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Express Direct Transport – Your Vehicle Exclusively, No Hub, No Reloading

With express direct transport, an exclusively booked vehicle runs without a hub, without a groupage stop and without reloading directly from ramp to ramp – the transit time is almost equal to the pure driving time. Sensible for production stoppages, exhibition goods with a fixed date or sensitive goods that are handled exactly twice: at loading and at unloading.

Truck on a direct run travelling on an open country road

When a shipment cannot wait, every transhipment point counts as a risk. With Speed Logistics' express direct transport, a vehicle booked exclusively for you runs without a hub, without a groupage stop and without reloading directly from your ramp to the consignee – in Germany, Europe and, on request, all the way to non-EU countries including customs clearance. You receive the fixed-price quote within a few hours, and you can reach the dispatch team personally 24/7 – including at night and at weekends.

Typical uses are production stoppages, missing machine parts, exhibition goods with a fixed setup date or urgent spare-part deliveries to customers. Because the vehicle carries only your load, there are no waiting times at transhipment terminals and depots – the transit time is almost equal to the pure driving time. For sensitive and high-value goods there is an added benefit: the goods are handled exactly twice, at loading and at unloading.

Point-to-point instead of network: the difference

In a groupage or hub system your goods are transhipped several times; every handling costs time and increases the risk of damage, and the routing follows the network schedule instead of your deadline. The direct run eliminates both: one vehicle, one load, one route. The only trade-off is the price, since there is no consolidation with other shipments – in return you get maximum speed, full control over the routing and a driver who is on the road exclusively for your shipment.

Two-driver crew for long distances

On long hauls we deploy a two-driver crew on request: two drivers take turns at the wheel, and the vehicle runs almost continuously in compliance with driving and rest times under the EU Mobility Package. This makes even lanes over 1,000 km feasible without an overnight stop – for example for overnight deliveries from Berlin to Milan or Lyon. The side effect: a vehicle that keeps moving does not stand at rest areas and offers cargo thieves no point of attack.

Vehicles, tracking and fixed price

  • Vehicle choice to suit the shipment: from the van (3.5 t) through curtain-sided trucks to the 40 t articulated truck – you pay only for the capacity you need
  • GPS live tracking: the position and ETA of your shipment traceable at any time, with proactive status reports from the dispatch team
  • Fixed-price model: a binding all-in price before departure, no subsequent surcharges
  • Premium handling: suitable also for sensitive and high-value goods, with load securing by trained drivers
  • Multilingual dispatch: smooth coordination with consignees and loading points abroad

How your express direct transport works

You give us the pickup and destination address, dimensions, weight and desired date – by phone on +49 (0)30 346 467 850 or by e-mail. Within a few hours you receive a fixed-price quote with a realistic arrival time. After your approval, we dispatch the nearest suitable vehicle – in urgent cases loading is often possible the same day. From takeover you track the journey via GPS through to signed delivery at the consignee; on non-EU lanes we prepare the customs papers in parallel so that the border does not slow the pace. After delivery you receive the signed proof of delivery – on request digitally for your system. We also run recurring direct runs, such as the weekly plant supply or fixed spare-part lanes, on agreed terms: you report the demand, and we reliably keep vehicle and driver ready.

Frequently asked questions: Express Direct Transport

What is an express direct transport?

An express direct transport is an exclusively booked shipment from A to B: the vehicle loads only your shipment and runs without hub transhipment and without intermediate stops directly to the consignee. As a result, the transit time is almost equal to the pure driving time – considerably faster and gentler than groupage or network services with multiple handling.

When is a direct run worthwhile compared to groupage?

Whenever the deadline or goods safety takes priority over price: with an impending line stoppage, urgent spare parts, exhibition goods or sensitive goods that cannot withstand reloading. Groupage is cheaper but takes longer and is transhipped several times – the direct run eliminates both risks in one step.

How quickly can Speed Logistics provide a vehicle?

The dispatch team is personally reachable around the clock and dispatches the nearest suitable vehicle. For urgent enquiries, loading is often possible the same day. You receive the binding fixed-price quote with pickup and delivery time within a few hours of your enquiry – including at night and at weekends.

What does the two-driver crew do for an express direct transport?

Two drivers take turns at the wheel so that the vehicle runs almost continuously while complying with driving and rest times under the EU Mobility Package. On distances over around 1,000 km this saves a complete overnight break – overnight deliveries across Europe become plannable, and the vehicle does not stand unsecured at rest areas.

Can I track the direct run live?

Yes. Every express direct transport from Speed Logistics is traceable via GPS live tracking: you see the position and estimated arrival time of your shipment in real time. In addition, the dispatch team reports proactively at relevant status changes – for example after loading, at border crossings or shortly before delivery at the consignee.

Does Speed Logistics also run express direct transports to non-EU countries?

Yes. Besides Germany and the EU, Speed Logistics serves direct runs to non-EU countries such as Türkiye or North Africa – door to door including export and import customs clearance from EXW to DDP. The customs formalities are prepared in parallel with the journey, so the exclusive vehicle does not stand at the border and the time advantage is preserved.

What should I bear in mind when booking an express direct transport?

State the pickup and destination address, dimensions, weight and desired date as precisely as possible – the more complete the details, the more binding the fixed-price quote. The earlier in the day the enquiry comes in, the greater the vehicle choice in the pickup area; on non-EU lanes the customs papers are prepared in parallel with the journey so that the border does not slow the pace.

Why is the direct run less damage-prone than groupage?

In a groupage or hub system the goods are transhipped several times; every handling costs time and increases the risk of damage. On a direct run the shipment is handled exactly twice – at loading and at unloading – and stays in the same, exclusively booked load space in between. That makes it the first choice, especially for sensitive and high-value goods.

Request express direct transport

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