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Freight Forwarding Germany – Domestic Direct Runs in 24 Hours

Speed Logistics delivers domestic transports as a direct run nationwide within 24 hours (100–800 km depending on destination). As pure domestic traffic, all customs clearance is eliminated – the focus is on punctuality and express direct runs.

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When a load has to get from A to B quickly and reliably within Germany, one thing counts above all: a vehicle that runs directly – without transhipment, without groupage detours. Speed Logistics dispatches domestic direct runs between all economic regions, from Berlin via Hamburg, Cologne and Frankfurt to Munich. As a rule we deliver within 24 hours of collection, and on short and medium distances often the same day.

You receive your fixed-price quote within a few hours, and our dispatch team is personally available around the clock – including at night and at weekends, when a line stoppage looms or a trade fair opens in the morning.

Services for your Germany transports

  • Direct run without transhipment – every shipment travels on one vehicle from sender to consignee
  • All vehicle classes – from the Sprinter van (3.5 t) via 7.5- and 12-tonners to the 40-t articulated truck
  • Express and overnight service – collection in the evening, delivery the next morning before production starts
  • Premium handling – for sensitive and high-value goods such as electronics, measuring technology or trade-fair equipment
  • Temperature-controlled vehicles – for pharma and food shipments with a documented cold chain

Process: from the call to the proof of delivery

You give us the collection and delivery address, dimensions, weight and deadline – by phone or email. Within a few hours, and considerably faster for urgent shipments, your fixed price is ready. After approval we dispatch the right vehicle, often with collection the same day. During the journey you receive status updates; the consignee confirms delivery on the consignment note – on request with immediate feedback to your dispatch team.

Typical uses of domestic direct runs

The classic case is the urgent shipment that prevents a production standstill: spare parts for a stalled plant, by Sprinter van overnight from Stuttgart to Leipzig. Just as often we run scheduled supplies for automotive and mechanical engineering, trade-fair logistics with fixed build-up times, office and server relocations with sensitive technology, as well as temperature-controlled pharma shipments between manufacturers, warehouses and pharmacy distribution centres. For each of these tasks, the dispatch team chooses the vehicle and route so that the deadline holds – not so that the vehicle gets full.

Regions and transit times at a glance

Between the major economic areas – Rhine-Ruhr, Rhine-Main, Stuttgart, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin/Leipzig – the transit times of a direct run are a few hours up to a maximum of one day. Berlin–Munich means around 580 kilometres and is reliably achievable with an overnight service; we reach Hamburg–Cologne during the day in about five hours' driving time. We also serve destinations away from the metropolises without a surcharge on the transit time, because the direct run knows no hub detours – from the SME in the Sauerland to the plant in Lusatia. Collections are possible nationwide, on request with fixed time windows at your ramp.

Why a direct run instead of groupage?

Groupage networks are cheap, but slow and involve multiple transhipments – every reloading costs time and increases the risk of damage. The direct run travels without a stopover, can be planned to the day and is therefore suited to anything that is deadline- or shock-sensitive. In terms of price, direct runs move within different ranges depending on the distance, vehicle size and lead time – we give you a non-binding guide value in advance and the binding fixed price within a few hours.

Frequently asked questions: Freight Forwarding Germany

How quickly can Speed Logistics deliver within Germany?

As a rule within 24 hours of collection, and on short and medium distances often the same day. For fixed morning deadlines, Speed Logistics offers the overnight service: collection in the evening, delivery the next morning before production starts. The dispatch team is available around the clock, including at weekends.

What distinguishes a direct run from groupage shipping?

With a direct run, your shipment travels alone on one vehicle from sender to consignee – without transhipment via hubs. This makes it faster, plannable to the day and considerably gentler on shock-sensitive goods. Groupage is cheaper for non-critical deadlines; for urgent shipments and sensitive goods, the direct run is the more reliable choice.

Which vehicle sizes are available for domestic transports?

Speed Logistics dispatches the full range: Sprinter vans up to 3.5 t for urgent part shipments, 7.5- and 12-tonners with a tail lift for palletised goods, curtainsider and box vehicles as well as 40-t articulated trucks for full truckloads. The choice of vehicle depends on dimensions, weight and the unloading situation at the consignee – we recommend the right size with the quote.

Can an urgent shipment still be collected today?

Yes, short-notice same-day collections are the norm in the express business. After your enquiry with addresses, dimensions and weight, you receive the fixed price as quickly as possible; after approval the nearest available vehicle sets off. Especially when a line stoppage looms, every hour counts – the 24/7 dispatch team also accepts orders at night.

Does Speed Logistics also transport sensitive goods such as electronics or measuring technology?

Yes, premium handling for sensitive and high-value goods is a core offering: electronics, servers, measuring and medical technology or trade-fair equipment travel as a direct run without transhipment, with adapted load securing and, on request, air suspension. Temperature-sensitive pharma and food shipments are handled by temperature-controlled vehicles with a documented cold chain and temperature recorder.

What do I need to pay particular attention to on a domestic transport?

In domestic traffic, the risk lies less in customs than in punctuality and load securing. Points to note are the truck toll from 3.5 tonnes on motorways and federal roads, as well as low-emission zones in many city centres that lock out older diesel vans. For consignees without a ramp, a vehicle with a tail lift must be planned in early.

Why is an express direct run worthwhile compared with groupage in Germany?

Groupage runs via regional transhipment hubs and therefore takes several days, whereas the direct run delivers without transhipment within 24 hours. For urgent, sensitive or high-value goods, this eliminates the handling risk at transhipment points. For fixed deadlines, Speed Logistics dispatches with a two-driver crew on request.

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