Fast Freight Forward

Fast Freight Forward, same-day courier with 60-minute collection

Fast Freight Forward is a British urgent transport company specialising in same-day shipments. Founded in 2019 in Harlow, it operates a network of eight branches across the UK and presents itself as a specialist in collections within 60 minutes anywhere on the mainland. Its model is based on dedicated vehicles: each shipment travels alone, with no co-loading or diversions, and direct point-to-point delivery.

The company operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with its own staff on the phones and real-time GPS tracking, plus signed or photographic proof of delivery on every service. It is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and declares an on-time rate above 95%.

Four services under a single operations centre

The company structures its offering into four lines managed end-to-end by the same dispatch team, with no handovers between intermediaries:

• Same-Day Delivery: urgent same-day delivery with a dedicated van, no co-loading, direct point-to-point delivery and 24/7 dispatch from any of its eight UK branches. Includes real-time GPS tracking and signed proof of delivery.
• Next Day & Express: next-day and express delivery service.
• International Freight: international freight transport.
• Multi-Drop & Bespoke: multi-drop distribution and tailored solutions.

Sectors served

The company focuses its operations on sectors where a missed delivery window has critical consequences. The areas it declares it serves include:

• Manufacturing and construction: site deliveries, machinery parts and just-in-time production support across the UK.
• Aviation: aircraft parts, engines and urgent AOG shipments, with a platform for oversized loads.
• Medical, healthcare and pharmaceutical: critical clinical and pharmaceutical deliveries with temperature control and GDP criteria.
• Importers and container logistics: rapid collection at ports, air cargo and customs warehouses, reducing delays.
• Events and exhibitions: stands, equipment and launch materials delivered on time, with advance booking and multi-drop.
• Legal documents: court files, contracts and confidential documentation with chain of custody and signed proof of delivery.

Fleet and load capacities

The company declares direct access to a national network of more than 8,000 vehicles, from small vans to articulated lorries and 18-tonne refrigerated vehicles. The fleet covers a range from a single envelope to a full pallet, with vehicles specified according to the load:

• Small van (2 m³), 1 pallet, up to 350 kg.
• Short wheelbase (3.7 m³), 2 pallets, up to 800 kg.
• Medium wheelbase (5.4 m³), 2 pallets, up to 1,000 kg.
• Long wheelbase (6.3 m³), 3 pallets, up to 1,200 kg.
• Extra long wheelbase (9.2 m³), 4 pallets, up to 1,200 kg.
• Luton van (14.8 m³), 4 pallets, up to 1,000 kg.
• 7.5-tonne truck (30.4 m³), 10 pallets, up to 2,500 kg.
• 18-tonne truck (43.8 m³), 14 pallets, up to 9,000 kg.
• Articulated lorry (65 to 84 m³), 13.5 m in length.

Branch network

Fast Freight Forward operates eight branches across the UK under a single operational standard. Each site handles local same-day collection and connects to the national network for deliveries across the country. The head office is in Harlow; the network extends across London, Basildon, Cambridge, Birmingham, Liverpool, Coventry and Heathrow. The company describes its coverage as national, with dedicated same-day service both in the UK and Europe.

Track record and operational standards

The company was founded in Harlow in 2019 with one van and one phone. Seven years later, according to its own presentation, it manages a network of eight branches and completes more than 10,000 jobs every year, with over 50,000 loads delivered cumulatively. It defines itself as a family-run business in its approach and corporate in its delivery, with operations active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays. Its ISO 9001:2015 certification covers the entire network.

Location and contact

Phone: 01279 354 606