If you require quick cargo delivery or collection from a client in the EU, Switzerland, Norway or the UK, you might like to use the part loads transit service from Europe Express. Cargo transported as LTL does not exceed a weight of 1200kg and is packaged on pallets, containers or boxes. This fits into a 3.5-tonne curtain-sider van with a capacity of 20 cubic metres.
What is a part load logistics service?
A part load transport service or part load logistics is a shipping method where multiple consignments from different customers share space in the same vehicle (van or truck). With part load logistics shipping method, customers should only pay for the space they use. Unlike full-load transport, where a single shipment occupies the entire truck, part load services optimize efficiency by consolidating smaller loads into one shipment. A part load transport, often called “Less than a Truck Load” (LTL).
This service is ideal for businesses and individuals who do not require a full truckload but still need a cost-effective and reliable transport solution. Part load logistics reduces transportation costs, minimizes carbon footprint, and ensures timely deliveries by maximizing vehicle capacity. It is a practical choice for shipments that are too large for parcel delivery but not substantial enough to justify exclusive truck use.
Typically for part-load haulage companies, the aggregation of cargo takes place at logistics hubs. From our experience, we know this is not the safest nor the most cost-effective option. At Europe Express, we aggregate orders by collecting them using our own artificially intelligent ‘milk round’ logistics system. Each consignment is loaded and unloaded only once. This process, in effect, reduces the risk of damages during unloading and reloading. It also removes the need for warehouse staff in the supply chain – and makes the process less costly.
The part load logistics provided by us are not only safe and inexpensive, but also very fast. Our vans can travel at the maximum speed permitted on the European roads: 70 mph in the UK and 140 km/h in most of the EU. Because of their size, the vans are flexible enough to enter narrow city centres and residential driveways.
On average, a part load shipment originating from the UK and destined for central Europe takes 24 hours to complete, including customs clearance. We provide part load transport services on a door-to-door, warehouse-to-warehouse basis.
With our part load transport service, you can track the vehicle’s real-time location while carrying your goods, via the Customer Portal. Part load booking is straightforward at Europe Express. To start, scroll up to the top of this page and use the quotation panel to request an instant computer-generated quote. After you’ve received your quote, you can place an order for tomorrow’s collection. The terms of payment depend on your company’s credit score.
Part load delivery to France with Europe Express is speedy. We can collect consignments from any part of the UK and deliver them to any part of France within 36 hours. The same applies to consignments moved from France to the UK.
We complete part load delivery services from the UK to Ireland within 24 hours. Please use the quotation panel on this website to request a quote to find out the precise transfer time. We also offer part load collection in Ireland for fast delivery to the UK.
Part loads between the UK and Germany take approximately 36 hours to complete. The factors determining the actual time transfer include the distance to travel, and the quality of paperwork for customs clearance that we receive from you. We use similar delivery times, and the same customs clearance process for consignments moved in the opposite direction, from Germany to the UK.
Part loads transferred between the UK and Spain take approximately 48 hours to complete. We also offer part load logistics to Gibraltar, and part load delivery to the UK. The cargo collected as part loads varies in size between 1 cubic metre (50kg) to 20 cubic metres (up to 1200kg).
Part load transport service for large and small companies
At Europe Express, we serve a whole range of different sized companies from all over Europe with our part load logistics & european road haulage service. Our clients include large 4PL and 3PL, as well as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s), plus other companies exporting products to and from the EU, mainly in sectors such as:
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