Anyone who ships internationally on a regular basis needs more than a carrier: a dispatch team that has transit times, border formalities and equipment for every route under control. Speed Logistics organises international transport to more than 40 countries – from the Western European core markets through Scandinavia and the Balkans to non-EU destinations such as Türkiye, the Caucasus, the Gulf and Central Asia. Every shipment is looked after by a personal dispatch team that is available around the clock.
Whether express direct transport without transhipment or economical groupage: which solution fits depends on shipment size, time pressure and destination country. This overview shows which routes Speed Logistics serves, which transport mode is suitable for what, and what to consider for non-EU transport with customs clearance.
European core markets: from Benelux to the Balkans
The densest network exists within Europe. Here we run daily routes to the classic industrial countries as well as to smaller markets that many forwarders serve only with long lead times:
- Western Europe: France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland as well as Monaco and Andorra
- Southern Europe: Italy, Portugal, Malta, San Marino
- Northern Europe: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland as well as the Baltic states with Estonia and Lithuania
- Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
- Balkans: Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovenia
Within the EU, customs clearance is not required, yet particularities remain: driving bans on public holidays, toll systems and country-specific load-securing regulations flow directly into our route planning.
Non-EU corridors: Türkiye, the Gulf, the Caucasus, Central Asia
The second focus is on transport across the EU external border – including complete customs clearance. Since Brexit, the United Kingdom has in effect been a non-EU corridor with export and import clearance. To the south-east, we serve Türkiye in direct transport, usually via the Kapikule border crossing near Edirne. Via Türkiye, onward routes run to the Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) and to the Arabian Peninsula, for example to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In Central Asia we reach Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan; for overseas destinations such as the USA, we combine the truck pre-carriage with sea or air freight.
For all non-EU shipments the following applies: export declaration, transit procedure (T1) and preference certificates such as EUR.1 or A.TR are part of the scope of services – you provide the commercial invoice and packing list, and our customs department takes care of the rest.
Direct transport, part load or groupage?
Not every shipment justifies a truck of its own. That is why we examine three options for every enquiry: Express direct transport drives without transhipment from sender to consignee – from the Sprinter with 3.5 t to the 40-t articulated truck – and is the first choice under time pressure or with sensitive goods. The part load shares the loading space with a few other shipments and saves costs on plannable deadlines. Groupage is the most economical solution for single pallets on busy routes, but needs more transit time. We always quote prices as a fixed-price offer that you receive within a few hours – not after days.
Equipment and premium handling
The choice of vehicle depends on the shipment and route: for urgent small shipments the Sprinter runs, for part loads the 7.5- or 12-tonner, for full loads the articulated truck with curtain side, box or temperature-controlled body. On long non-EU routes, the equipment in detail also counts – lashing straps, anti-slip mats and edge protectors are just as much part of it as the shipment tracking, through which the dispatch team keeps an eye on the running status of every trip.
For sensitive and high-value goods – for example from pharmaceuticals, medical technology or high-tech – Speed Logistics offers premium handling: direct transport without transhipment, documented handovers and, where required, continuous temperature control. This means that even shipments a standard groupage network cannot map arrive safely.
How an international enquiry works
You tell us the collection and delivery address, weight, dimensions and desired date. The dispatch team checks the route, vehicle size and, for non-EU destinations, the customs requirements and calculates a fixed-price offer from EXW to DDP – i.e. door-to-door on request, including all border formalities. After placing the order, you receive a dedicated contact who accompanies the shipment through to delivery and proactively informs you about the running status. Especially with non-EU transport, this pays off: border clearances, waiting times and document questions are resolved before they become a problem. This keeps international logistics plannable – whether the express freight goes overnight to Lyon or the full truckload to Tashkent.