In the printing industry, deadlines are absolute: a daily newspaper, a trade-fair catalogue or an election leaflet loses its value if it arrives too late. For printers, publishers and media logistics providers, Speed Logistics runs time-critical direct transports without transhipment – from an urgent proof copy in a sprinter van to a complete print run in a 40-t articulated truck.
Our dispatch team is staffed around the clock – including at night, when the press is running and vehicles are needed at short notice. You receive a fixed-price quote within a few hours, including loading, CMR insurance and live GPS tracking.
What we transport for the printing industry
- Finished printed products: catalogues, magazines, inserts and packaging – palletised, on time for further processing or distribution
- Paper reels and sheet stock from the paper store to the printing plant, secured against edge crushing and moisture
- Printing plates, inks and consumables as express freight, including overnight
- Spare parts and assemblies for printing presses in the event of machine downtime – same-day, Europe-wide
Time-critical production: express and overnight runs
When further processing is waiting or a customer needs the print run by the deadline, every hour counts. We run overnight runs between printing plant, bindery and dispatch centre: loading in the evening, delivery the next morning within the agreed time window. In the event of machine downtime we dispatch spare-part express runs usually within a few hours – the driver goes direct, without groupage detours.
Clean handling for sensitive goods
Paper and printed products are sensitive to moisture, dirt and edge impacts. Our vehicles are dry, clean and fitted with suitable load securing; pallets are stowed tightly and secured against slipping. When transporting paper reels we observe upright or lying loading according to your specification and pressure-free securing of the reel edges. This way the goods arrive fit for the machine.
Printing-press relocations and international lanes
When the relocation of a printing press or finishing line is due, we organise the transport of the assemblies including suitable equipment and time-window planning with your installation team. Internationally, we carry printed products and machinery across Europe as a direct transport, as well as to non-EU countries such as Türkiye, North Africa or the Middle East – including complete customs clearance from the export declaration to the T1/T2 transit procedure, with delivery terms from EXW to DDP.
How easily you place your order
You tell us the loading point, unloading point, number of pallets or dimensions, weight and the latest delivery date. We calculate the fixed price, reserve the vehicle and report loading, journey progress and delivery to you – evidenced by the signed proof of delivery.
Plannable lanes for recurring production
Many printers produce in fixed cycles – weekly newspapers, monthly magazines, catalogue series. For such series we set up fixed lanes with agreed loading and delivery windows: same departure time, same vehicle profile, one dedicated dispatcher who knows your processes. This lowers costs compared with spot bookings and makes your dispatch planning reliable. Short-notice extra volumes during promotional periods we cover via additional vehicles, without your regular traffic suffering.
We also handle the combination of pre-carriage and on-carriage: paper delivery to the printing plant the day before, collection of the finished print run after production, delivery to finishers, publisher or distribution centre. In the event of disruption, the 24/7 dispatch team steps in immediately and organises replacement capacity before your delivery date is at risk – one point of contact, one fixed price per journey, continuous GPS tracking.