I.C Express

What I.C Express does

I.C Express Ltd is a privately held, family-run haulage and logistics operator headquartered in Kingswood, Bristol, United Kingdom. The company was established in 1996 and operates with 1-10 employees under company registration number 04708834. It serves UK businesses with palletised freight, courier services for small and urgent local deliveries, full and part load haulage, local Bristol-area collection and delivery, tail-lift handling, and short- and long-term commercial storage. The company is led by Managing Director Ian Crook.

The business operates a dual distribution model. For local work in Bristol and the South West, it deploys its own fleet of vehicles; for UK-wide and European palletised freight, it leverages its membership in the Palletline network, which lets it deliver consignments of any size across the UK and Europe at competitive cost without owning the long-haul capacity. Visibility into shipments is provided through a Livedata-UK pallet tracking integration that gives customers real-time freight status.

The revenue model is transaction-fee based: pricing is quote-only and not publicly disclosed, with customers advised to contact the company directly for rates that vary by shipment size, distance, and storage duration. The company pursues a sales-led go-to-market approach through direct outreach, website inquiries, phone, and email, supported by content marketing via an active blog and a presence on LinkedIn and Facebook. It holds Road Haulage Association membership and ISO 14001 environmental management certification, signalling compliance and operational standards within the UK haulage sector.

Name

I.C Express

Legal name

IC Express Ltd

Website

https://icexpress.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

I.C Express Ltd is a family-run Bristol-based haulage and logistics operator offering palletised freight, courier, full and part load haulage, tail-lift services, and storage to UK businesses via its own fleet and the Palletline network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

International Express (Time-Definite Cross-Border) (TLAAABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Palletised freight distribution
• UK haulage services
• Courier delivery services
• Commercial storage solutions
• Logistics and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight and Logistics Services: The company generates revenue through a comprehensive range of logistics services including palletised freight, courier services for small and urgent deliveries, full and part load haulage solutions, local collection and delivery services, tail-lift services, and short-term and long-term storage options. Revenue is derived from service fees based on shipment size, distance, and storage duration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

I.C Express is a Bristol-based haulage and logistics company that provides palletised freight distribution, courier services for small and urgent deliveries, full and part load haulage, local collection and delivery, tail-lift services, and short- and long-term commercial storage to businesses across the UK and Europe. The company operates its own vehicle fleet and is a member of the Palletline network, enabling delivery of consignments of any size from a quarter pallet to a full load. Real-time freight visibility is provided through a partnership with Livedata-UK pallet tracking.

Product overview

IC Express is a family-run Bristol-based logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of freight, delivery, distribution and storage solutions. The core offerings include palletised freight (leveraging Palletline network membership for UK and Europe coverage), courier services for small local urgent deliveries, full and part load dedicated haulage, local Bristol-area collection and delivery, tail-lift services, and short/long-term commercial storage. The company differentiates through freight visibility via Livedata-UK pallet tracking integration. With over twenty years of experience, the business operates as a flexible support provider for businesses across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palletised Freight Core palletised freight distribution services for businesses across the UK and Europe, utilizing the Palletline network for consignment delivery of any size.
• Courier Service Small courier van services for small, local and urgent deliveries within the Bristol and South West region.
• Full and Part Load Haulage Dedicated haulage solutions for full and partial load freight transportation to support business logistics needs.
• Local Collection and Delivery Local collection and delivery services based in Bristol for businesses in the surrounding South West area.
• Tail-Lift Services Safety-focused tail-lift services for loading and unloading freight, with safety paramount in operations.
• Commercial Storage Short-term and long-term commercial storage options for businesses, including warehouse facilities for inventory management.
• Palletline Network Distribution Membership in the Palletline network providing national pallet distribution coverage and access to the network's logistics infrastructure.
• Pallet Tracking (Livedata) Full freight visibility and pallet tracking services utilizing Livedata-UK technology, allowing customers to track consignments in real-time.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PalletlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIC Express is a proud member of the Palletline network, which enables the company to deliver any sized consignment anywhere in the UK and Europe through the extensive Palletline network of partner hauliers.
• Livedata-UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationIC Express utilises Livedata-UK to offer full freight visibility for all consignments, providing real-time tracking and transparency for pallet deliveries through the Livedata tracking platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yodel: UK parcel delivery network serving retailers and shippers with tracked, time-definite parcel services. Operates at much larger scale than IC Express and serves a different primary product (parcels vs. pallets), but overlaps in B2B shipper relationships and UK distribution.
• DHL Supply Chain UK: Global logistics integrator offering road freight, contract logistics, and supply chain services in the UK. Competes with IC Express for UK road freight customers as a much larger incumbent with broader service portfolio and direct national fleet.
• Wincanton: Major UK logistics and supply chain provider offering transport, warehousing, and home delivery services. Competes with IC Express for palletised freight and contract logistics customers across the UK, though at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.
• Eddie Stobart Logistics: One of the UK's largest road haulage and contract logistics providers, offering palletised distribution, full and part load haulage, and warehousing. Operates at a vastly larger scale than IC Express but competes for the same UK palletised freight customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel UK: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with UK road, air and ocean freight operations. Competes for larger UK and European shipper relationships and contrasts with IC Express as a global incumbent versus a regional pallet network member.

Direct peers

• Palletline: UK palletised distribution network of which IC Express is a member. Operates the same time-definite, shared-user pallet model connecting regional hauliers for UK-wide and European pallet delivery, making it the closest comparable to IC Express's core service.
• Fortec Distribution Network: UK pallet distribution network serving SMB and enterprise shippers with shared-user, time-definite pallet delivery across the UK. Comparable to IC Express in both business model (network of regional hauliers) and customer segment.
• Pall-Ex: Competing UK palletised freight distribution network offering time-definite pallet delivery through a member base of regional hauliers. Directly comparable to IC Express's Palletline-based service proposition and target customer segment.
• DX Freight (DX Network Services): UK freight, parcel and courier services provider serving business customers with next-day and time-definite deliveries. Comparable to IC Express's courier and palletised freight offerings for SMB and enterprise shippers across the UK.
• Tuffnells: UK parcel and pallet delivery specialist focused on B2B shipments for SMBs, offering tracked, time-definite distribution. Comparable in target customer, parcel/pallet mix, and reliance on regional consolidation to serve national demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IC-Express-Ltd-IC-Fleet-Services-Ltd-306713309390173
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i.c-express-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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