Groupage shipping, find vehicles and cargo for groupage transport
Do you work with groupage cargo and regularly search for orders or transport? The section for placing and searching groupage cargo is created for shippers and carriers. Register on the website and get the opportunity to use all the advantages of the section completely free of charge. The list of requests is updated regularly, so visit often and find profitable cooperation offers.
Using the section is very simple and convenient. We will tell you about this in detail to save your time. We recommend using the COM-STIL functionality on a permanent basis and simplify your activities. The section is created to help logistics specialists, transport company owners, shippers, freight forwarders and everyone who needs to search for orders or transport.
Groupage cargo delivery
Groupage cargo is transported by various types of transport, most often by road. This is an ideal solution for small and medium batches of goods — rational and economical. Cargo is delivered without delays, and the delivery cost is cheaper than sending a single cargo independently. In order for the groupage delivery scheme to work in practice, it is necessary to find cargo in time. The section for searching groupage cargo and transport allows you to quickly find orders or carriers.
How to understand that cargo is suitable for groupage delivery? You should focus on the following figures - goods for transportation occupy space in the body from 1 pallet, and weighing from 100 kg. In addition to pallets, boxes, big bags, and other types of packaging are also used.
For transport companies, groupage cargo is very profitable to deal with, since payment is made for each cargo. In one truck there can be 5-8 or more small shipments, and payment will be for each of them.
Road transport for groupage cargo transportation can be different. These can be trucks of 20 tons, reefers, light-duty trucks, vans, etc. It all depends on the type of cargo being transported and its volume.
Large transport companies can provide a diverse list of services for groupage cargo transportation. This is possible due to a large fleet of vehicles of various tonnage and purpose.
Groupage cargo delivery can be carried out at various distances. Consolidation warehouses are used to optimize routes. These are special facilities for temporary cargo storage and an important link in the groupage cargo delivery process.
Goods are stored there until they are transported by a single transport or in a batch (when it is necessary to use several vehicles). In addition to storage, inventory, labeling, repackaging and other processes take place at consolidation warehouses. The warehouses themselves are located in ports or near highways to optimize the route and transportation costs.
How does it all happen? Let's consider the situation of transporting goods from Europe to Russia. A truck can stop at consolidation warehouses in several countries, for example Poland and Germany, and then unload cargo in two different Russian cities.
Important! The groupage cargo delivery service is not provided turnkey (unless the carrier specifies other conditions), so packaging, labeling, loading and unloading work must be agreed in advance. Clarify with the carrier the delivery conditions and list of additional services, as well as their cost. We recommend that transport companies inform their clients about which services can be ordered separately.
Advantages of groupage delivery for shippers:
• responsibility for the cargo rests with the transport company, you do not need to arrange anything yourself;
• possibility of cargo insurance;
• profitable rates;
• door-to-door delivery;
• wide geography of cargo shipment.
The disadvantages of groupage delivery are insignificant. This method of transportation is not suitable for dangerous, liquid and bulk cargo. Some transport companies also have restrictions on the minimum volume and weight of shipments. Therefore, difficulties may arise with sending very small batches. In terms of time, it may also take longer, but usually trucks are assembled quickly.
It is generally believed that groupage delivery is relevant only for small and medium batches of goods, but this is not the case. For example, in some cases you can use warehouses to save on customs clearance of goods. Initially, a large volume of products is purchased, which is placed in a warehouse and imported in small batches as needed. This way you don't have to constantly transport cargo in small batches over long distances, and there is no need to invest large amounts of working capital in a one-time purchase.
The transportation method is ideal for small batches and individual goods. In particular, it is a good way to deliver food products, household appliances, textiles, clothing and footwear, household goods, cosmetics and perfumery, plastic products, etc. For carriers, it is profitable to work with groupage cargo when batches are from 500 to 1500 kg. At the same time, companies offer the possibility of sending cargo from 1 kg and less.
In the era of e-commerce, groupage cargo delivery is a demanded service. For carriers, this is an opportunity to get a sufficient number of orders, reduce transportation costs and earn from each cargo.
Ways to solve a specific task depend on its characteristics. For example, how to deliver non-food goods from Norway to Russia by groupage? The shipper company sends cargo to consolidation warehouses located in different cities. There they undergo the process of packaging, labeling and are stored until shipment. The carrier takes the cargo from the warehouse, goes through the customs process and arrives in Russia to deliver the cargo to the destination. There can be several points of departure in different cities, for this a route is built that reduces transportation costs and ensures prompt delivery.
Packaging and labeling of groupage cargo
How to package cargo? Follow the recommendations of the carrier, as they may differ depending on the company you choose. There are two types of packaging — consumer (in which the product is released from production) and transport (which protects the cargo during transportation). What you need to know about the packaging process:
• the container must be intact, dry, clean, without traces of previous labeling, made of durable materials (corrugated cardboard, wood, plastic);
• labeling is applied to the transport packaging according to the type of cargo and the characteristics of the future delivery route;
• valuable cargo is protected by sealing, the seal number is indicated in the accompanying documents to the goods;
• packaging must correspond to the size of the cargo, empty spaces formed are filled with special protective material;
• if the container needs ventilation (in the case of a number of goods), it must have special holes;
• packaging must be protected from accidental opening, for this purpose adhesive tape, stretch film, etc. are used.
Labeling of groupage cargo is carried out according to generally accepted rules. The data may differ depending on the type of cargo and the direction of shipment. Correctness of all data will allow your cargo to reach its destination on time, so you need to comply with the unified labeling format. It is important that one package place contains only one item.
Types of cargo labeling:
• Transport — indicates the number of places occupied, the set of contents, the registration number of the batch of goods;
• Special — informs about storage conditions and handling of the shipment;
• Commodity — contains data about the manufacturer, the goods and its specific features;
• Sender — consists of information about the batch of goods, details (data is specified in the bill of lading).
