Groupage transport

Groupage transport: a more economical solution for small shipments

August 2024

7 min read

Logistics

In today's dynamic business environment, companies often need transport for smaller shipments – 3, 8 or 9 pallets, rather than a full truck. In such cases, groupage transport is the best solution. It combines cost-efficiency, flexibility and reliability, allowing you to share the truck's capacity with other customers.

What is groupage transport?

Groupage transport (LTL – Less than Truck Load) is a service in which several different shipments from different customers are combined into one truck or trailer. This optimizes costs and makes delivery faster and more predictable.

Example:

pallets - Customer A

pallets - Customer B

pallets - Customer C

All of these shipments can travel in the same truck, instead of each customer paying for the entire trailer.

Why is groupage transport more economical?

You only pay for the space you use

not for the entire truck

Lower logistics costs

especially for regular small shipments

You reduce the risk of empty runs

since capacity is shared between several customers

Where do we offer groupage transport?

EURO FREEZE SHIPPING Ltd operates regular groupage transport on its main lines:

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Greece

Serres, Thessaloniki

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Romania

Sofia – Bucharest – Budapest

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Germany

Major hubs

Thanks to our regular schedule, customers get predictability and reliability.

Temperature control and groupage

Many companies worry that groupage transport cannot guarantee the correct temperature. We offer a solution:

Single-temperature trailers

for goods with identical requirements

Bi-temperature trailers

for different temperatures in separate zones

Multi-temperature trailers

for uniform conditions in all compartments

This makes groupage transport suitable for food products, pharmaceuticals and goods with special storage conditions.

When should you choose groupage transport?

When you have regular small shipments (a few pallets)

When you are looking for a better transport price

When delivery time matters, but does not require a dedicated truck

When you want flexibility and reliability without paying for empty space

Why choose EURO FREEZE SHIPPING

15 years of experience in international transport

Modern fleet – Euro 6 standard

FRC-certified trailers for food and pharma

Flexible solutions – full and groupage loads

Regular departures on key lines

Coverage: Greece, Romania, Germany

Looking for economical and reliable transport for small shipments?

Temperature-controlled transport

The difference between temperature regimes

A detailed explanation of single-temperature, bi-temperature and multi-temperature transport.

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