Chemical transports forgive no mistakes: incorrectly declared dangerous goods, incomplete transport papers or an untrained driver stop the shipment at the latest at the roadside check. Speed Logistics transports products of the chemical industry – from acids and alkalis to paints and coatings to lithium batteries – ADR-compliant across all classes 1 to 9, as a direct transport without transhipment – across Europe and to non-EU countries. Chemical-related goods without a dangerous goods classification, such as additives, granulates and empty containers, we also carry to the same quality standard.
You receive your fixed-price quote within a few hours, including CMR insurance and live GPS tracking. Our multilingual dispatch team is available 24/7 and accompanies every dangerous goods transport from the review of the safety data sheets to the documented delivery.
Dangerous goods transports across all ADR classes
Before every transport we check the UN number, packing group and mixed-loading prohibitions and provide the vehicle and driver accordingly:
- Packaged dangerous goods in drums, IBCs and dangerous-goods boxes on pallets – secured and labelled ADR-compliant
- Liquid products in tankers with 25–30 m³ capacity for acids, alkalis and solvents
- Lithium cells and batteries (Class 9) with compliant labelling and documentation
- ADR-trained drivers with a valid training certificate and complete vehicle equipment
- Non-dangerous chemical goods such as additives, granulates and packaging – to the same quality standard
Safety and compliance in chemical transport
Our procedures are geared to the requirements of the chemical industry, as also assessed in SQAS reviews: documented transport release, clean transport documents per ADR 5.4, checked load securing and clear emergency contacts. Before you place the order we cross-check the safety data sheet and the declaration – any discrepancies we clarify with your dangerous goods safety adviser before the vehicle rolls.
In the event of an incident the lines are short too: our dispatch team knows the emergency contacts and the load content for every shipment and can respond with immediate information capability. This transparency is what chemical companies expect from their logistics partners – we provide it as standard, not as an extra.
Process: from the safety data sheet to delivery
- Enquiry with product, UN number, quantity, packaging, loading and unloading points
- Review of ADR classification, equipment and route by our dispatch team
- Fixed-price quote usually within a few hours – including all dangerous goods surcharges
- Loading with documented load securing, transport with live GPS tracking
- Delivery with a signed CMR consignment note and complete transport documentation
Urgent chemical transports we dispatch as express direct runs: if a production line is at a standstill at your customer because an additive or intermediate product is missing, we provide an ADR-compliant vehicle at short notice – from the van for small containers to the articulated truck for a full load. The direct transport without transhipment reduces not only the transit time but also the number of handling points at which dangerous goods have to be moved.
Chemical transports to non-EU countries including customs
For exports to Türkiye, North Africa, the Middle East or Central Asia we handle, alongside the ADR-compliant transport, the complete customs clearance – from EXW to DDP, including T1/T2 transit procedure. For sanction-relevant destinations we check the applicable sanctions and export control situation in advance and carry only permitted goods. Costs depend on the dangerous goods class, weight, lane and time window; express and special-equipment options are itemised separately in the fixed-price quote. Send us your transport data – we will get back to you shortly with a solid quote.