Do you provide container haulage from the Port of Felixstowe?

Yes. Gxpresss provides dedicated container haulage from the Port of Felixstowe across the UK. We operate skeletal trailers for 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft containers, hold direct Destin8 port community badges and pre-allocated VBS booking slots, and provide off-dock devanning and container shunting to prevent demurrage charges. Combined CDS customs clearance is available from £45 per declaration.

UK Haulage & 3PL — Third-Party Logistics with Customs In-House

HMRC-registered (CDS)

BIFA member

FIATA / IATA network

GXPRESS SOLUTIONS LTD · registered in England No. 11371417 · clearing UK freight since 2018. Based at Unit 5, The Summit Centre, Skyport Drive, Harmondsworth, UB7 0LJ.

Gxpresss is a UK third-party logistics provider that clears its own cargo. We take delivery of your imports, file the HMRC declaration ourselves from £45, store the goods — in bonded warehousing where duty deferral applies — then pick, pack and haul to your customers. Because the entry and the stock sit with one company, your customs warehouse records and your physical stock cannot drift apart.

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What Does a Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) Do?

A third-party logistics provider manages the operational logistics of receiving, storing, picking, packing, and transporting goods for businesses. Rather than investing capital in warehouse leases, forklifts, warehouse management systems (WMS), and private truck fleets, commercial importers outsource these functions to a specialized 3PL partner.

1. Port Intake & Devanning

Direct quayside container collection, container shunting to local facilities, destuffing LCL sea freight and loose or palletised cargo, condition recording, and immediate return of shipping line containers to stop detention fees.

2. Bonded & Ambient Storage

High-bay pallet racking and secure bulk storage with integrated duty deferral regimes so import VAT and customs duty are only paid when stock leaves the warehouse for commercial dispatch.

3. Pick, Pack & Order Fulfilment

Barcode scanning, piece and carton picking, Amazon FBA prep, pallet shrink-wrapping, retail compliance relabeling, and automated order processing directly connected to your sales channels.

4. UK Haulage & Final-Mile Delivery

Dedicated full truckloads (FTL), regional groupage (LTL), pallet network distribution, and timed retail deliveries across London, the Midlands Golden Triangle, North West, Scotland, and Wales.

Why Traditional Third Party Warehousing Companies Fail on Duty Deferral

When businesses look for third party warehousing companies in the UK, they are often surprised to discover that traditional warehouse operators do not file customs entries. They expect an external customs agent to clear the cargo before the freight reaches the warehouse door.

This split model creates a severe structural vulnerability for importers:

The CDS Declaration & Physical Stock Drift

Under HMRC's Customs Declaration Service (CDS), duty deferral requires an unbroken audit trail matching every commodity code, customs value, and volume declared at the border with the physical inventory on the warehouse shelves.

When an external broker files the entry and a standalone warehouse logs the inventory, stock records inevitably drift apart over multiple dispatches. During an HMRC assurance audit, record discrepancies lead to retrospective duty demands, penalties, and suspension of customs warehousing authorisations.

The Gxpresss Integrated Advantage: Because our operations team handles both the HMRC declaration on CDS and the warehouse management inventory, your import paperwork and your physical warehouse stock remain synchronised down to the individual SKU level.

UK Haulage Companies & Multimodal Fleet Solutions

Navigating UK road freight requires reliable transport capacity at every commercial gateway. As one of the premier uk haulage companies offering integrated port clearance, Gxpresss operates comprehensive transport networks covering all primary freight corridors:

Haulage Service	Operational Scope	Turnaround & SLA	Customs Integration
Port Container Shunting	Quayside collection at Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway, Liverpool, Tilbury	Same-day / within 12 hours of vessel discharge	Direct electronic release on CNS & Destin8 inventory badges
Loose Cargo Devanning	De-stuffing 20ft & 40ft ocean containers, palletisation, carton sorting, empty restitution	Completed in 24–48 hours to avoid demurrage (£80–£200/day)	Immediate tally check against CDS commercial invoice data
Full Truckload (FTL) Haulage	Dedicated 44t articulated curtain-siders and box trailers for high-volume cargo	Same-day & scheduled next-day transit nationwide	Accompanied transit documentation (T1 / CMR) filed in-house
Groupage & Pallet Freight (LTL)	Consolidated pallet distribution across England, Wales, Scotland & NI	Standard 24–72 hour scheduled distribution	Full tracking and electronic proof of delivery (e-POD)
Air Cargo Shed Haulage	Direct collection from Heathrow (LHR) transit sheds & cargo village	Express 2–4 hour turnaround from airline release	£0 customs brokerage on all LHR air freight entries

Container Haulage Felixstowe — Quayside Transport & Direct Devanning

As the UK's premier container gateway handling over 4 million TEUs annually, the Port of Felixstowe requires specialised quayside transport capabilities. Gxpresss operates daily container haulage Felixstowe services connecting Trinity Terminal, North Quay, and Dooley Terminal directly to commercial distribution hubs across London, the Midlands Golden Triangle (M1/M6 corridor), and nationwide.

