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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-037543.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223163319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-037543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSALISI JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274296

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28452
		FILM NUMBER:		031071457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 WHITE OAK LANE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905

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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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-12-22</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>VELOCITY EXPRESS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>22 WHITE OAK LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06905</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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