A machine transport is no standard job: machine tools, CNC machining centres, printing and packaging plant are heavy, often top-heavy, sensitive to shocks and moisture – and usually tied to a production date. Speed Logistics organises machine transports as direct transport with precisely matched equipment: from the Sprinter for a small machine through flatbed and low-loader vehicles to the articulated lorry for plant components up to 24 t.
You supply the dimensions, weight, centre of gravity and lifting points – we plan the vehicle, loading and route and quote a fixed price within a few hours. If needed, we inspect the loading and unloading site in advance.
Typical machine transports
- Machine tools and CNC centres in the sale of used machinery
- Production relocations: several machines moved on a timed schedule between plants
- New machines from the manufacturer to the end customer, on time for commissioning
- Machines sent for overhaul to the manufacturer's works and back
- Export machines to Türkiye, North Africa, the Middle East or Central Asia – including customs clearance
Loading: crane, forklift or ramp
Loading determines the vehicle type: for machine transport with crane loading we provide vehicles with an uncovered or open loading floor and side access, for forklift loading flatbeds or curtainside vehicles with sufficient load-capacity clearance, and for rollable machines vehicles with ramps. Lashing points, load distribution and centre of gravity are planned before the journey – securing is tight-fit with chains, lashing straps, chocks and anti-slip mats in accordance with the relevant load-securing standards.
Protecting sensitive machines
Guideways, spindles, measuring systems and electronics tolerate neither shocks nor condensation. That is why machines travel with us without transhipment, on request with film wrapping or a transport crate, VCI corrosion protection and a low-shock route choice. As a premium forwarder we also handle high-value individual items such as measuring machines or prototypes with documented handover and increased value insurance by agreement. The CMR consignment note and photos of loading and securing document the condition seamlessly.
Exporting machines to non-EU countries
For machine exports, Speed Logistics handles the complete customs clearance: export declaration, preference and origin documents, and import clearance in the destination country – from EXW to DDP. For temporary use, such as demonstration machines, we handle the transport with an ATA Carnet. The cost of a machine transport depends on weight, dimensions, loading method, distance and deadline; depending on lane and lead time you receive a binding fixed price door to door – without hidden extras.
Production relocation: several machines on schedule
In plant relocations the sequence matters: the machine that is to produce again first must arrive first – and the dismantling teams at the sending site must not wait for vehicles. We therefore plan relocations as a timed project: a loading list per vehicle, time windows coordinated with your fitters or machine mover, and if necessary interim buffering of individual units by agreement. One contact in dispatch coordinates all journeys, reports deviations immediately and adjusts the schedule if dismantling or installation shifts. This keeps the production standstill as short as planned – even when the relocation crosses a border and customs clearance is added. For complex loading, allow around a week's lead time if possible: then crane provision, permit questions and time windows can be organised without short-notice surcharges. After delivery you receive all documents – consignment note, photo documentation and customs papers – bundled for your project file.