Jet Express

What Jet Express does

Jet Express UK Limited is a privately held, West Midlands-based time-critical logistics provider serving manufacturing, retail, aerospace, events/expos, and 3PL customers across the UK, Europe, and globally via an agent network. The company operates a modern tracked vehicle fleet ranging from small vans to articulated trucks, supported by 100,000 sq ft of secure warehousing in Wolverhampton and Telford, and is registered as a private limited company in England (Jet Express UK Limited) with headquarters in Wombourne and a registered office in Stourbridge.

The core service platform centers on guaranteed same-day and next-day delivery with a 59-minute collection promise from anywhere in the UK, a 2-minute quote response, and 24/7 dispatch availability. Supporting products include ADR-certified hazardous goods transport under DGSA oversight, European and global freight forwarding with customs clearance and post-Brexit support, plus value-added services such as pick-and-pack fulfillment, container handling, and re-work. A Customer Warehouse Portal provides online stock management, and SagePay is integrated for payment processing. The fleet is Euro 6 compliant and all movements are governed by RHA Conditions of Carriage.

Commercially, Jet Express runs a sales-led, quote-based model with pricing driven by vehicle class (Small Van through Artic, accommodating 1 to 26 pallets), distance, ADR classification, and urgency. Revenue is generated through per-shipment transaction fees on transport, recurring monthly fees for warehouse storage, and fees for professional services such as pick-and-pack and re-work. Distribution is primarily direct via website quote forms, phone sales, and field transport planners, supplemented by SEO-targeted regional landing pages. The company employs 51-100 staff, has no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and is led by CEO Diop Ahmed fadel alongside a customer service and office management team.

Name

Jet Express

Legal name

Jet Express UK Limited

Website

https://jetexpressuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jet Express UK Limited is a West Midlands-based, privately held time-critical logistics provider offering same-day and next-day delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing, and value-added logistics services to manufacturing, retail, aerospace, events, and 3PL customers across the UK, Europe, and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Scheduled Air Transportation (48111), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Air Express Carriers (Air + Ground) (TLADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Express / Time-Critical Air Freight (Next-Flight-Out, AOG, Just-in-Time) (TLACAAAD), Integrated Express Parcel Carriers (Air + Ground) (THABAEAB)

Keywords

• Time-critical logistics
• Freight forwarding services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Same-day transport
• UK logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wombourn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Time-Critical Delivery Services: Same day and next day delivery services for businesses across the UK, Europe and globally. Pricing based on vehicle type, distance, cargo specifications, and urgency requirements.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: 100,000 sq ft of warehouse space in West Midlands (Wolverhampton and Telford) offering pallet racking, bulk storage, and inventory management services.
3. Freight Forwarding: European and global freight services including customs clearance, container handling, and border clearance assistance.
4. Value-Added Logistics Services: Pick and pack services, container handling, and rework services for order fulfilment and supply chain optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jet Express is a UK-based logistics provider that specializes in time-critical transportation, freight forwarding, and warehousing services. Founded in 1984 and operating from Wombourn/Wolverhampton, the company serves manufacturing, retail, aerospace, events, and logistics-sector clients with same-day and urgent delivery solutions. The firm operates with 51–100 employees handling end-to-end freight and supply-chain execution for business customers.

Product overview

Jet Express operates as a logistics services company offering a unified platform of time-critical delivery and supply chain solutions. The core offering centers on Same Day and Next Day Delivery services enhanced by 59-minute collection guarantees and 24/7 support. Supporting the core transport services, the company provides integrated add-on modules including Warehouse Storage (100,000 sq ft with Customer Warehouse Portal), Pick & Pack fulfillment, Container Handling, and Re-work Services. International capabilities are delivered through European and Global Freight Forwarding with integrated Customs Clearance and Brexit Solutions. The portfolio also includes sector-specific sub-brands: Retail Logistics, Manufacturing Logistics, Aerospace Logistics, and Events/Expos Logistics, all utilizing a modern tracked vehicle fleet from small vans to articulated trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 59-minute collection guarantee from anywhere in UK
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Global logistics provider with UK and European road, air, and sea freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services; overlaps with Jet Express's European/Global Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance lines.
• DHL Same Day: DHL's same-day and time-critical courier division operates dedicated vehicles and air charter across the UK and Europe; directly mirrors Jet Express's 59-minute collection and time-critical positioning but at vastly greater scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with air, sea, and road capabilities plus contract logistics; competes with Jet Express's global forwarding arm while offering far broader scale and service breadth.

Direct peers

• Palletways: Europe's largest pallet network providing next-day and time-definite palletised freight; overlaps directly with Jet Express's pallet and 7.5T-to-artic vehicle capacity and European freight forwarding service.
• Speedy Freight: UK-wide same-day courier and freight specialist operating across small vans to artics, serving urgent B2B delivery with depot-based coverage that competes head-to-head with Jet Express's core same-day and next-day offering.
• DX Freight: DX Group's freight division provides UK and international B2B freight forwarding, next-day, and secure services; competes with Jet Express in palletised freight, ADR, and cross-border lanes from UK depots.
• CitySprint: UK same-day courier network serving enterprises with multi-tier time-critical delivery services; comparable to Jet Express in the UK same-day B2B segment, particularly with media, events, and retail customers.
• MOVEIT247: UK-based on-demand same-day courier platform providing quote-and-dispatch services across the UK with multi-vehicle capacity; closely comparable to Jet Express's sales-led, quote-driven same-day model.

Emerging players

• Tusk Logistics: UK freight and haulage specialist providing same-day, next-day, and European services with modern fleet; an emerging direct competitor to Jet Express's Midlands-based same-day and ADR offering.

Regional players

• Ewals Cargo Care: European multimodal road and intermodal freight specialist with palletised and full-load services; competes with Jet Express's European freight forwarding lane for cross-border pallet and full-load customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jetexpressltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jet-express-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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