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Best Freight Forwarders Companies in England, United Kingdom

The 251 best Freight Forwarders companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Commhoist.

251companies tracked
$25.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
21have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FREIGHT FORWARDERS × ENGLAND

Our analysis of 100 Freight Forwarders companies

$9.9b in tracked funding; 81% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.

100companies analysed
81%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2001median founding year
198kcombined LinkedIn audience
36%of audience held by top 3
8companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Freight Forwarders companies in England

#CompanyLast roundDisclosed fundingRevenueEmployeesTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1- Sandford
Sandford UK – Moving your cargo by air, sea & road around the globe
———————1 partnership
22h Storage Solutions
Provider of warehouse storage solutions including industrial shelving, racking, mezzanines, partitions, and…
———4——7 patents
Modular shelving systems and horizontal support structures for storage solutions
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3A-B 24/7
Provider of road freight forwarding services
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4aaa freight services
AAA Freight Services offers import and export services.
————WordPressMySQLPHP+16Top 10M——
5Abnormal Loads
Provider of multimodal solutions for breakbulk, project cargo, and freight
———87Craft CMSPHPYii+12Top 50M——
6Active Freight Solutions
Provider of air & sea freight forwarding, logistics, and warehousing services
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7Advanced Supply Chain
Provider of end-to-end supply chain and logistics management solutions
———1,780WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+31Top 5M—8 job openings
8AFI
Provider of freight forwarder services
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9AGI Global Logistics
Provider of international freight forwarding, truck transportation, and logistics services
——$2M
FY2025
—WordPressMySQLPHP+31Top 5M—1 partnership
10Agile Global Logistics Group
Provider of warehouse management solutions for parcel management
———18
18 → 31 (+72%)
WordPressPleskMySQL+20Top 50M——
11Aitken Spence
Conglomerate
———7,408PHPLaravelBootstrap+16Top 5M——
12Allelys
Provider of road freight forwarding services
——$11M
FY2025
—WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25Top 10M—2 job openings · 1 award
13Allport Cargo Services
Supply chain management and logistics services provider
———754————
14Allseas Global
Provider of freight forwarding and logistics services
——$31M
FY2024
—WordPressMySQLPHP+25Top 10M——

Top 12 Freight Forwarders companies in England

#1
Seed · Coventry, England · founded 2018 · 22 employees
$1.4Mraised
▾

It is a purpose-led 3rd party logistics and order fulfillment partner for eco-conscious and boutique fashion, homeware, and lifestyle brands. They prioritize branding and offer warehousing and fulfillment services in the United Kingdom.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 8how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 45%
Funding
bottom 37%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 20%
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Funding: Raised $1.4M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Jun 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Seed$326.6K
  • Apr 2022Seed$507.5K
  • Oct 2021Seed$336.1K
  • Nov 2020Seed$190.8K
Founders & team
Henry HalesFounder
Investors
Bray Capital
#2
Seed · London, England · founded 2020 · 6 employees
$2.3Mraised
▾

Operator of smart trailer parking hub network intended to provide and organize the future of trailer parking. The company's platform designs, finances, installs, and operates smart park and charge hubs for heavy-duty trucks and trailers, that are created using a combination of a booking platform and miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) to offer secure places to park trailers, enabling clients to tackle theft, improve driver well-being and safety and cut out diesel charging.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 4how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
bottom 47%
Talent
bottom 45%
Moat
bottom 42%
Funding
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 37%
Market
bottom 11%
Patents: 2 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2025 · 2 distinct CPC technology classes
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 1/10 · IP moat: 2 patents
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Seed$277.9K
  • Sep 2022Seed$540.5K
  • Apr 2022Seed$654.2K
  • Oct 2021Seed$205.7K
Founders & team
Charlie AndersonCEO
Investors
The Summit Group
#3
Funding Raised · Leeds, England · founded 1991 · 1200 employees
$6.3Mraised
▾

