Anyone planning transport in industry or trade rarely looks for “just any truck” – but for a solution that fits the goods, the sector and the deadline. A pallet of automotive spare parts for the end of the assembly line places different demands than a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical transport or a machine requiring crane unloading. That is why Speed Logistics bundles industry-specific logistics solutions for more than 30 sectors with a fleet ranging from the Sprinter (3.5 t) to the 40-t articulated truck – across Europe and to selected non-EU countries including customs clearance.
This overview organises the range of services on three levels: which industries we drive for, which transport modes are available and which goods are typically shipped through us. This helps dispatchers and buyers quickly find their way to the right shipping option.
Industry solutions: from automotive to wind power
Every industry has its own rules. In the automotive sector, just-in-time windows and the ability to escalate when an assembly-line stoppage looms are what count. In the trade fair and events business, fixed deadlines and overnight runs decide whether the stand is ready on time. Healthcare and the pharmaceutical sector demand documented temperature control, the chemical industry ADR-compliant dangerous goods handling.
Speed Logistics serves, among others, automotive, mechanical engineering, construction and building materials, electrical engineering, the food and beverage industry, fashion and textiles, medical technology and healthcare, event, trade fair and film logistics, fine art transport as well as projects for aerospace, shipping and wind power. The advantage of industry-specific dispatch: requirements such as pre-notification, exchange of loading equipment or plant regulations do not have to be explained anew with every enquiry.
Transport modes: express, full loads, special transport
The second level is the transport mode – it determines speed, handling and price:
- Express direct transport and courier transport: one vehicle exclusively for your shipment, without transhipment, for time-critical urgent freight and fixed deadlines.
- Full truckload (FTL) and part load (LTL): plannable line-haul transport across Europe, also as a just-in-time concept.
- Groupage and consolidated freight as well as pallet shipping: economical for smaller shipments with flexible deadlines.
- Temperature-controlled transport and refrigerated transport: for food, pharmaceuticals and medical shipments.
- Dangerous goods and ADR transport: for example for chemical products or lithium-ion batteries.
- Machine, heavy-haulage and project transport: including special transport and dedicated runs for oversized or particularly heavy goods.
- High-value and fine art transport: premium handling for sensitive and valuable goods.
- Air freight and emergency logistics: when the road alone is no longer enough.
Frequently shipped goods
From practice, we know recurring shipment profiles particularly well: machines and plant, engines and automotive spare parts, Euro pallets and big bags, tyres and tyre sets, solar modules, e-bikes, containers, event technology and equipment, trade fair goods and materials as well as coffee and other foodstuffs. For each of these goods there are well-rehearsed processes – from the right vehicle and load securing to the question of whether a tail lift, a truck-mounted forklift or crane unloading is required.
How to find the right shipping option
Four questions almost always lead to the right solution: How time-critical is the shipment – is groupage enough or does it need the express direct transport? How sensitive or valuable are the goods – is standard handling sufficient or does premium securing make sense? Do special regulations such as ADR or temperature control apply? And finally: does the shipment stay in the EU or go to a non-EU country – for example to Türkiye, North Africa or the Gulf region – with the corresponding customs clearance from EXW to DDP?
It is precisely the last point that is often underestimated: as soon as an EU external border is involved, customs documents such as the T1 transit procedure, ATA Carnet or EUR.1 preference certificate determine the transit time – not the truck’s mileage. A freight forwarder that offers transport and customs clearance from a single source saves you the coordination between carrier, customs agent and consignee.
Process: from enquiry to fixed price
The path to a booked shipment is deliberately kept short. You describe your requirement to the dispatch team – collection point, destination, goods, dimensions, weight, deadline and any special features such as tail lift, ADR or temperature control. On this basis you receive a fixed-price offer within a few hours, without hidden surcharges. After your approval, we dispatch the right vehicle and, for non-EU shipments, the customs papers in parallel. During transport, the dispatch team remains your dedicated contact – around the clock, including at night and at weekends, when urgent freight has to be rescheduled at short notice.
So you do not have to answer these questions on your own. The Speed Logistics dispatch team is personally available around the clock and will prepare a fixed-price offer for you within a few hours – by phone on +49 (0)30 346 467 850 or by email. Tell us the collection and destination point, dimensions, weight and deadline, and we will take care of the rest.