What Ep Transport Inc does

EP Transport is a Yorkshire, UK-based same-day express courier company founded in 1953, providing dedicated-vehicle, dedicated-driver delivery services across the UK and into Europe. The company operates its own fleet of small vans (Doblo/Berlingo sized), large high-roof long-wheelbase vans, a Peugeot Maxi Mover (4.5m length, 1.1T capacity), Jumbo Vans (up to 17 cubic meters, 1.4T capacity), and multiple trailer types (flat bed, covered tarpaulin, enclosed boxed), supplemented by transport partner relationships that grant access to larger haulage vehicles. Consignment sizes range from envelopes to pallets up to 1.5 tonnes. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile app, or API — the technology base is a WordPress website (eptransport.com) plus voice and email routing.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, quote-based model: each consignment is priced individually and dispatched with a dedicated vehicle and driver, with no publicly disclosed pricing or contract vehicles. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via telephone, email, and the website, supported by seven regional Yorkshire phone lines (Keighley, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, Skipton, Burnley, Bradford) plus a freephone number. Customer acquisition appears to rely on direct relationships, referrals, and local reputation rather than paid digital marketing. The company targets three stated segments: businesses needing time-sensitive courier services, print and engineering companies requiring specialist logistics, and legal/professional services firms needing confidential document handling.

The company is privately held with no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed financial information. Its environmental differentiator is a 100% carbon offset program certified under the UK Woodland Carbon Code, which plants trees to compensate for vehicle CO2 emissions. Operations remain regional UK-centric with limited European reach, and no AI, automation, or digital platform investments are evident in the available data.

Name

Ep Transport Inc

Legal name

E P Transport

Website

https://eptransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EP Transport is a Yorkshire, UK-based same-day express courier founded in 1953, providing dedicated-vehicle, dedicated-driver delivery of documents, packages, and pallets across the UK and Europe for time-sensitive B2B, print, engineering, and legal clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Express Courier Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Metro/Urban Standard Parcel Delivery (TLAAACAH)

Keywords

• Same day courier
• Express delivery service
• Light haulage
• Overnight delivery
• Direct delivery courier

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Courier and Delivery Services: EP Transport generates revenue through providing express courier services including same day direct deliveries, overnight service, and light haulage. They charge for transporting goods ranging from envelopes to pallets (up to 1.5 tonnes) using dedicated vehicles and drivers. Services are priced quote-based, with no publicly disclosed pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EP Transport is a Yorkshire-based express courier company providing same-day direct deliveries with a dedicated vehicle and driver for each consignment across the UK and Europe. Services include overnight delivery, light haulage up to 1.5 tonnes, and secure handling of confidential legal documents, print materials, and engineering components. The company operates its own modern fleet of vans and trailers, supplemented by transport partnerships for larger haulage jobs.

Product overview

Ep Transport Inc operates as a Yorkshire-based transport company established in 1953, offering a unified courier and logistics service portfolio. The core offering centers on express courier services featuring same-day direct deliveries with dedicated vehicles and drivers. The company operates its own fleet including small vans (doblo and berlingo sized), large high-roofed long wheel based vans, the Peugeot Maxi Mover (4.5m length, 1.1T capacity), and Jumbo Vans (up to 17 cubic meters, 1.4T capacity), supplemented by trailers (flat bed, covered tarpaulin, enclosed boxed). Service portfolio spans overnight delivery, light haulage up to 1.5 tonnes, UK-wide collection/delivery, and direct European service. Add-on services include a Carbon Offset Program certified under the UK Woodland Carbon Code. Specialized capabilities exist for print logistics, engineering companies, and secure handling of confidential legal documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Express Courier Services Same-day direct delivery service with a dedicated van and driver for each consignment, covering the UK and Europe. Handles deliveries from envelopes to pallets.
• Overnight Service Overnight delivery service for time-sensitive consignments requiring next-day arrival across the UK.
• Light Haulage Light haulage service for transporting goods up to 1.5 tonnes using the company's fleet of small and large vans with dedicated drivers.
• Direct European Delivery Service Direct delivery service extending the company's same-day and dedicated-vehicle courier model to European destinations beyond the UK.
• Print Logistics Services Specialized logistics service for print industry customers, handling time-sensitive and high-volume print materials with dedicated vehicle and driver.
• Secure Document Delivery Highly confidential and security-conscious delivery service for legal and sensitive documents, with signed delivery notes and dedicated drivers for chain of custody.
• Carbon Offset Program Environmental program planting trees through the UK Woodland Carbon Code to compensate for 100% of vehicle CO2 emissions, with each tree absorbing up to 2kg of carbon dioxide per annum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% carbon offset for all vehicle emissions through UK government Woodland Carbon Code certified tree planting

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transport Partners (unspecified)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEP Transport has established working partnerships with other companies to expand the range of services they offer. Through these partnerships, they are able to access larger haulage vehicles for larger transport jobs, supplementing their own fleet capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DPD Local: UK parcel collection-and-delivery courier targeting business customers with next-day and timed services, competing for the same SME and enterprise shipper wallet.
• Addison Lee: UK same-day courier and same-day delivery service for documents and parcels, closely overlapping EP Transport's dedicated-vehicle, urgent-delivery proposition.
• DX (Document Exchange): UK secure document and parcel courier serving legal, financial and public-sector clients — directly comparable to EP Transport's confidential legal-document delivery niche.
• CitySprint: UK same-day courier network offering dedicated and multi-drop services nationwide, with a comparable B2B focus on time-sensitive deliveries across verticals.
• Cititel Express: UK same-day courier specialist with dedicated-vehicle offerings for legal, medical and corporate clients, mirroring EP Transport's vertical-focused model.

Broad incumbents

• Parcelforce Worldwide: Royal Mail's parcels subsidiary offering UK and international timed-delivery services; a broad incumbent whose parcel network overlaps with EP Transport's overnight and UK-wide work.
• Yodel: Major UK parcel carrier with B2B and residential services, competing for the broader parcel and light-haulage jobs EP Transport targets.
• Hermes / Evri: Large UK parcel-delivery network for e-commerce and B2B shippers; competes for the lighter-parcel end of EP Transport's addressable market.
• TNT UK (FedEx): International integrator operating UK ground and air-expedited parcel services; an incumbent competing for the European and time-sensitive contract work EP Transport has begun targeting.

Emerging players

• Gophr: Tech-enabled UK same-day courier marketplace providing instant online booking and tracking, pressing traditional regional couriers on digital experience and price transparency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ep-transport-inc

Compliance2 records

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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