Dedicated Skeletal Fleet & VBS Bookings

Direct access to Felixstowe's Vehicle Booking System (VBS) with pre-allocated day and night collection slots. We deploy 20ft, 40ft, 40ft High Cube, and 45ft skeletal sliding container trailers with certified twist-locks and GPS geofencing.

Zero Demurrage & Quay Rent Protection

Demurrage charges at Felixstowe can quickly escalate from £80 to £220+ per container per day. By linking quayside CDS customs release with immediate container collection within free port time, we eliminate costly quay storage and line detention fees.

Local Off-Dock Devanning & Shunting

Need cargo unpacked without full inland haulage of the shipping line container? We provide quayside container shunting to off-dock ETSF/bonded devanning facilities, palletising cartons, and returning empty boxes promptly to Felixstowe restitution yards.

Seamless Destin8 Customs Integration

Our operations team holds direct electronic Destin8 badges. We match customs clearance status in real time to vessel discharge schedules, dispatching hauliers the moment HMRC releases the cargo. Learn more about our dedicated Felixstowe customs clearance services.

Comparing Multi-Vendor Logistics vs. Integrated Gxpresss 3PL

See why high-growth importers and manufacturers choose an all-in-one UK 3PL and haulage partner over fragmented suppliers:

Operational Area	Fragmented Supply Chain (3–4 Vendors)	Gxpresss Integrated 3PL & Haulage
Customs Clearance	Outsourced to 3rd-party broker; £60–£130/entry + handoff fees	Filed in-house from £45; £0 on Heathrow air cargo
Port Demurrage Risk	High (£80–£200/day) due to paperwork lag between broker & haulier	Zero handoff delay; declarations pre-lodged prior to berthing
Duty Deferral Compliance	Stock records and customs warehouse declarations desynchronise	100% synchronised under one operational database
Transport Coordination	Haulier waits for broker release; missed collection slots	Direct automated dispatch the moment CDS gives green routing
Accountability & Invoicing	4 invoices, 4 customer service desks, disputed damage liability	1 accountable partner, 1 transparent monthly statement

Connected Supply Chain Capabilities

Explore our complete network of UK transport, customs brokerage, and logistics solutions:

Container devanning and port shunting

Dockside shunting, loose cargo destuffing, palletisation, sorting, and container restitution to prevent detention fees.

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Road freight forwarder — UK and Europe

Dedicated and groupage road transport networks connecting the UK, EU, and Channel ports under full transit management.

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Customs bonded warehouse and storage

Duty-deferred secure storage facilities allowing cashflow optimization until domestic release or re-export.

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ERTS and ETSF temporary storage

External temporary storage holding uncleared cargo for up to 90 days under customs suspension.

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Door-to-door delivery and final-mile haulage

Tail-lift, timed delivery, and full load distribution directly from warehouse racks to UK retail or manufacturing sites.

Explore door delivery

Customs broker UK

HMRC-authorised CDS filing, Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) management, and tariff classification support.

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Freight forwarder UK

Global multimodal freight booking with customs clearance built into every route without sub-contractor markups.

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Sea freight forwarder — FCL, LCL and ocean freight

Deep-sea carrier contracts across all 26 UK commercial ports with direct CDS declaration filing from £45.

Explore ocean freight

Frequently Asked Questions — UK Haulage & 3PL

A third-party logistics provider (3PL) manages outsourced supply chain operations for businesses. This includes receiving inbound freight at UK ports or airports, container devanning, palletised warehouse storage, inventory management via WMS, pick and pack order fulfilment (B2B and B2C), and nationwide road haulage. Gxpresss uniquely integrates in-house HMRC customs clearance into the 3PL workflow.

When warehousing and customs brokerage are handled by separate vendors, CDS declaration records and physical warehouse stock easily fall out of sync, leading to severe HMRC audit liabilities and delayed duty deferral claims. Gxpresss manages the import entry and the warehouse storage under one team, ensuring perfect record integrity and zero handover delays.

We provide container shunting from all 26 commercial UK ports, quayside devanning, loose cargo palletisation, Full Truckload (FTL), Less-than-Truckload (LTL) groupage, tail-lift deliveries, and express courier distribution across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Yes. Our 3PL facilities provide pallet storage, carton pick, piece pick, barcode labeling, kitting, Amazon FBA prep, and direct integration with major ecommerce platforms for same-day B2B and direct-to-consumer dispatch.

Third party warehousing costs typically include: RH&D (Receiving, Handling, and Discharge per pallet), weekly pallet storage fees, pick and pack fees (per order/item), and onward haulage. Gxpresss offers transparent pricing with fixed customs clearance from £45, eliminating hidden broker handover surcharges.

Our haulage and container shunting network connects directly with major UK container terminals including Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway, Liverpool, Tilbury, and Dover, as well as air cargo hubs including London Heathrow (LHR), East Midlands (EMA), and Manchester (MAN).

With pre-lodged CDS customs declarations and electronic inventory badges across CNS and Destin8, containers are cleared immediately upon vessel discharge and shunted to local warehouse bays for devanning within 24 to 48 hours, eliminating costly shipping line demurrage.

Submit your cargo volume, pallet counts, and distribution requirements through our online quote form or contact our logistics desk on +44 207 993 6953 for a rapid proposal within one working hour.