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Agricultural Transport – Harvest Logistics, Silo Truck and Agri Freight Forwarding

Speed Logistics runs harvested crops, feed and fertilisers by silo truck, bulk, big bag or palletised – with plannable capacity when the harvest window is open. Cleaning certificates for feed and the ADR classification for fertilisers are a fixed part of the process.

Aircraft air freight – Agricultural Transport

In agriculture the weather dictates the schedule: when the harvest window is open, the load space must be ready – not next week. Speed Logistics runs agricultural transports with plannable capacity: harvested crops, animal feed and fertilisers, by silo truck, as a bulk load, in big bags or palletised.

Farmers, agricultural traders, mills and feed plants receive a fixed-price quote from us within a few hours and a personal dispatch team that is reachable 24/7 – especially during the harvest, when volumes and collection dates shift daily.

Transport solutions for harvested crops, feed and fertilisers

Among other things, we transport:

  • grain, rape and other harvested crops as loose bulk
  • animal feed and compound feed – loose, in big bags or bagged on pallets
  • fertilisers as bagged and big-bag goods or bulk
  • seed and agricultural supplies with on-time delivery for sowing

Every trip runs with live GPS tracking and CMR insurance; we coordinate collection and delivery dates directly with the farm, agricultural trader or plant.

Silo truck and bulk: moving loose goods efficiently

For loose bulk goods we use silo-truck and bulk options – the most economical solution when grain, feed or pellets run from producer to processor without packaging. The payload per truck depends on bulk density and vehicle type; we choose the equipment to suit the goods and the filling and discharge technology at both ends, from the tipper to the silo vehicle with pressure discharge.

Hygiene and quality: ATP, HACCP and cleaning certificates

In feed and food chains the previous load counts: our load compartments are cleaned with documentation, we provide cleaning certificates with the shipment, and the processes follow the HACCP principles. Temperature-sensitive goods travel in ATP-compliant vehicles. For fertilisers we check the classification in advance – certain products are subject to dangerous goods law (ADR) and are declared and carried accordingly.

Lanes: from the field to the processor

Typical services in agri logistics are short-cycle and regional – from the farm store to the agricultural trader's intake point, from there to the mill, the feed plant or the oil mill. Added to this are long-distance transports: feed from the plant to major buyers, fertiliser from the manufacturer to the cooperative's warehouse, seed on time before sowing. We run both – the fast shuttle route during the harvest as well as the planned long-distance lane with a fixed time slot at goods-in. The dispatch team plans the intake times of the collection points realistically, so the truck doesn't queue for hours.

The export of agricultural produce is part of this too: for non-EU lanes, for example to Türkiye or North Africa, we handle the complete customs clearance from EXW to DDP including the goods-accompanying documents required by the receiving country.

Seasonal harvest logistics with plannable capacity

At harvest, everyone competes for the same load space. Those who agree their volumes with us early get reserved capacity and fixed conditions instead of spot-market prices: we stagger vehicles by threshing progress, dispatch short-notice extra volumes via our 24/7 availability and keep waiting times at intake points short through coordinated time slots. This way the harvest comes from the field to the warehouse or plant with no demurrage and no loss of quality. Framework volumes for the coming season we calculate the year before on request.

Frequently asked questions: Agricultural Transport

Which agricultural goods does Speed Logistics transport?

Grain, rape and other harvested crops as loose bulk, animal feed and compound feed loose, in big bags or bagged, fertilisers as bagged, big-bag or bulk goods, and seed and agricultural supplies. The transport form – silo truck, tipper, bulk or palletised in a curtain-sider vehicle – depends on the goods and the loading technology.

How much does a silo truck load?

The payload depends on the vehicle type and the bulk density of the goods – light, voluminous goods fill the volume before reaching the weight limit, while heavy bulk goods hit the truck's permissible gross weight. We choose the equipment to suit the goods, filling and discharge technology and state the load capacity in the quote.

Can I get additional vehicles at short notice during the harvest?

Yes, the dispatch team is reachable 24/7 and dispatches extra volumes at short notice too – but it becomes plannable with lead time: those who agree harvest volumes early get reserved capacity at fixed conditions instead of spot-market prices. We stagger departures flexibly by threshing progress and intake times. At peak times, every day of lead time counts.

How is the cleanliness of the load compartment proven for feed?

Load compartments are cleaned with documentation; we provide the cleaning certificate stating the previous load with the shipment. The processes follow the HACCP principles, so mills, feed plants and agricultural traders can accept the batch at goods-in without queries. We rule out impermissible previous loads at dispatch.

Are fertiliser transports relevant under dangerous goods law?

In part: certain fertilisers, for example ammonium-nitrate-containing products, are subject to dangerous goods law (ADR) and must be classified, documented and carried accordingly. We check the classification before the transport based on your product data and, where needed, deploy ADR-compliant vehicles and trained drivers. The check is part of preparing the quote.

What does an agricultural transport cost?

The price depends on distance, volume, transport form (silo truck, tipper, big bag, pallet), season and lead time. Speed Logistics calculates a transparent fixed price including loading, CMR insurance and live GPS tracking; seasonal framework volumes we fix in advance on request. You receive the no-obligation quote within a few hours.

What should be considered with feed and harvest transports?

Central are the previous load and a documented, clean load compartment with a cleaning certificate, the intake times of the collection points and the ADR check for fertilisers. Speed Logistics documents the cleaning condition and previous load per vehicle, plans intake times realistically and declares dangerous-goods-relevant fertilisers as prescribed.

Why should harvest capacity be agreed with the forwarder early?

At harvest, everyone competes for the same load space – anyone who only starts looking then pays spot-market prices or is left standing. Those who agree volumes early get reserved capacity and fixed conditions; we stagger vehicles by threshing progress and keep waiting times at intake points short through coordinated time slots.

Request agricultural transport

Contact our dispatch team – fixed-price quote within hours, available 24/7.