Neely Transport

What Neely Transport does

Neely Transport (legal entity Clive Neely Ltd.) is a privately held UK road haulage and logistics services company founded in 1993 and headquartered at a single site in Birmingham, West Midlands, near the NEC and Birmingham Airport. It operates a non-dedicated, pay-as-you-use distribution model offering groupage, part load and full load services across the UK, with on-site warehousing and trans-shipment facilities that allow freight to be consolidated, held at low cost and dispatched on customer-defined schedules. The company's principal customer base is the freight forwarding industry, supplemented by manufacturing-sector shippers, and it competes on flexibility, independence from forwarding interests and confidential handling of forwarder clients.

The business is differentiated by an in-house Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) and ADR-trained drivers supported by regulator-equipped vehicles, enabling hazardous goods carriage as a routine capability rather than a sub-contracted specialty. Since 2008 Neely has been a member of The Pallet Network (TPN), scaling palletised volumes from a single input pallet and 30 delivery pallets to approximately 1,500 pallets per week, providing cost-effective 24/48 hour nationwide coverage that complements the owned fleet. A customer-facing eTransport portal handles job booking, shipment tracking, traffic planner access and proof-of-delivery retrieval, and a 2017 partnership with Enhaul Limited extends warehousing, receiving and distribution services at a Birmingham Airport/NEC operating centre. Revenue is generated on a transaction/fee basis with custom quote-based pricing tied to distance, load size and service type, and no disclosed external institutional capital.

Name

Neely Transport

Legal name

Clive Neely Ltd.

Website

https://neelytransport.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neely Transport is a privately held UK general haulage and logistics company, founded 1993 in Birmingham, offering groupage, part-load, full-load, hazardous goods and consolidation services to freight forwarders and manufacturers on a pay-as-you-use basis, with nationwide reach via The Pallet Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• General haulage services
• Hazardous goods transport
• Pallet network distribution
• Road freight services
• Warehousing consolidation

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Transport and Logistics Services: Revenue generated from transportation of goods including groupage (consolidated shipments), part load, and full load services throughout the UK. Services are offered on a non-dedicated, pay-as-you-use basis allowing customers to pay only for the capacity they need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Neely Transport provides UK road haulage and logistics services, including general haulage, ADR-certified hazardous goods transport, warehousing and consolidation, and palletised distribution through membership in The Pallet Network (TPN). The company serves freight forwarders and manufacturing-sector clients with a pay-as-you-use, transaction-based model supported by its eTransport online booking portal.

Product overview

Neely Transport operates as a logistics services company offering general haulage, hazardous goods transport, warehousing and consolidation, and pallet network services through The Pallet Network. The core offering centers on flexible road transport with groupage, part load, and full load capabilities. The eTransport Portal serves as the customer-facing digital platform for job booking and shipment tracking. All services are positioned as non-dedicated, pay-as-you-go options without requiring long-term contractual commitments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eTransport: Customer portal allowing access to book jobs, check progress, and access traffic planner and proof of deliveries.

Products and services

• General Haulage General road haulage service for UK freight, available on a pay-as-you-use basis for freight forwarders and manufacturing-sector customers.
• Hazardous Goods Transport
• Warehousing and Consolidation Short-term warehousing and consolidation service allowing customers to store and combine freight prior to onward dispatch.
• TPN Pallet Network Distribution
• eTransport Online Booking Portal Web-based portal enabling customers to obtain quotes, book consignments, and manage haulage, warehousing, and pallet network shipments online.

Segments3 records

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 minor and core.

• Enhaul LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Enhaul Limited was incorporated in 2017 when the opportunity to move into an established operating centre near Birmingham airport and the NEC became available. A close partnership with Neely Transport allowed accelerated growth and developed links with local companies. Enhaul offers receiving, warehousing and distribution services as a separate stand-alone business. Both companies maintain operating presence near Birmingham Airport and NEC.
• The Pallet Network (TPN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Neely Transport joined The Pallet Network in 2008 after being invited by TPN. Started with a single input pallet and 30 pallets for delivery. Current volumes through TPN are approximately 1500 pallets per week. The partnership provides nationwide coverage for palletised freight on a 24/48 hour basis, offering significant advantages in time, cost and service for many items.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wincanton: One of the largest UK contract logistics and haulage providers, offering general haulage, pallet distribution, and warehousing as part of a much broader national portfolio.
• Eddie Stobart (Esken): Iconic UK road haulage and logistics group with national general-haulage and pallet distribution operations, directly comparable at the category level though far larger in scale.
• Yusen Logistics (UK): Global logistics provider offering UK road haulage, warehousing, and consolidation services to manufacturers and forwarders, comparable to Neely's Midlands consolidation model.
• XPO Logistics (UK): Major UK and European less-than-truckload and full-load haulage operator with national palletised distribution, overlapping with Neely's groupage and full-load services.
• D.B. Schenker (UK): Global logistics group with UK land transport, contract logistics, and warehousing offerings, comparable to Neely's freight-forwarding-aligned service mix.
• Kuehne+Nagel (UK): Global freight forwarder with significant UK road haulage and contract logistics operations, comparable in customer base (freight forwarders and manufacturers) though operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pall-Ex: UK pallet network providing next-day palletised distribution through a member network of regional hauliers, directly comparable to Neely's TPN-based pallet offering.
• Palletline: UK pallet distribution network with regional member hauliers, offering a comparable palletised-freight alternative to TPN that Neely's customers could switch to.
• Palletways: UK and European pallet network operator offering nationwide palletised freight distribution on a 24/48 hour basis, directly competing with The Pallet Network (TPN) for member-haulier pallet volume.
• Tuffnells Parcels: UK national parcel and palletised freight carrier serving SMEs and B2B shippers, directly competing with Neely in the small-parcel and pallet segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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