Groupage transport

What is groupage?

Groupage is when pallets from different companies are sent together. This saves a lot of money and makes transport much more efficient. Instead of using separate trucks for each individual pallet, these shipments are loaded into one truck and shipped together. This makes groupage many times cheaper than direct transport or expensive courier ride.

Advantages of groupage transport

The advantages of groupage transport are that it is convenient for companies and better for the environment. By sending multiple pallets together in one truck, the costs per transport are lower. There is less burden on the environment and the space in the truck is used better. It is a flexible solution for companies, reduces traffic jams and reduces the risk of damage to goods. In short, groupage transport is a smart, environmentally friendly and efficient way of transport that helps companies to be flexible and sustainable.

How does groupage transport work?

Pallets from various companies are loaded and collected every day throughout Europe at central locations. From there, the pallets are sent to the next depot in another country to be delivered by a local partner after a few days. This makes better use of space in trucks and distributes costs among all shippers. At Freightwatch we ensure that this is all arranged, so you don't have to worry about it. And best of all, it can be up to 70% cheaper than elsewhere online!

Groupage transport in Europa

Groupage transport in Europe means combining small shipments from different customers in a single transport vehicle, such as a box truck, trailer or container. Groupage is interesting for Eastern Europe with destinations such as transport Poland, Hungary, transport Greece or Romania. But groupage transport is also useful for Western Europe in case of transport to countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy or Spain.

Difference between groupage and general cargo transport

The difference between groupage and general cargo transport is actually quite simple. With groupage transport, pallets from different companies are combined in one truck. This is because it reduces costs and makes transport more efficient. Breakbulk transport, on the other hand, involves shipping loose, individual items that are not combined with other shipments. In most cases this concerns custom work because the shipment is too large for a regular groupage network, for example large machines or long shipments. So while with groupage everything goes together to save costs, with general cargo each item is handled and shipped separately. It all depends on what exactly is being sent and how it can best be processed.

Why groupage transport by Freightwatch?

Choosing Freightwatch in case of groupage transport has many advantages. Firstly, it will save you a lot of time by arranging your transport through us. We arrange everything from A to Z, track every shipment and are in contact with the carrier who will carry out the journey. Secondly, sending a pallet via Freightwatch is up to 70% cheaper than elsewhere online. We offer an all-in rate in less than 15 minutes and we are rewarded with an average of 9.5 by our customers!

To which country does your groupage transport go?

You can send to all European countries with groupage transport. To which destination is your shipment going? Send your pallet with groupage transport to Germany, or to Southern Europe with groupage transport France or groupage transport Italy. For all transport destinations, see our transport page.

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