Why BYR Logistics

The forwarder that
actually picks up the phone.

Air, sea and road freight. One dedicated contact. Reachable when it matters.

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Why clients choose us

The difference you
actually feel.

Most freight forwarders share the same frustrations. Here is how we do things differently.
01

You are always informed

We send proactive updates at every key moment: when cargo is booked, when it departs, when it arrives, and when customs is cleared. You hear from us before you need to ask.

Solves: forwarders who go silent and leave you chasing for updates.

02

One contact who knows your cargo

The same person handles your booking, your documentation, and your follow-up. They know your business, your usual routes, and what good looks like for you. No handovers, no repeating yourself.

Solves: explaining your requirements to a different person every single time.

03

No surprises on your invoice

We check every cost before invoicing. What we quote is what you pay. No unexpected surcharges appearing after delivery, no corrections that take weeks to resolve.

Solves: invoices with unexplained charges that nobody can explain.

04

Documentation handled correctly

We check all documents before your cargo moves. Any issue is caught and resolved before departure, not after your cargo is sitting at customs waiting.

Solves: cargo held because of a small error that nobody caught in time.

How we work

Our approach.

01

We listen first

Before we quote, we want to understand your setup, your routes, and what matters most to you. A short conversation at the start saves a lot of back and forth later.

02

We give you a clear proposal

No jargon, no ambiguous line items. A transparent proposal that tells you exactly what is included, what it costs, and what to expect.

03

We handle it and keep you posted

Once your shipment is moving, we take care of everything. You hear from us at the key moments. If something changes, you hear from us before you have to ask.

04

We close cleanly

Accurate invoice, proof of delivery, file closed. We follow up to make sure everything landed as it should.

7 days
a week reachable
1
dedicated contact per client
15+
years combined experience
3
modes: air, sea and road
Three founders. One focus.

The people
behind your shipment.

BYR was founded by three specialists who each bring a different expertise. Together they cover the full picture.
Youri Hartgers

Youri Hartgers

Head of Commercial, Finance & Strategy
Bram Straver

Bram Straver

Head of Product, Pricing & Systems
Rutger Bray

Rutger Bray

Head of Operations
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How we stay on top of it

We keep track ourselves.

Most things in freight forwarding go wrong because nobody is watching. A flight gets delayed, a customs query comes in, a document is missing, and the forwarder only finds out when the client calls.

We do not wait for things to go wrong before we look. We check status ourselves, we call the airline when something seems off, and we contact the client before they contact us. That is not a system. That is how we work.

When you ship with BYR, there is always someone who knows where your cargo is and what is happening with it. Not because a dashboard told them. Because they checked.

We check status proactively

We follow up with airlines and handlers ourselves. We do not wait for automated updates.

We call before you do

If something changes with your shipment, you hear from us. Not the other way around.

Documents checked before departure

We review all paperwork before cargo moves. Issues are caught early, not at the border.

One person owns your shipment

Your contact handles everything from booking to delivery. Nothing falls between the cracks.

Ready to ship
with BYR?

One conversation is usually enough to know if we are the right fit. Tell us about your shipment and we take it from there.