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Astral Couriers

Based in Dorset

Operates 5 vans

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John Regler secured his first big contract with an aircraft parts manufacturer, and has since joined Courier Exchange to both grow his business and increase his contact network.

Avantee Logistics

Based in Kent

Operates 1 van

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It’s a fine balance and one that few couriers achieve. How do you grow your business, yet remain faithful to your roots? It’s a question that Kevin Evans, owner of Avantee Logistics, pondered for a long time until he found the solution by signing up with CX, one of the UK’s leading collaborative logistics platforms.

Big Load Little Load

Based in Wickford

Operates Mixed fleet

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When Luke came home from the army, he founded his own small business and immediately joined CX. It perfectly complements the hard work he and his employees put in each day… and that’s just the beginning! With the app by his side, he’s already making plans to expand.

Bill Barlow

Based in Bedfordshire

Operates 1 van

Feedback 4.6

Bill Barlow tapped into the Exchange’s network to build up a customer base with little effort and reduce dead mileage. The platform allows this owner driver the flexibility he wants and needs when taking on extra courier work.

DBC Windsor

Based in Maidenhead

Operates 1 van

Feedback 4.8

Since Darren left his management role in the Post Office Ltd to launch DBC, he’s built up a network of contacts and a busy business. CX is at the heart of his success. Darren is happy with the results: “I don’t report to anybody and I can choose what to do.”

Diamond Logistics

Based in Huddersfield

Operates 3 vans

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Uni isn’t for everyone – some people have different interests or graduate and decide they want to go into something that doesn’t require a degree. Mark is one such success story… and after joining CX, his business really took off.

Dortudor Dot Com

Based in Birmingham

Operates 1 van

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When Mike set up Dortudor Dot Com, he joined CX – and the rest is history. By using our platform to find work and by upholding his high standards of customer service, he has watched his business grow to be a huge success.

Eddie Dunnigan

Based in Bedworth

Operates 1 van

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With a disabled wife and two grandsons at home, Eddie Dunnigan needed to be his own boss. Luckily, he joined the CX network and was able to choose hours that suited his lifestyle.

Eezehaul

Based in Crawley

Operates Mixed fleet

Feedback 4.6

Becoming a member of CX has made growth easy for Eezehaul. In fact, they give us the credit for achieving ISO 14001 status. With our help, they’ve been able to increase their back loads which, in turn, has cut down on waste and reduced their carbon footprint during deliveries. Go green!

Everything Logistics

Based in Dunstable

Operates 3 vehicles

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Luke Taylor explains how his CX membership has enabled him to match the flexibility and volume of the large operators. He can now source vehicles to deliver same day loads across the UK and continental Europe.

Forces Veteran Courier Service Ltd

Based in County of Kinross

Operates 2 vehicles

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Steve Cooke, a former RAF logistics worker, started his same-day courier work company shortly after leaving the forces. With help of the Courier Exchange platform, the business has grown enormously.

GO2Day

Based in Wirral

Operates Mixed fleet

Feedback 4.7

Andy has kept his business in the family, working directly with two of his brothers… and CX. As they do a lot of subcontracting work, he finds the Exchange app a quick and easy way to get in touch with reliable drivers who know their stuff on short notice. How’s that for peace of mind?

Guvs 24/7 Couriers

Based in Newport

Operates 3 vans

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Today Andrew owns a courier business – but he used to be an international pool player. He says that the skills he transferred from his days at the pool table to his days in the logistics industry were strategy, tactics and the ability to improvise… and that our app has helped him with all three.

HSP Couriers

Based in Northampton

Operates Mixed fleet

Feedback 4.5

HSP Couriers carry everything from tractor and engineering parts to staging and lighting equipment for movie sets on blockbusters such as Twilight. They first joined CX just one month after the business started in August 2008, and even won the Transport Exchange Group’s Best Newcomer Award in their first year as a member.

Inter-Company Despatch

Based in Staines

Operates 3 vehicles

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ICD is a great example of how our platform can help you to expand into new niches in more locations across the country, using features such as the Live Availability Map. Take a look at their story.

Jet Speed Couriers

Based in Leicestershire

Operates 1 van

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Logistics is Vincent’s passion – and the CX app is helping him do what he loves most in the world (not to mention find the most fulfilling and interesting work). He can get his goods to their destination and find his next job quick as a wink… perfect for the man who owns Jet Speed!

KKM Couriers

Based in Portsmouth

Operates Mixed fleet

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KKM was among the first courier businesses to sign up to the Exchange, back when it was established in 2000. Co-owner, Kevin Matchan, recalls the system was recommended to them, and with potential benefits such as increased work and improved profit margins, KKM were keen to test it out. 18 years on, and same day…

Light Freight Courier Services

Based in Aberdeen

Operates 1 van

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Paul Wilkinson, a self-employed owner driver, talks about how success is always rewarded when you’re a member of the CX platform. His excellent customer service skills during deliveries certainly don’t go unnoticed.

Lost & Found Couriers

Based in Staines

Operates 3 vans

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Darrin Armstrong, Managing Director of Lost & Found Courier Services, explains why CX is the perfect business partner.

