Road freight transport in international destinations is a common way of delivering goods. It is a popular service for companies engaged in foreign economic activities. Ukraine occupies a favourable geographical position in the centre of Europe. Therefore, the use of trucks, vans, containers, other types of motor transport is an effective way for international road transport - exports and imports.
Road transport provides flexibility of routes, door-to-door delivery. SaveProSolutions has been specializing in international road transport for 12 years. Experienced logisticians will choose the best vehicle for clients, as well as a favourable route. We are ready to transport any type of cargo to the countries of Europe, as well as Asia.
Types of vehicles for international freight transport
Our vehicles transport shipments all over the world. Each type of shipment requires a different approach. Here are the main types of shipments you should know about.
Collected cargo delivery by road transport
Applicable when the volume and weight of the consignment does not correspond to the full load of the vehicle. This type includes delivery of: household appliances, furniture, clothing. Shipments from several customers are packed in cardboard boxes, bags or pallets.
Shipment of dangerous goods
Includes the carriage of substances classified as dangerous (explosive, toxic, radioactive, etc.). Strict requirements to packaging (special containers), labelling, accompanying documentation according to international norms (ADR, IMO).
Delivery of perishable goods
Carried out in refrigerated vehicles to maintain the temperature regime from -18°C to +12°C, critical for food products, flowers. Careful control over the terms and conditions of storage is required.
Transportation of heavyweight, large-size structures
Involves the shipment of objects weighing more than 20 tonnes or with dimensions exceeding standard dimensions. Specialized platforms and trawls are used.
Containerized international road transport of goods
Universal method for various types of cargo using standard containers (20-, 40-foot containers). Provides a high degree of protection of goods and simplifies logistics operations.
Transportation of liquid and bulk cargoes
Includes delivery of oil products, chemicals in tanks, bulk materials (grain, coal) in specially equipped vehicles.
Specialized transportations
For example, car delivery is carried out on car carriers equipped for safe loading, transporting up to 8-10 cars at a time. In the case of animal shipments, ventilated containers, compliance with welfare regulations are required.
Expert details, such as requirements for packaging, transportation, accompanying documentation, vehicle specifications, play an important role in the organization of international cargo transportation by truck. Successful delivery depends on competent planning, compliance with legislation, international standards.
Which services include road international transport by road
The complex of services of international carriage of goods by road transport includes:
- Consultation on selection of the optimal vehicle based on the volume, weight, properties of the cargo, requirements to delivery conditions.
- Provision of suitable motor transport.
- Handling operations with professional equipment - crane-manipulators.
- Possibility to organize forwarding and customs clearance.
- Cargo insurance at the customer's request.
SaveProSolutions company offers a range of services to organize auto delivery for any kilometers. We undertake all tasks - from selection of optimal transport to guarantee timely delivery of goods in safety and provision of temporary storage warehouses. The company's auto specialists will take care of the nuances of organising international cargo transportation so that the client receives a high-quality service.
Transport for international road transportation
SaveProSolutions company uses its own fleet of leading European manufacturers, which meets the requirements of safe, 100% safe transport to European countries:
- Vans, minibuses Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter with payload capacity of 1.5 tonnes and volume up to 15 cubic metres are used for delivery of small batches of goods. And all this international transportations by beads.
- MAN, DAF, Scania trucks with payload capacity of 5-12 tonnes on truck chassis, truck tractors with capacity up to 50 cubic metres are used for regional as well as intercity transportations.
- Trunk trucks DAF XF 105, MAN TGX 41.480 with payload up to 44 tonnes - tractors with semi-trailers - are used on trans-European routes, provide fast delivery of 32 pallets of European format.
- Refrigerator trucks Thermo King, Carrier Transicold on Iveco, Mercedes chassis with payload capacity of 10-20 tonnes are equipped with refrigeration units, meet the standards of international road transport of goods, but perishable.
- Mercedes Actros, DAF CF tractors with Schmitz, Krone semi-trailers with load capacity up to 40 tonnes for container international road transport (for sending oversized structures).
- MAN TGS 33.400 6x4 dump trucks with a body volume of 24 cubic metres, designed for the dispatch of inert, bulk construction materials.
- Tanks on Scania tractor chassis with a capacity of 25 cubic metres, equipped with a pneumatic unloading system for liquid and bulk cargoes.
- Specialized vehicles for international road transport of fresh-cut flowers and other perishable plant products. These are vehicles based on Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit for transporting flowers.
We do not allow overloading. Our equipment undergoes regular maintenance, meets high requirements for reliability and safety of international road freight transport of various goods along European routes.
Advantages of road transport for delivery abroad
Flexibility of the route - the possibility of delivery directly to the destination point, without additional transshipments. Delivery to almost any consignee is carried out.
High speed of delivery - 1-3 days for the near abroad, up to 5 days for Central Europe in case of long-distance international road transport by two drivers.
Reliability, safety of the consignment - with professional loading, fastening, insurance the risk of spoilage, damage, theft is reduced to zero.
Cost-effectiveness for small, medium-sized batches of goods compared to other modes of transport. Reasonable cost even for regular road transport abroad.
Traceability - most vans are equipped with GPS-trackers, allowing to control movement online.
Comprehensive approach: in addition to transport itself, we offer additional services such as insurance and customs clearance.
Popular routes for road deliveries from Ukraine
We transport abroad via EU motorways. If necessary, we carry out freight, obtain permits for delivery on the following routes:
- Ukraine - Poland - Germany - France - Spain - Portugal. Trans-European route through Eastern and Central Europe with access to the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.
- Ukraine - Slovakia - Czech Republic - Netherlands - Belgium. Optimal connection with the countries of Western Europe through the Hungarian-Slovak corridor.
- Ukraine - Romania - Serbia - Croatia - Slovenia - Italy. The route passing through the Balkan countries provides logistics for international road freight transport to the Mediterranean region.
- Ukraine - Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia. Transport connection with the Baltic States via northern land corridors.
- Routes to Turkey, as well as to the countries of the Black Sea region - via Moldova, Romania in the directions to the Bosporus and Dardanelles.
What cargoes we transport
The company carries out road delivery of a wide range of cargoes:
- foodstuffs;
- industrial and chemical goods;
- textiles;
- equipment;
- spare parts;
- building materials.
We transport both piece and bulk cargoes weighing from 100 kg to 44 tonnes on pallets, in boxes, bags, rolls, as well as in tanks and containers.
SaveProSolutions guarantees timely delivery of any type of consignments in complete safety to the countries of Europe and Asia, using our own fleet of modern, reliable trucks. We perform a range of works on organization of international door-to-door road transportation of cargoes with minimum risks for the client.