Express transport in Europe

When to choose international express transport

• a production line is stopped because a part is missing;
• you have samples or goods for a trade fair or for a customer, with a fixed date;
• original documents, tools or moulds have to arrive;
• you work just-in-time and a groupage truck would arrive too late;
• you have a few pallets that do not justify a full truck but cannot wait for groupage.

Typical transit times by van with a double crew, from Bucharest

With one driver, the transit times increase, because the driver must respect driving and rest times. From the west of the country, the destinations in Western Europe are a few hours closer.

What fits in a van

A 3.5 t van usually carries between 1 and 1.3 tonnes of goods. A closed box van usually fits 4–5 Euro pallets, and a longer curtain-sider van up to 10 Euro pallets. For heavier goods we offer a 7.5 t truck or a full truckload.

Rules for vans in international transport

Vans over 2.5 t carrying goods between countries need a Community licence, and from July 2026 they also have a tachograph, so they respect the same driving and rest times as a truck. For long and urgent trips we therefore use a double crew: the two drivers take turns at the wheel, and the van does not stop for long breaks.

How an express trip works

1. You send us the addresses, the dimensions, the weight of the goods and the time by which they must be delivered.
2. We confirm the van, the loading time and the estimated transit time, usually within 30 minutes at most.
3. The van loads and leaves straight for the destination. On the road you receive position updates.
4. At delivery, the consignee signs the CMR consignment note and you receive the confirmation.