadworks crews across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Logan.
You get a solar trailer, remote message control, GPS anti-theft tracking, and someone who picks up the phone.
Who this is for
- ✓ Traffic management companies and traffic controllers
- ✓ Civil construction and subdivision crews
- ✓ Roadworks, lane closures and detours
- ✓ Site access, speed and safety messaging
- ✓ Councils and principal contractors who need a local hire, not a national queue
What the board is used for
Roadworks and lane closures
Pre-warning, dates, times, detours. Keep it to three lines so drivers can read it.
Traffic management
Speed reductions, prepare to stop, changed conditions, night works.
Construction and civil sites
Site entry, haul routes, trucks entering, pedestrian warnings, after-hours notices.
Emergency and short-notice jobs
Same day and next day delivery across South East Queensland when the fleet is free.
Which sign to hire
- ✓ 5-Colour VMS Trailer — standard TM and roadworks text. The workhorse.
- ✓ Single Colour VMS Trailer — tight site, simple copy
- ✓ Double Sided LED Trailer — two-way traffic, median or corner
- ✓ Full Colour LED Trailer — high-impact graphics (less common on TM jobs)
How hire works
- 1
Call with suburb, duration and whether you need A-style or larger face. We confirm availability the same day.
- 2
We deliver, set height, and load the first message if you have copy ready.
- 3
You or we change messages remotely. Scheduled timers available.
Signs in action
Frequently asked questions
Do you hire VMS boards for traffic management in Brisbane?
Yes. We hire solar VMS trailers to traffic management companies, construction crews and roadworks jobs across Brisbane and South East Queensland, including Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Logan.
Can you deliver same day for a roadworks job?
Same day and next day delivery is available across South East Queensland subject to fleet. Call 0418 883 465 early with the suburb and we will tell you yes or no immediately.
Can we change the message remotely?
Yes. Update text, graphics and scheduled timers from any internet-connected phone, tablet or laptop. No need to wait for a technician to attend site for a copy change.
Are the signs solar powered and GPS tracked?
Yes. The fleet is solar with battery backup for 24/7 operation, automatic brightness, and GPS anti-theft and tamper tracking.
What should be on a roadworks VMS?
Keep it short. Three lines, around eight characters a line where you can. Pre-warn with dates and times. Switch to live road closed or detour copy when the job starts. We can help set the first screens at delivery.
Do you service Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Both are active service areas. We regularly run trailers from Noosa to Coolangatta and west to Toowoomba.
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