What Halcion Express does

Halcion Express Ltd is a UK family-owned specialist haulier founded in the 1970s by Jack Corrie as Halcion Haulage, originally focused on bulk raw materials transport. In 1995, Andrew Corrie joined and reoriented the business toward finished-goods palletised distribution, rebranding it as Halcion Express. The company operates from a 20,000 sq ft (plus a separately referenced ~50,000 sq ft) facility on a 1.3-acre site at Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, strategically positioned near M6 Junction 16 in the Midlands.

The company delivers four integrated service lines: (1) palletised distribution — UK overnight (98% next-working-day coverage), same-day (via courier network partners), Ireland & Channel Isles, and European/International, all delivered through membership of The Pallet Network (TPN) and its Connect booking/tracking platform and award-winning ePOD smartphone app; (2) secure warehousing with racked storage, 24/7 monitored CCTV, Red Care alarm and high-security fencing; (3) bespoke fulfilment including container offloading at Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway, SKU indexing, pick-and-pack, kitting, labelling, quality inspection and returns processing, integrated via a WMS with Shopify and WooCommerce APIs; and (4) dedicated contract HGVs with drivers for fixed-cost milk-run and JIT production line routes (notably for Bentley). Technology is operational rather than AI-driven, anchored by the in-house TPN Connect platform, WMS, barcode-driven real-time track-and-trace, and ePOD.

Halcion serves blue-chip enterprise clients across retail (ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, John Lewis, Dunelm, Lakeland, TK Maxx, B&Q, Wilko, Iceland, Amazon), automotive (Bentley, unnamed OEM), and healthcare (Baywater Healthcare). Revenue derives from transaction fees on palletised shipments, recurring subscriptions for warehousing and dedicated vehicles, and managed-service fees for fulfilment. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with multi-year contracts; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company employs approximately 22 staff and operates a fleet of 14 HGVs plus 5 smaller 3.5t curtainsiders. Certifications include ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001, BRCGS, UKWA membership (2023), and GDPR compliance, with TPN Certificate of Excellence received in 2021 and 2023-24.

Name

Halcion Express

Legal name

Halcion Express Ltd

Website

https://halcion.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Halcion Express is a UK family-owned specialist haulier offering palletised distribution, warehousing, bespoke fulfilment, and dedicated contract HGVs through The Pallet Network, serving blue-chip retailers, automotive manufacturers and global importers from a Midlands hub near Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (49221)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Parcel / Final-Mile Delivery Marketplaces (Crowdsourced Capacity) (TLAEAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Courier/Delivery Driver Vehicle Rental Programs (Gig/Owner-Operator) (TLABAGAI)

Keywords

• Palletised distribution services
• Warehousing and fulfilment
• Dedicated contract vehicles
• Ecommerce fulfilment services
• Freight network distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Under Lyme

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Palletised Distribution Services: Revenue from overnight, same-day, and economy pallet distribution services across UK, Ireland, Europe, and internationally. Services include next-day delivery, timed delivery, and full/half/quarter pallet handling, including TPN XL for oversized freight. Delivered through TPN network membership.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Revenue from providing secure pallet storage, racked warehousing, short-term and long-term storage solutions. Includes inventory management and stock control services.
3. Fulfilment Services: Revenue from pick-and-pack, kitting, labelling, quality inspection, returns processing, and bespoke fulfilment for ecommerce and B2B clients. Also includes container offloading, destuffing, palletisation, and SKU indexing for importers.
4. Dedicated Contract Vehicles: Fixed-cost weekly/monthly rental of liveried, dedicated HGVs with driver for milk-run and daily route profiles within ~100 mile radius. Includes tractor, trailer, driver, maintenance and breakdown recovery — full outsourced fleet solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Halcion Express is a UK-based, family-owned specialist haulier that provides palletised freight distribution (UK overnight, same-day, Ireland, Channel Isles, Europe and international), secure warehousing, bespoke pick-and-pack fulfilment, container offloading for importers, and dedicated liveried contract HGVs with drivers for the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Services are delivered primarily through membership of The Pallet Network (TPN) and supported by an in-house WMS and TPN Connect real-time tracking with electronic proof of delivery (ePOD).

