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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-03-001237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSZHARDT ANDREW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167597

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28452
		FILM NUMBER:		03987746

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC
		STREET 2:		605 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 476 88888

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VELOCITY EXPRESS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513]
		IRS NUMBER:				870355929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7803 GLENROY ROAD
		STREET 2:		FOUR PARAMOUNT PLAZA STE 200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-492-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7803 GLENROY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED SHIPPING & TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990512

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	U SHIP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960313
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