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Subcontracted courier capacity for logistics operators

Extra capacity for courier firms and logistics operators — delivered by an owner-operated driver with insurance and checks in place, on terms that fit a B2B subcontractor relationship.

Subcontracted courier support is a different job to serving an end customer. The buyer is another logistics operator — a courier firm, a fulfilment house or a transport manager — who needs reliable extra capacity without taking on a new driver or vehicle. The risks, pricing and payment terms are different too, so we treat it as a separate service with its own conversation.

OBTA provides overflow capacity subject to driver and insurance checks, with agreed contract terms, proof of delivery and sensible B2B payment arrangements. Because we're owner-operated, you deal with one accountable person who understands the difference between a customer delivery and a subcontracted leg of someone else's route.

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When you'd use it

Situations this service is built for

Peak overflow

A busy day or week where your own fleet can't cover every confirmed job.

Capacity gaps

A specific slot or route you can't resource without turning work away.

Driver or vehicle off the road

Sickness, holiday or a vehicle failure leaving a committed leg uncovered.

Out-of-area legs

Runs outside your usual territory you'd rather subcontract than deadhead to.

Vetted-driver runs

Jobs where you need driver and insurance details on file before booking.

Pilot before a standing arrangement

Testing a subcontractor on live legs before committing to regular cover.

What's included

On every job

  • Driver and insurance details provided for your compliance checks
  • Agreed subcontractor terms confirmed before any work starts
  • Proof of delivery returned on every leg
  • Courier insurance in place — Goods in Transit cover available up to £50,000 per vehicle, subject to policy terms
  • Flexible capacity — call when you need it, no minimum commitment
  • B2B payment terms agreed up front, not per-customer billing

A real example

6 overflow legs covered

Overflow cover during a peak week

Regional courier firm, Hertfordshire

Multiple legs across Herts & BedsOn demand

When a regional courier firm was short of capacity during a busy week, OBTA took on overflow legs across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, with driver and insurance details shared and proof of delivery returned on each job.

Anonymised — no identifying client details.

Owner-operated from St Albans

Core operating areas: St Albans, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Longer-distance work is available nationwide by fixed written quotation. Courier insurance is in place, with Goods in Transit cover available up to £50,000 per vehicle, subject to policy terms.

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