“When I started couriering 14 years ago, things weren’t easy. The industry was much more conservative and risk adverse. It was difficult to get in front of large companies, let alone win new business…”

Mark Carr Couriers

Based in East Yorkshire

Operates 1 van

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A post-operation visit from a surgeon is something that no patient relishes, but it was one that would in time give Mark Carr, a Yorkshire-based Courier Exchange member, a new lease of life.

Monarch Transport

Based in Glasgow

Operates Across Europe

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In addition to its head office in Glasgow, Monarch Transport has branches in Nottingham and southern Spain, where it has access to large fleets ranging from 3.5 tonne vans to 44-tonne articulated lorries. But as a freight forwarder, it’s not access to large fleets that separates it from others. Instead it’s being able to call…

MPC Couriers

Based in Walsall

Operates 2 vans

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Martin Coulson discusses how his CX Exchange membership has allowed him to set up his own same day delivery website and find capable carriers for his jobs in minutes. Martin has plans to develop his company even further in the future.

Nick Of Time Logistics

Based in West Berkshire

Operates 1 van

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Nick explains, “I’d been driving vans for ten years. I worked mostly in multi-drop delivering and collecting around the west end of London. It got to a stage where I knew every back route and post code worth knowing in Soho, London, and the south-east. But it was only when I became a transport planner…

Planet Logistics

Based in Gloucester

Operates Mixed fleet

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Planet Logistics celebrates two anniversaries this year – its own ten-year birthday and ten years of being part of CX, the world’s largest trading hub for same-day and express freight carriers. Established in 2000 by former Lynx employees David Summerhayes and Glyn Hall, Planet Logistics has grown alongside CX.

Pronto Despatch

Based in Nairn

Operates Mixed fleet

Feedback 4.9

Dode Fraser formed Pronto Despatch in 1992, and since then the business has gone from strength to strength with a lot of hard work, determination and the help of Courier Exchange.

Purpleline Couriers

Based in West Yorkshire

Operates 3 vehicles

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Terry Price had spent years of his life working in the transport sector, but he wanted more from his career. As soon as he was introduced to the Courier Exchange network, things changed for the better and his business began to blossom.

Quickline Couriers

Based in Liverpool

Operates 8 vans

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The Co-founders of Quickline Couriers, Transport Exchange Group’s company of the year, speak to us about Courier Exchange’s intergal role in their successful business.

Quickshift Couriers

Based in Littleborough

Operates 8 vehicles

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As a member of CX Quickshift has been able to expand their business, finding them work when they need it and high quality drivers when they don’t have capacity to fulfil all their delivery contracts.

Red Rocket Couriers

Based in Rossendale

Operates 4 vans

Feedback 4.7

As the first member of CX to volunteer to trial the advanced vehicle tracking with the exchange, this company has been able to promote its available capacity and take advantage of more load opportunities.

Redhead Couriers

Based in Colchester

Operates Mixed fleet

Feedback 5

Since 2007 Andy Ling has been using the Exchange to reduce dead mileage and find extra loads for his business. Redhead Couriers were the first volunteers to trial our combined advanced vehicle tracking, integrating their existing telematics solution with our technology.

Royal Mail

Based in Peterborough

Operates Multiple Depots

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The demand for Royal Mail’s services has been at record levels in recent months. Mark Fitzjohn talks about how CX has helped the drivers keep on top of their deliveries.

S. B. Same Day Couriers

Based in Dartford

Operates 1 Van

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Stewart has always known he’s wanted to be a courier and, since downloading the CX app, he’s been able to find his ideal work/life balance. He can choose his own hours and, with the app’s technology, ensure that he makes a decent wage each month. We’ve made self-employment that much easier!

Salix Courier Solutions

Based in Fareham

Operates 2 Vans

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Joining Courier Exchange has allowed Stephen Nicholson to achieve a balance he doubted to be possible – letting him pursue his passion for cricket umpiring, whilst also running a successful business.

Smart Transport Solutions

Based in Wickhamford

Operates 1 Van

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When you run a small business, sometimes admin tasks have to take a back seat to getting the job done. Find out how Mick, Paul and Steve from Smart Transport Solutions use their membership benefits to plan and manage their daily operations.

Thame Freight

Based in Thame

Operates 2 Vehicles - Mixed Fleet

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Iain and Alison Biddle have sat on both sides of the fence, initially using the Exchange to sub-contract business when they didn’t have a van and then taking advantage of the platform to fill their own fleet when necessary. Take a look at some of their excellent advice here.

The Courier Guy (UK)

Based in Hull

Operates 1 Van

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Mike Puplett tells us how CX gives owner drivers like him the freedom and flexibility to work for who they want, when they want, where they want, ensuring that there’s never a shortage of jobs.

U-TRAK Logistics

Based in Coventry

Operates 10 Vehicles - Private Fleet

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How can you take jobs on a national scale with a small, city-based fleet? David McBride explains how Courier Exchange’s technology has been an enabler for U-TRAK Logistics, and key for their expansion.

Vyom Services

Based in Grays

Operates Multi locations

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Often called the “architects of transport”, these innovative businesses don’t own a single vehicle, but prosper due to their vast network of industry contacts. They’re some of the most knowledgeable people in freight and help connect UK fleets to complex manufacturing supply chains.

Today we hear from Naresh Patel, an Essex-based freight forwarder, how the Exchange has helped him to grow his business.