Offers air & ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and transportation services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 45%
Market
top 48%
Tech
bottom 41%
Funding
bottom 37%
Global
bottom 29%
Market: 1,200 employees (top 17% of Transportation and Logistics) · Top-10,000,000 web property
Tech: 17 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx · Security: Hsts, Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2020Conventional Debt$6.3M
Investors
Barclays
Tech stack
Beaver BuilderCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsHstsJqueryJquery Migrate
#4
Acquired · Felixstowe, England · founded 2001 · 791 employees
$2.7Mraised
▾

Provider of integrated logistics services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 26%
Patents
top 30%
Innovation
top 41%
Moat
top 45%
Market
top 46%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product: 11 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Patents: 84 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 52 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 84 patents (top 22% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 52 in 2017-21 · 11 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 29k LinkedIn followers — 14.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$277.1K
  • Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$57.2K
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$298.1K
  • Mar 2020Grant (prize money)$2.1M
Founders & team
Simon SmartCEO
Investors
HSBC, Gov
Tech stack
NginxHubspotMailchimpSectigoOpen Graph
#5
Late Stage · Warrington, England · founded 1998 · 72 employees
$6.5Mraised
▾

Provider of telecom based logistics services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 32%
Innovation
top 40%
Fin. health
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 48%
Tech
bottom 39%
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE
Innovation: 2 product lines
Fin. health: Revenue ~$21.1M · Revenue 3.3x total funding
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: IPAF Operator
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2020PE$6.5M
Founders & team
Bob KerslakeManaging Director
Investors
Key Capital Partners
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpVimeoSvg SupportContact Form 7
#6
Deadpooled · Immingham, England · founded 2010 · 121 employees
$3.5Mraised
▾

Provider of rail & road freight and logistics services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Funding
bottom 35%
Fin. health
bottom 34%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 28%
Growth: Revenue +26% YoY
Funding: Raised $3.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2021)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$60.9k · Revenue +26% YoY
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2021Seed$3.5M
Investors
Bibby Financial Services
#7
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 2010 · 26 employees
$752.2Kraised
▾

Provider of vehicle movement, inspection, collection, and transportation management. It offers services for managing vehicle logistics through personnel and technology. The company provides vehicle movements and an inspect and collect service. It delivers services to the appropriate location and individual.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 855 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Conventional Debt$752.2K
Founders & team
Nick ChadawayManaging Director
Investors
Lloyds Bank
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
Series A · London, England · founded 2021 · 15 employees
$615.4Kraised
▾

Provider of on-demand moving and storage services intended to make quality services available for every budget. The company offers a technological platform that connects consumers, retailers, and businesses with movers, enabling customers to view and manage their inventory online while requesting delivery of a specific item back in 24 hours.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2022Series A$615.4K
Founders & team
Rashid AliyevCEO
Investors
Haatch, Metropolis Ventures, ZAKA
Tech stack
AwinBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#9
Funding Raised · Liverpool, England · founded 1985 · 91 employees
$1.2Mraised
▾

Provider of multimodal import and export supply chain management solutions. The company offers ocean, air, and customs brokerage services. It utilizes an EDI connected global network. The business provides purchase order management and documentation handling. They offer a portal to showcase the partnership and supply chain.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Clipper Round the World Yacht Race) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$461.7K
  • Nov 2017Grant (prize money)$241.9K
  • Apr 2016Grant (prize money)$512.6K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAnimate.CssGravity FormsYoast Seo
#10
Funding Raised · Worcester, England · founded 2014 · 2 employees
$204.2Kraised
▾

Provider of road freight forwarding, warehousing, and logistics services

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Conventional Debt$204.2K
Investors
Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Tech stack
All In One SeoCdnjsCloudflareGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#11
Funding Raised · Lutterworth, England · founded 1989
$12.2Kraised
▾

Provider of freight distribution, packaging, warehousing and logistics services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Class 1 HGV Drivers, Class 1 Trampers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2020Conventional Debt—
  • May 2020Grant (prize money)$12.2K
Investors
HSBC, Gov
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotFancyboxGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#12
Funding Raised · Norwich, England · founded 1998
—raised
▾

Provider of rail & road freight, warehousing, logistics, and distribution services

