Commercial Freight Forwarding Specialists Since 1994
ACS Logistics Group is the operating brand of Advanced Cargo Systems Ltd, an independent UK freight forwarding and transport business supporting commercial cargo movements across the UK, Europe and worldwide.
Our five specialist divisions provide dedicated services for air freight, sea freight, urgent UK transport, European road freight and international express delivery.
More than three decades of commercial logistics experience
Advanced Cargo Systems Ltd was established in 1994 to support businesses with international freight forwarding and transport requirements. Since then, the company has developed around the changing needs of manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors and other commercial organisations.
ACS Logistics Group represents the next stage of that development. It brings the company’s specialist services together under one group while giving each area of freight forwarding and transport a clear operational identity.
From Advanced Cargo Systems to ACS Logistics Group
The business has evolved over more than 30 years, but its role has remained consistent: understanding the shipment requirement, selecting the right transport solution and managing the movement through to delivery.
Advanced Cargo Systems established
The company began by supporting businesses with international freight forwarding, shipment coordination and commercial transport requirements.
Broader freight and transport capability
The service range expanded across air freight, sea freight, European road transport, urgent UK deliveries and international express courier movements.
Specialist divisions under one group
The five ACS divisions now give each service a dedicated identity while remaining part of the same established company and operating structure.
Why ACS is structured around specialist divisions
Air freight, sea freight, same day courier services, European road transport and international express delivery all operate differently. Each service uses different carrier networks, documentation, booking processes, transit schedules and operational controls.
Rather than handling every movement through one general freight department, ACS Logistics Group is organised around five specialist divisions. Each division focuses on a defined transport mode and the operational requirements associated with it.
This structure helps enquiries reach the team best placed to manage the movement while allowing customers to access several services through the same wider business where their logistics requirements involve more than one transport mode.
How we manage freight and transport enquiries
The objective is to apply the right service and level of control to each shipment rather than forcing every movement through one fixed operating model.
Understand the requirement
We review the collection and delivery points, cargo details, dimensions, weight, timing, handling requirements and commercial importance of the shipment.
Select the service
The movement is matched with the ACS division, transport mode and carrier network best suited to the route and required delivery outcome.
Plan the shipment
We coordinate collection, documentation, carrier bookings, customs requirements, routing and delivery arrangements where applicable.
Manage through to delivery
The relevant ACS team maintains operational oversight and communication throughout the movement until the shipment has been delivered.
Built around commercial shipment requirements
ACS Logistics Group is focused on business-to-business freight forwarding, courier and transport services. Our customers include manufacturers, importers, exporters, engineering companies, distributors, retailers and organisations managing time-sensitive supply chains.
Commercial shipments often carry consequences beyond the transport cost itself. A delay can affect production, customer commitments, installation schedules, stock availability or wider project delivery. That is why the movement must be planned around the commercial requirement, not simply booked as an isolated transport job.
We do not operate as a consumer parcel retailer. Our services are structured around businesses that need practical support, clear responsibility and appropriate shipment management.
The ACS approach
Our role is to make complex freight and transport requirements easier to manage through practical planning, specialist service knowledge and clear operational ownership.
The ACS Logistics Group divisions
Each division has its own dedicated website and enquiry process, supported by the shared experience and company structure of Advanced Cargo Systems Ltd.
International air freight forwarding for commercial imports, exports and time-critical cargo.
FCL and LCL ocean freight for commercial imports and exports worldwide.
Dedicated UK courier and haulage services for urgent and time-sensitive deliveries.
Dedicated European road freight using direct vans and trucks for commercial cargo.
UK and international express delivery for documents, parcels and smaller shipments.
Discuss your shipment with ACS Logistics Group
Send us the collection and delivery locations, cargo details and required timing. We will review the movement and direct your enquiry to the most appropriate ACS division.