The shipper prepares the goods for shipment, but can also delegate part of their packaging and labeling responsibilities to a logistics company. If you have any doubts, clarify all details with the carrier you plan to work with. Most often it is easier to pay for some services than to complicate the task. Road transport is quite mobile and if the company provides the opportunity for door-to-door delivery, it means the carrier will pick up the cargo and deliver it to the destination.
How to find orders for partial groupage cargo shipments
If you are involved in groupage cargo transportation and are looking for requests, you have come to the right place. We recommend using two main ways to search for orders.
1. Independent cargo search
In the section "Search for groupage cargo / Search for transport for groupage cargo" use the search form. Select the country of loading and unloading, city of departure and arrival, as well as the name of the cargo. The buttons above the form allow you to determine the type of transport, and the lower "All cargo" button shows the entire list of available cargo. This way it is very easy to sort requests to find those that meet the necessary criteria. Additional information is available opposite each order — cargo name, type of transport, loading date and customer data. You just need to contact the customer at the specified contacts and resolve the transaction issue.
2. Add transport for groupage delivery
Publish your cooperation proposal in the "Groupage cargo" section. Specify the place of loading and unloading, type of transport and its carrying capacity, the time when you are free, the cost of the service and the volume of the body. Don't forget to specify additional data, contacts, company name and notes (if any).
Use the buttons — "Add transport", "My transport" to speed up the time of placing requests and find orders faster.
How does it work? Shippers search for a vehicle to transport groupage cargo and through the exchange search find your request as well. They will contact you themselves, so make sure the data you enter is truthful. The more data you provide when completing the request, the more trust you inspire in shippers.
More than 5900 requests for transportation are available 24/7. You will no longer have to lose money and set off on a journey with an empty vehicle. Use the functionality of the section for free.
How to find transport for groupage shipping
The answer to this question interests shippers. In this section of the COM-STIL website you will find the right transport in just a few clicks. We will tell you how to search for a carrier and how to make sure they find you themselves.
1. Transport search
Finding a groupage cargo carrier is not difficult. Select the "Groupage cargo transportation" category and click the "Search for transport" button. Specify the country and city of loading/unloading and sort requests by these criteria. Opposite each offer, additional information is also indicated — the time when the carrier is free, the number of vehicles and detailed data. Thanks to the capabilities of our section, it is very easy to find a carrier for groupage cargo delivery by road transport.
Display all transportation offers on the screen using the "All transport" button to make sure you are choosing from all requests. Contact the carrier to discuss additional details of cooperation.
2. Add groupage cargo
Everything is very simple here too. Publish a proposal that you have cargo for transportation and transport companies will contact you themselves. If you always have groupage cargo, this is very convenient and minimizes time spent. Use the "Add cargo" and "My cargo" buttons to speed up navigation on the website.
Important rule! When searching for transport, pay attention to the type of product indicated among other request data. Carriers themselves calculate which goods can be combined in one batch and which cannot. When composing a request yourself, also remember to specify the type of product that needs to be transported as part of the "groupage".
In the "Groupage cargo" section, more than 700 offers from carriers are always available. Visit the website from any device and location. You only need internet, everything else is on the COM-STIL exchange.
Effective search for groupage cargo and transport for groupage shipment
The section for searching groupage cargo and transport for shipment is created for carriers and shippers. Going on a trip, but no orders on the return? While driving you can use the website functionality in your free time to find an order. To see detailed data, you need to register on the website. This is not difficult and will take no more than 5 minutes.
In one section, all requests for transport and cargo search are concentrated. The set of data for each order allows you to sort them and find the best conditions for cooperation. You don't need to browse thousands of requests, just set the search criteria to find a profitable offer.
Fill out your profile, specify all necessary data to increase the trust of shippers in your company. This will open up new possibilities for using the exchange, you will be able to place requests for transportation and search for groupage cargo.
The "Personal account" allows you to add transport for groupage delivery, monitor the status of orders and use all the services of the website for free. Ask questions, add an article to the blog, an article, a consultant, a job opening or a CV and develop your business with the COM-STIL freight exchange!
If the list of services provided by your transport company includes groupage delivery, and you are looking for new customers, use the offers on our website:
1) To search for cargo in the subsection "Groupage cargo" select the same menu item or "cargo search" and fill out the search form: delivery direction, shipment date, type of transport and package weight. Click the "search" button and the website will display a list of orders matching your parameters. You just need to contact the customers and discuss the conditions for delivering the package.
2) To place transport in the subsection "Transport for groupage cargo delivery" select the menu item "Offer transport" and fill in the data about your package delivery services that you can provide: delivery direction, period of validity of the offer, type of transport and weight, package volume. Enter your contact details and add the offer to the website. Now that your offer for the possibility of package delivery is placed in the complete list of similar offers on the website, potential customers will be able to contact you for assistance.
-If you are looking for a company specializing in groupage cargo delivery, use the services of our transport portal:
1) To search for a carrier, in the subsection "Transport for groupage cargo delivery" select the same menu item or "transport search" and fill out the search form: enter the delivery direction, type of transport needed, shipment date, tonnage and package volume and set the search on the website. From the resulting list of transport offers, select the relevant and suitable offers for you and contact the performers.
2) To place your order in the subsection "Orders for groupage cargo delivery" select the menu item "place order" and provide detailed information about the delivery direction, shipment date, name and weight of the cargo, type of transport. Add your contact details and send the request to the website. Now it is added to the general database of orders for package delivery and other lightweight cargo, and carriers or representatives of transport companies will contact you themselves, offering you their services.
