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Freight Forwarding for the Packaging Industry – Corrugated Board, Films and Packaging Materials Just in Time

Speed Logistics drives corrugated board, films and packaging materials as a volume-optimised direct transport – consistently calculated by loading metre and cubic metre, with double-deck loading, just-in-time to fillers and shippers, so the line does not stop.

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Packaging is the classic volume good: light, bulky and on the move in large quantities – and when it is missing, the line stops at the filler or shipper. Speed Logistics drives for corrugated board and carton manufacturers, film producers and packaging dealers: from the urgent part load in a van to the volume-optimised full truckload in an articulated truck. With 24/7 dispatch, GPS tracking and a fixed-price quote within a few hours.

Because with packaging materials the volume usually limits before the weight, the right vehicle choice and a well-thought-out stowage plan matter – exactly where we come in.

Scope of service for packaging manufacturers and converters

  • Corrugated board blanks, folding cartons and displays on pallets or as loose stacking goods
  • Film rolls, stretch and shrink films with standing or lying securing
  • Labels, closures and packaging aids as an express part load
  • Empties and reusable services, such as pallet returns between plants
  • Promotional and display goods with a fixed date for the campaign start in retail

We also absorb short-notice demand peaks – such as when a promotion starts earlier than planned or an additional filling order triggers extra demand for cartons. A call is enough, dispatch is staffed around the clock.

Using volume optimally: vehicle choice and stowage planning

Packaging materials fill a vehicle long before the payload is reached. We therefore calculate consistently by loading metres and cubic metres: from the van for urgent small quantities through curtainsider trucks with a double-deck option to the 40 t articulated truck. Stackable goods we secure double-decked, pressure-sensitive cartons drive on top or in separate stowage zones. That way the cost per pallet drops – and the goods arrive undamaged.

A practical example: displays and folding cartons often weigh under 200 kg per pallet – an articulated truck is then full with 33 pallet spaces even though barely seven tonnes are loaded. With double-deck loading the pallet spaces almost double without straining the goods. Whether your pallets are suitable for this we clarify when preparing the quote, based on the packing image and stacking factor.

Just in time to the line: replenishment for fillers and shippers

Food fillers, e-commerce shippers and industrial customers increasingly order packaging materials in sync with production. Our dispatch team plans delivery windows backwards from the demand date, keeps to ramp slots and informs proactively in case of deviations – by GPS tracking you can see the vehicle status at any time yourself. If a line stoppage looms, we drive express direct: collection from the plant usually within a few hours, delivery without transhipment at night or at the weekend too.

Cleanliness and hygiene for packaging with food contact

Packaging materials for food and pharma require clean, dry, odour-free load spaces without foreign contamination. We check the vehicles before loading, keep load carriers and tarpaulin in flawless condition and document the pickup. Moisture-sensitive corrugated board travels in tight bodies – so the stacking crush resistance is retained and your goods stay machinable. For international lanes, such as supplies to plants in Türkiye or North Africa, we additionally handle the complete customs clearance from EXW to DDP.

For regular works services between packaging production and converter we set up fixed round trips with empties return – one fixed price per round trip, coordinated slots, one contact. You receive your non-binding quote usually within a few hours.

Frequently asked questions: Packaging Industry

Why is packaging transport calculated by volume instead of weight?

Packaging materials such as corrugated board or folding cartons fill the load space long before the payload is reached – the limiting factors are loading metres and cubic metres. Speed Logistics therefore calculates on a volume basis and optimises the stowage area, such as through double-deck loading of stackable pallets. That noticeably lowers the freight cost per unit.

How quickly can Speed Logistics deliver packaging materials if a line stoppage looms?

As an express direct transport we usually load within a few hours of the order – at night and at weekends too. Within Germany the goods are thus often at the line the same day, across Europe the next day depending on the lane. The 24/7 dispatch team keeps you up to date on every interim status.

How are film rolls transported safely?

Film rolls travel depending on design standing on pallets or lying with chocks and stanchion support, secured against rolling and edge pressure. Clean load spaces and even load distribution are important so that neither the wind image nor the roll core is damaged. Securing is carried out in accordance with VDI 2700 and checked before departure.

Do the vehicles meet hygiene requirements for food packaging?

Yes. For packaging with food or pharma contact we dispatch clean, dry and odour-neutral load spaces without foreign contamination and check the condition before loading. The pickup is documented; moisture-sensitive corrugated board travels in tight bodies so that the stacking crush resistance is retained and your packaging line runs without disruption.

Does Speed Logistics also handle regular services between packaging plant and filler?

Yes. Recurring lanes we plan as fixed services with coordinated ramp slots and production-synchronous delivery windows – including empties and pallet return on the return leg. You receive calculable conditions for this as a fixed price per round trip or shipment – and a dedicated contact in dispatch who knows your processes.

What does a full truckload of corrugated board cost?

The price depends on loading metres, lane and lead time; a national full truckload is typically in the high three- to four-figure range as a guide, depending on distance and time window. You receive a non-binding fixed-price quote from us including loading and CMR insurance, usually within a few hours.

Which mistakes make packaging transports unnecessarily expensive?

Most commonly, calculation is done by weight instead of volume, although packaging materials fill the vehicle long before the payload is reached. On top of this come a missing double-deck check based on packing image and stacking factor as well as moisture in corrugated board, which lowers the crush resistance. Speed Logistics calculates by loading metres and cubic metres and stacks suitable goods double-decked.

Why are fixed round trips with empties return worthwhile between packaging plant and filler?

For regular works services we set up fixed round trips with empties and pallet return – one fixed price per round trip, coordinated slots, one dedicated contact. That uses the return leg instead of empty kilometres, makes the freight costs plannable and reduces the coordination effort in day-to-day business.

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