There are many truck operators that would love to run a few metros, D0228, cheiftains or vans on a 'private' basis to move goods that little bit further for less.
No, that's moving goods for someone else, I am happy for that to be a commercial op.
Though your case is relevant to the OP, as he would be transporting commercial stuff for a friend, I think the thread has moved on to the absurdity of every good being moved for trade being commercial. Like my mate's AI business would do.
That you can move people for a commercial reason in a private op but not something you want to hand over to a customer is absurd.
I know a doctor that flies himself to rural town to do clinics. I guess that is fine until he charges someone for some medicine he leaves with them. Then he'd need an AOC and CPL, right?
