Delivery of bulky cargo across Europe in curtainsiders

Finding a suitable vehicle for cargo transportation across Europe can be done on the logistics exchange Com-Stil. Here, requests from transport companies and private carriers offering services to exporters and cargo owners from different countries are posted. The exchange features road, air, sea, and rail transport, and you can find delivery of groupage cargo, refrigerated, oversized, hazardous, as well as multimodal shipping.

One of the in-demand services is the delivery of light but large cargo. To organize such a shipment, you can find vehicles with curtainsider trailers with a volume of up to 120 m³ on the site.

What cargo is transported in large volume trailers and semi-trailers?

A 120-unit or so-called combination is a cargo vehicle in which cargo with a volume of up to 120 m³ can be transported. This type of transport can move on public roads without special permits, which are required for oversized cargo delivery. Such transport is also called a road train, consisting of a vehicle and trailers. The semi-trailers themselves are sometimes the same, sometimes different in volume. The vehicle is equipped with special lighting devices, a GPS navigator, and has identification marks.

A road train with a volume of 120 m³ is used for the delivery of large cargo, but not heavy cargo. The carrying capacity of such transport, depending on the model and modification, is up to 22 t. This type of transport is often used for the delivery of construction and repair materials, particularly timber. It is also suitable for delivering the following goods:

• textiles;
• clothing;
• paper and various types of cellulose products;
• mineral wool;
• glass wool;
• foam plastic;
• polystyrene and others.

Cargo transportation with combinations is convenient in cases where goods from different owners are delivered, as well as when transporting two types of goods that cannot be carried in the same van.

What factors affect the cost of transport services?

The price of cargo delivery is almost always calculated individually for each customer, as it depends on a number of factors. The cost of services is influenced by the route and distance from the loading point to the unloading point, the deadlines for delivering the cargo, the chosen type of transport and its carrying capacity, the weight and volume of the cargo itself. It is also worth considering a number of additional services that many logistics companies provide: storage of cargo at the warehouse in the city of dispatch or delivery, assistance with customs clearance or insurance, "door-to-door" delivery, and others.

By using the Com-Stil exchange, the cargo owner can find several companies that perform delivery by road train along the route specified in the request, write or call the carrier to clarify the cost of services.

How to search for cargo delivery services by road train?

To search for carrier services, you just need to create an account on the exchange and log in; otherwise, you cannot view the contacts of carriers. On the first page, you need to click on "Search for transport" to go to the page with the advanced search filter. After selecting road transport, you need to specify the route, for example, Germany-Poland, Berlin-Warsaw, and then choose the appropriate type of vehicle from the list.

After processing the request, the exchange will select announcements from logistics companies or private carriers that own the transport you need. You can then review the services, choose a suitable option, and negotiate cooperation.

How to post an announcement to find a reliable cargo carrier across Europe?

It is worth adding bulky cargo to the site, and all carriers that perform delivery of such cargo in the direction you specified will see the announcement and can offer cooperation.

In the "Add Cargo" section, you should first select its type – vehicle. Then, the following data should be specified in the request:

• countries, cities, and postal codes;
• date of dispatch;
• name of the cargo;
• weight and volume of the cargo;
• type of vehicle (curtainsider road train with trailer);
• freight rate;
• contacts of the cargo owner.

By posting a request, each cargo owner increases the chances of quickly finding the optimal delivery option and a reliable company that will ensure the safe transportation of goods across Europe.