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=== Vriendenpost ===
On 3 October 2016, Noord founded [[Vriendenpost]], legally '''Vriendenpost B.V.''', in [[Vriendendam]]. The company began as a private courier and postal operator focused on addressed letters, document runs, signed deliveries, and small parcel movements between Vriendendam, [[Rotterdam]], and other cities in the [[Netherlands]].

At the time of its launch, the company operated on a modest scale with a local depot and a limited fleet. Under Noord’s direction, it expanded into a medium-sized courier business with broader national coverage, a second depot in [[Rotterdam]], and regular routes linking Vriendendam to western and central Dutch delivery points. He remained director of the company and oversaw its expansion from local contract rounds into a wider parcel and courier network.

Noord’s role within Vriendenpost was associated less with public promotion and more with internal organization. He was known for route planning, depot oversight, scheduling discipline, and a preference for steady growth over rapid expansion. As the company developed, he remained closely involved in operational decisions, fleet structure, and service planning.