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Conventional Debt—
Investors
Lloyds Bank
Tech stack
BootstrapContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$25.5Mtotal disclosed funding
11companies funded
25disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa4 rounds
HSBC3 rounds
Lloyds Bank3 rounds
Gov2 rounds
Keswick Enterprises2 rounds
7percent Ventures1 rounds
BW Group1 rounds
Bank of Scotland1 rounds
Barclays1 rounds
Bibby Financial Services1 rounds

Notable founders

Henry Hales
Founder · Tu Pack
Charlie Anderson
CEO · Freightsafe
Simon Smart
CEO · Maritime
Bob Kerslake
Managing Director · Commhoist
Nick Chadaway
Managing Director · DMN
Rashid Aliyev
CEO · Stackt
Daniel Griffith
Managing Director · European
John Sutton
CEO · Suttons Group
Eyal Goldberg
Co-Founder & CEO · Breeze
Noam Grabinsky
Co-Founder · Breeze
Mark Ronaldson
Managing Director - Operations · Far Logistics
Simon Boucher
CEO · Far Logistics
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,768,912 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Freight Forwarders coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom

How research on Logistics & Supply Chain Tech is moving in the United Kingdom

A read on the academic research around Logistics & Supply Chain Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 138 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201920232026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 21% → 47% across 2019–2026.
top research entities
  • Imperial College London11
  • Sustainable Energy Systems10
  • University of Southampton9
  • Cardiff University6
  • Edinburgh Napier University5
leading researchers
Nilay Shah · Antonio Martínez-Sykora · Anil Kumar Sharma · Huayu Zhang · Bing Han · Fei Xue · Shaofeng Lu · Ying Liu
▲ Breakthroughs21 · 15%
▲ 0%→19% share
0 median citations71% since 2021mostly methods-led
Truck research is rising sharply — papers tripled (1→4) as breakthroughs field-share jumped from 0% to 19%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Truck1→4
  • Fleet management4→5
Landmark An adaptive guidance meta-heuristic for the vehicle routing problem with splits and clustered backhauls · 25 cites
◆ Advancements90 · 65%
▲ 0%→61% share
1 median citations52% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electric vehicle and Automotive engineering sub-topics newly emerged, each hitting 7 papers, driving advancements to 61% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Fleet management11→17
  • Supply chain management2→8
  • Supply chain optimization3→6
  • Sizing1→4
  • Aeronautics1→4
Newly emergingElectric vehicle 0→7 · Automotive engineering 0→7
Landmark Service Region Design for Urban Electric Vehicle Sharing Systems · 248 cites
▼ Concerns16 · 12%
▲ 0%→10% share
11 median citations50% since 2021mostly empirical
Fleet management concerns are intensifying — papers quadrupled (1→4) as concern field-share grew from 0% to 10%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Fleet management1→4
Landmark Security, privacy and safety evaluation of dynamic and static fleets of drones · 84 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom

Where logistics supply chain is researched across United Kingdom

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

London16 · +0.28
Hot · Fleet managementOpportunity · Telecommunications
Edinburgh5 · +0.50
Opportunity · Port (circuit theory)
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom

Who's filing logistics supply chain patents in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom logistics supply chain patent filing is accelerating — 46 filings from 58 assignees (2016–2025), led by Duraloc, Container Leasing UK, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems; annual filings 1→4.

46 filings58 assigneespeak 12/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Duraloc11
  • Container Leasing UK10
  • Hydrogen Vehicle Systems8
  • Phillips JOHN Arthur7
  • Timberbox7
  • BAE Systems7
  • BP North America5
  • Magowan Keith5

Common questions

How many Freight Forwarders companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 251 indexable Freight Forwarders companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Freight Forwarders companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Freight Forwarders companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $25.5M in disclosed equity funding across 11 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Freight Forwarders company in England, United Kingdom?
Commhoist is the highest-funded Freight Forwarders company in England, United Kingdom, with $6.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Freight Forwarders companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
11 of the 251 Freight Forwarders companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Freight Forwarders unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
None of the Freight Forwarders companies in England, United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Freight Forwarders companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Freight Forwarders companies on this list include Europa, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Gov, Keswick Enterprises.
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