What Chase Freight does

Chase Freight Limited is a privately held, family-owned UK freight intermediary headquartered in Verwood, Dorset, established in 1988 and operated by directors Glenn Edwards and Graeme Edwards. The company does not own line-haul assets; instead, it acts as a regional service partner that aggregates B2B shipment volume and routes it through two national overnight networks — APC Overnight for parcels and Pallet Track for pallets — supplemented by international partnerships with Air Menzies International and Hellmans Worldwide. Its three core service lines are Overnight Parcel Distribution, National Pallet Distribution (next-day and economy), and International Distribution, with additional specialist handling for fragile, security-sensitive, and liquid freight.

The underlying technology is essentially the operational tooling provided by its network partners rather than a proprietary platform: APC Pinpoint for live driver tracking, APC Expect for 2-hour pre-alerts, APC Called for missed-delivery re-routing, and Pallet Track's online consignment processing with digital signature capture and real-time proof of delivery. There is no disclosed API, SDK, mobile app, AI/ML capability, or owned data asset. Customer-facing differentiation rests on a deliberately personal service model (no 0800 numbers, named local contacts), flexible same-day collections, and security-grade handling for high-value shipments.

The business model is transaction-fee based with quote-based pricing determined by weight, size, destination, and service level. Revenue is generated per shipment across the parcel, pallet, and international product lines, paid as pay-as-you-go. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting UK B2B enterprises that require reliable next-day delivery and full tracking visibility, with marquee customers spanning retail (John Lewis, Ralph Lauren, Selfridges), energy (Total Oil), media (BBC), and public-sector healthcare (Great Ormond Street Hospital). No revenue figures, funding rounds, or headcount are disclosed, and there is no evidence of external institutional investment.

Name

Chase Freight

Legal name

Chase Freight Limited

Website

https://chasefreight.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chase Freight Limited is a family-owned UK freight intermediary, founded in 1988 in Verwood, Dorset, that routes B2B parcel, pallet, and international shipments through the APC Overnight and Pallet Track networks using a direct, sales-led service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Expedited / Time-Critical Road Freight Forwarding (TLACACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Expedited / Hotshot Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAG)

Keywords

• Overnight parcel delivery
• Pallet distribution
• Freight forwarding
• International shipping
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Verwood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Overnight Parcel Distribution: Revenue generated from overnight parcel delivery services for documents and parcels. Customers pay for delivery services based on shipment weight, size, and service level (standard, timed, security).
2. National Pallet Distribution: Revenue from palletized freight distribution through Pallet Track network. Services include next day and economy pallet services across the UK and internationally.
3. International Distribution: Revenue from worldwide air and European road parcel services, as well as international pallet distribution through partnerships with Air Menzies International and Hellmans Worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chase Freight Limited is a UK freight distribution company that collects parcels and pallets directly from business customers and delivers them overnight, nationally, and internationally through partnerships with APC Overnight and Pallet Track networks. The company provides timed, trackable next-day delivery and specialises in fragile, security-sensitive, and liquid shipments.

Product overview

Chase Freight Limited operates as a one-stop-shop solution for delivery needs, established in 1988 and specializing in overnight parcel and pallet distribution. The company offers three core services: Overnight Parcel Distribution (through APC Overnight network), National Pallet Distribution (through Pallet Track network), and International Distribution (through partnerships with APC Overnight/Air Menzies International for parcels and Pallet Track/Hellmans Worldwide for pallets). The company provides additional services including timed and trackable next day delivery, fragile, security and liquid services, with tracking capabilities via APC Pinpoint, APC Expect (2-hour pre-alerts), and APC Called (re-arrange delivery).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Parcel Distribution Documents and parcels delivered overnight through APC Overnight's national network of 100+ regional depots, which sorts over one million parcels monthly. Includes timed and trackable next-day delivery with specialisation in fragile, security-sensitive, and liquid items. Customers are UK businesses needing reliable, tracked overnight shipping.
• National Pallet Distribution Next day and economy pallet distribution services across the UK through the Pallet Track network with a 267,000 square foot central hub, online consignment processing, full track and trace, digital signature capture, and real-time proof of delivery reporting. Designed for businesses moving palletised freight domestically.
• International Distribution International parcel distribution via APC Overnight in partnership with Air Menzies International, covering worldwide air and European road parcels, plus international pallet distribution via Pallet Track in partnership with Hellmans Worldwide. Serves UK businesses shipping internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million parcels sorted monthly through APC Overnight network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APC OvernightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPC Overnight is the UK's largest overnight parcel network with over 100 regional depots processing more than one million parcels monthly. Chase Freight is affiliated to this network for overnight parcel distribution services. The partnership provides access to national coverage, sorting infrastructure, and branded tracking services including APC Pinpoint, APC Expect, and APC Called.
• Pallet TrackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPallet Track is described as the UK's latest and fastest growing overnight pallet network with a 267,000 square foot central hub. Chase Freight is part of this network providing next day and economy pallet services across the UK and internationally. The partnership provides access to cutting-edge technology, online consignment processing, full track and trace, digital signature capture, and real-time proof of delivery reporting.
• Air Menzies InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir Menzies International provides worldwide air and European road parcel services in partnership with APC. This partnership enables Chase Freight to offer international parcel distribution to customers.
• Hellmans WorldwideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHellmans Worldwide provides international pallet distribution services in partnership with Pallet Track. This partnership enables Chase Freight to offer international pallet shipping options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fortec Distribution Network: UK pallet distribution network with shared-user and groupage services. Operates a similar network of regional members offering next-day pallet services across the UK, directly competing for pallet volumes.
• Palletline: UK overnight pallet distribution network using a similar member-depot structure to Pallet Track. Comparable as a competing pallet network whose regional members compete with Chase Freight for pallet volumes.
• Tuffnells: UK parcel delivery specialist focused on B2B irregular shape and sized shipments. Comparable as a similarly positioned UK regional parcel operator with network-affiliated delivery model.
• DX (Document Exchange): UK-based parcel and document distribution company with similar B2B overnight focus, network-affiliated depot model, and personalized service positioning. Direct comparison as a similarly sized UK parcel specialist.

Broad incumbents

• Yodel: UK parcel delivery operator with national reach and B2B capability. Competes in the same overnight and deferred parcel segments as Chase Freight's APC Overnight offering.
• Whistl: UK delivery solutions provider offering parcel, packet, and mail services with both network and direct delivery models. Comparable as a multi-channel UK logistics provider competing for the same B2B parcel customer base.
• Evri (formerly Hermes UK): Large UK parcel delivery network handling both B2C and B2B volumes. Comparable as a competing parcel delivery infrastructure that captures volumes Chase Freight might otherwise serve.
• APC Overnight: The UK's largest overnight parcel network and Chase Freight's core parcel partner. APC operates 100+ regional depots processing 1M+ parcels monthly; comparable as the network platform Chase Freight operates within.
• Pallet Track: UK overnight pallet network with 267,000 sq ft central hub; Chase Freight's pallet partner. Pallet Track's network model and service offering closely mirror Chase Freight's pallet distribution value proposition.
• DPD UK: Major UK parcel delivery carrier with national next-day capability and extensive tracking technology. Competes for the same B2B parcel volumes that Chase Freight handles through APC Overnight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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