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About Star Fresh Limited

Reducing empty journeys on the road since 2008

Star Fresh UK Limited was founded by Robert in 2008 after noticing lorries returning empty from deliveries — wasting profit, time and CO2 emissions. Our model connects customers with rated delivery companies so spare vehicle space is put to work.

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We help the environment by reducing empty lorry runs.

Our story

Back in 2008, our founder Robert noticed that the lorry delivering a pool table to his student house in Manchester would drive back to London completely empty. That single wasted journey shaped everything we set out to build.

Empty running is widespread throughout logistics, not a one-off. According to Department for Transport stats, over 25% of vehicles run completely empty and over 50% run only part-full. Every one of those miles is fuel burned and carbon emitted for no delivery at all.

Star Fresh Limited was founded to close that gap. By connecting customers with rated delivery companies, we make sure available space on vehicles is filled, giving customers better value while delivery companies gain fair access to additional work.

Not only is this a waste of profit, time and CO2 emissions — it is widespread throughout logistics.

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Why it matters

Filling unused capacity means fewer lorries on the road for the same amount of work, with better value for everyone involved.

2008

Year Star Fresh Limited was founded by Robert in the UK.

25%+

Of vehicles run completely empty, according to Department for Transport stats.

50%+

Of vehicles run only part-full, according to Department for Transport stats.

What we stand for

Three principles guide how we work with customers and delivery partners.

Provide Value

Sharing available vehicle space lets us offer delivery at the best possible price for the job.

Fair Platform

Delivery companies get a fair route to additional work, and customers get access to their capacity.

Reduce CO2

Minimising empty vehicles on the road is at the heart of everything we do.

Trust built on feedback

Trust sits at the centre of the platform. We rely on feedback and rating systems, so customers can see how delivery companies have performed before choosing them, and delivery companies are judged on the work they actually complete.

Star Fresh Limited is built around a simple environmental idea: lorries should not travel across the road carrying nothing. The company’s story began when its founder noticed a delivery vehicle returning empty after dropping off a pool table to a student house in Manchester. That wasted journey inspired a different approach to logistics, one that treats spare capacity as a practical resource rather than an unavoidable loss. By connecting customers with suitable delivery companies, the business helps vehicles carry useful loads on return journeys, supporting more efficient road transport across the United Kingdom.

The empty-movement problem extends well beyond a single lorry. Road freight vehicles regularly travel back after completing a delivery, leaving profitable space unused while adding unnecessary time, fuel consumption, and carbon dioxide emissions to each trip. Star Fresh Limited works to reduce those wasteful journeys by matching available vehicle space with customers who need items transported. Its services cover different load types, destinations, and package requirements, allowing delivery solutions to be tailored while helping participating carriers make fuller, more productive use of their routes.

From full truck loads to less-than-truckload shipments, the company focuses on making road transport work harder for everyone involved. Furniture, equipment, commercial goods, and other items can be moved using spare capacity already available within delivery networks. Motorbikes, vans, cars, and larger vehicles may all play a part in the wider transport picture, with each vehicle type offering a different way to contribute. This approach can reduce the number of additional journeys needed, improve vehicle utilisation, and support logistics operators in making better use of the journeys they are already running.

Star Fresh Limited presents environmental responsibility as part of efficient business practice rather than a separate ambition. By encouraging fuller lorries, fewer empty runs, and smarter connections between customers and rated delivery companies, the platform seeks to lower emissions associated with unnecessary road movement. The result is a logistics model designed around reliability, careful handling, and swift delivery, with each completed journey offering a chance to reduce waste. Alongside its waste-reduction commitment, the company continues to build on the original idea that began in Manchester: transport can be more profitable, more considerate of the environment, and more efficient when capacity is shared.

Every completed delivery feeds back into those ratings. That loop keeps standards honest and keeps our network reliable for both sides of the transaction.

Because the platform covers the whole of the UK, the same approach applies whether a job is a single item or a full load — from furniture and motorcycles to boats and construction equipment.

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Ready to move something?

Tell us what needs transporting and we will match it with available capacity from rated delivery companies. Get in touch by phone, email or at our London office.