Product overview

Halcion Express operates as a logistics, warehousing and distribution specialist offering a portfolio of integrated services. The core offering comprises pallet distribution services (UK Overnight, Same Day, Ireland/Channel Isles, Europe/International) delivered through The Pallet Network (TPN), complemented by dedicated contract vehicles for automotive and manufacturing sectors. The warehousing and fulfilment suite includes secure storage, bespoke fulfilment (container offloading, pick-and-pack, retail compliance), and 3PL services all managed through their central UK hub near Newcastle-under-Lyme. Technology enablers include TPN Connect for real-time tracking and the award-winning ePOD system for proof of delivery. Services are coordinated through a centralised WMS providing inventory visibility, with consultative services providing supply chain advisory support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UK Overnight Palletised Distribution Next-day palletised freight distribution throughout the UK including Scotland and Northern Ireland, delivered via The Pallet Network membership covering all postcodes. Covers single pallets to full loads.
• UK Same Day Distribution Same-day delivery services for urgent shipments, delivered through partnerships with large established UK same-day courier networks.
• Ireland and Channel Isles Delivery Next working day pallet delivery services to Ireland and all UK Channel Isles via Irish Ferries and dedicated daily services to Dublin.
• Europe and International Distribution European and Scandinavian transport services delivered through pan-European Network partnerships, providing fulfilment and distribution internationally.
• Dedicated Contract Vehicles Fixed-cost, dedicated and liveried HGVs supplied with driver to automotive and manufacturing clients for daily routes supplying production lines, covering collection/delivery profiles within a 100-mile radius.
• Secure Warehousing 20,000 sq ft modern, narrow-aisle racked storage facility with 24-hour monitored CCTV, Red Care alarm systems, and high-security fencing, offering complete supply chain services from container receipt to final delivery.
• Bespoke Fulfilment End-to-end fulfilment services including container receipt, catalogue/indexing, stock/SKU control, picking, packing, retailer booking, and RDC management for major UK retailers.
• Container Offloading and UK Distribution Seamless container offloading from UK ports including Felixstowe, Southampton, and London Gateway with palletisation, stock indexing, storage and nationwide pallet distribution.
• 3PL Business Storage and Fulfilment Nationwide business storage, warehousing and fulfilment services from a centrally located Midlands hub, offering secure pallet and racked storage with WMS integration, pick-and-pack, value-added services (kitting, labelling, quality checks), and scalable solutions for seasonal peaks.
• Consultative Services Supply chain guidance and proposed solutions to logistical challenges, offered by Management CPC qualified senior staff with decades of combined industry experience.

