History

Charles Kendall Freight was established in 1954, and developed from the procurement and trading activities of the original Charles Kendall, itself formed in 1946.

• Current freight forwarding company was established in 1954 under the Carryfull Freight brand.

• The Vairon group was acquired in the mid 1960s.

• Major senior management changes led to organic growth and further acquisitions.

• 1982 - We combined our various transportation businesses together to form Charles Kendall Freight.
• 1987 - Birmingham office opened. 

• 1990 - Bournemouth Office opened.
• 1991 - Dubai and Bahrain offices opened.
• 1994 - We bought our site at Heathrow (Feltham).
• 1998 - Charles Kendall Freight becomes a founding member of the WCA (World Cargo Alliance).
• 1999 - Peter Sunderland becomes MD and Directors Gordon Mitchell and Ian Jenkins join.
• 1999 - Oman Freight Corporation launched.

• 2000 - Opening of new offices in China starting with Hong Kong (2000)
• 2001 - Shanghai office opened.
• 2006 - India office opened in Bangalore and now relocated to Mumbai.
• 2009 - CH Field General Trading company launched in Jebel Ali

• 2010 - February - AEO Status awarded.