UFO Membership Benefits
Universal Freight Organisation (UFO) is a global alliance of experienced freight forwarders. Since 2000, we’ve built a quality-certified, ISO 9001 & 14001 network spanning 120+ companies in 100+ countries, delivering exceptional collaboration and fantastic global reach.
Connect. Collaborate. Grow.
In freight forwarding, your network is your power. At UFO, we bring together like-minded professionals through Annual Meetings and Virtual Meeting Weeks, offering the perfect platform to build strong relationships, discover new opportunities, and grow your business, even in unexpected markets.
UFO is one of the world's only remaining freight networks that has a two members per country policy (except UAE, USA, and China), maintaining the perfect balance between flexibility and familiarity. You won’t be lost in a crowd, you’ll stand out in a focused network designed for results.
Please check our Vacant Countries page to find out if the representation of your country is available.
Marketing Tools That Deliver
Get a personalised online Brochure Website, Sales Brochure , or our Location Map, designed for Members to take to sales meetings to show the exceptional global reach of our organisation. We are also excited to introduce a new membership benefit: the UFO Vodcast! This innovative video marketing service offers our Members the perfect platform to highlight their fascinating shipments.
Tailored PR & Online Exposure
Members benefit from a dedicated news service included in the Annual Fee. On request, we prepare an article shared across our Network News, eMAGAZINE, and LinkedIn (5k+ followers).
Smartphone Access
We provide a Smartphone Service so that the contact details of fellow partners, details of our next meeting and news feed can be found quickly on mobile devices. The service is for use by Members only and v3.0 is now available.
Dedicated Communication Tools
A single UFO country email address ensures fast replies and collaboration, with the ability to compare quotes from multiple trusted offices. Plus to keep communication flowing, we also offer a dynamic WhatsApp Group for instant updates and interaction, plus a dedicated Mailing List to ensure you never miss an important announcement or opportunity.
Investing in Your Team’s Expertise
One of the biggest challenges in our industry is the lack of affordable, accessible training — especially for new and younger staff. That’s why UFO has invested in a custom eLearning Platform, led by an industry expert, to support Member development without the high costs or time away from the office. Our powerful online course includes 7 modules and 71 x concise 10-minute sessions, covering everything from industry terminology to heavy lifting, transport, jacking, skidding, and loadouts. It's professional training, made practical.
Protecting Cash Flow with Smart, Secure Tools
At UFO, we know that healthy cash flow is vital. That’s why we’ve taken a smarter, safer approach to financial protection. After consulting legal and insurance experts, we found that bond systems and group liability schemes can be risky, often legally complex and open to fraud. Instead, we developed our own secure online Payment Monitoring System. Members can easily log in to add, track, and manage open invoices. The platform sends automated, fortnightly statements highlighting any outstanding payments, helping to maintain transparency, avoid delays, and strengthen trust across our network.
Apply Today
First, see if we have a vacancy in your country, then submit your Application Form and references, and if accepted, join a powerful global family of forwarders committed to excellence.