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NFS 360 ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020TPN Member NFS 360 Connect (based in County Durham) partnered with Halcion Express to ensure essential medical supplies were delivered into NHS distribution centres during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two members collaborated on eight full loads including 3,500 oxygen concentrators and masks for the Ministry of Defence and Kuehne + Nagel for onward NHS delivery.
• Baywater HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Halcion Express client Baywater Healthcare provided essential medical supplies (oxygen concentrators and masks) which Halcion and TPN members delivered to NHS Trusts during the Covid-19 crisis. Baywater Healthcare's supplies were distributed across the country via the Halcion-TPN partnership.
• The Pallet Network (TPN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1970Halcion is a long-standing member of The Pallet Network, one of the UK's leading pallet distribution networks comprising 105 independent transport companies with 121-125 depot locations across the UK and Ireland. Through TPN, Halcion provides next-day, timed, and economy pallet delivery services, accesses the Connect technology platform (including ePOD, tracking, and booking), and benefits from network-wide KPI performance monitoring. TPN provides links to Europe, Scandinavia (via TPN.ie for Ireland). TPN won Pallet Network of the Year at Multimodal Awards in 2019, 2021 (3rd consecutive year). Halcion has received TPN's annual Certificate of Excellence multiple times.
• Motus Commercials StokeminorOthersMotus Commercials Stoke has supplied Halcion with multiple DAF vehicles including DAF CF480 tractors, DAF XB260 18-tonne curtainsiders, and DAF LF trucks. Andy Ridgway from Motus Stoke is the key account contact. Halcion has received at least 3 DAF tractors and multiple 18-tonne curtainsiders from Motus as part of its fleet renewal and expansion programme.
• Motus Commercials HalesowenminorOthersMotus Commercials Halesowen supplied Halcion with DAF CF460 tractor unit and DAF 18-tonne curtainsiders. Ed Moore at Motus Halesowen is the key contact. Part of cyclical equipment renewal policy for the artic fleet.
• Guest IvecominorOthersGuest Iveco, represented by Jeremy Hulme, supplied Halcion with a state-of-the-art Iveco 18-tonner with electronic gearbox and driver safe technology, the second new Iveco 18-tonner supplied to Halcion in recent months. Represents a continued fleet renewal and expansion partnership.
• Allports (Renault)minorOthersAllports supplied Halcion with multiple Renault 3.5t curtainsiders, expanding the small vehicle delivery fleet to five units. These vehicles handle residential, country lane, and high street addresses where HGVs cannot access. Carl Simpson from Allports Renault is the key contact. Third Renault 3.5t delivered in April 2022.
• DAF (Andy Ridgway)minorOthersAndy Ridgway from DAF and Motus Stoke facilitated the delivery of the new DAF XB260 18-tonne day cab curtainsider to Halcion. The DAF XB is noted as the only one of this new design within Staffordshire.
• UK Warehousing Association (UKWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalcion Express became an accredited member of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) in 2023, demonstrating compliance with industry quality standards in warehousing and fulfilment operations. UKWA is the leading trade association for the warehousing sector in the UK.
• UK Same-Day Courier NetworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHalcion is partnered with some of the largest and best-established UK same-day courier networks to provide nationwide same-day delivery services. This partnership enables Halcion to offer same-day delivery across the UK as part of its service portfolio.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Palletline: Long-established UK pallet network with member depots offering next-day and timed pallet distribution. Directly comparable to Halcion's TPN member-depot operating model and enterprise customer base.
• Tuffnells Parcels Express: UK franchise-based parcel distribution network handling B2B irregular-shape and bulky parcels. Comparable network-based distribution model to Halcion's TPN participation, though focused on smaller consignments.
• Pall-Ex: UK pallet distribution network operating on a similar hub-and-spoke model to TPN, with member depots providing next-day, economy and international pallet services. Closest direct competitor to Halcion's core TPN-based overnight palletised distribution offering.

Broad incumbents

• DPD UK: Major UK parcel delivery network serving ecommerce and B2B customers with tracked, time-windowed delivery. Adjacent competitor for ecommerce fulfilment and final-mile handoffs that Halcion supports via TPN.
• Hermes / Evri: Large UK parcel delivery carrier handling ecommerce parcel volume with a depot/partner-driver model. Adjacent incumbent competing for retailer and ecommerce distribution work that touches Halcion's customer base.
• Wincanton: UK-headquartered contract logistics provider offering dedicated vehicles, warehousing and fulfilment to grocery, retail and ecommerce customers. Direct overlap with Halcion's enterprise retail and dedicated HGV business.
• Gist (Linde Group): UK temperature-controlled and ambient supply chain specialist with strong grocery and foodservice customer base. Comparable to Halcion on retailer RDC distribution and dedicated contract vehicles.
• DHL Supply Chain: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering contract logistics, warehousing and distribution services globally including the UK. Competes for large enterprise 3PL contracts where Halcion also bids.
• XPO Logistics: Global contract logistics and last-mile provider with significant UK truckload, dedicated transport and warehousing capability. Broad incumbent that competes with Halcion for enterprise dedicated-vehicle and 3PL warehousing contracts.
• Eddie Stobart (part of Stobart Group): UK road transport, distribution and warehousing operator with large HGV fleet and retailer relationships. Comparable scale of palletised and contract distribution activity across UK retail and ecommerce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/halcionexpress
• Facebookfacebook.com/HalcionExpress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halcion-group-logistics

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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