Full truck load transportation with FTL logistics

If you want to transport large quantities quickly and without detours, you can reserve an entire truck for your goods as a full truck load. Your freight is securely loaded, transported directly to the recipient and unloaded there.

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Fast, flexible and secure: full truck load

Few modes of transport are as flexible as road freight transport. In Europe alone, the road network extends over thousands of kilometers and enables delivery to almost any recipient. However, road freight transport also offers a high degree of flexibility with regard to the goods to be transported: almost any type of goods can be transported. It doesn't matter whether it is a shipment on a pallet or loose, packaged, compressed, powdered or liquid material.

Our FTL transports enable a particularly high speed and security – since the freight always remains on the vehicle, delays due to intermediate storage or transshipment are avoided. The costs for your transport are calculated according to your requirements.

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FTL logistics for bulk goods

The type of goods, as well as the specific means of transport, have special requirements so that the legal framework for bulk goods transport can be met. The vehicles for dry bulk solids, liquid bulk solids or hazardous bulk solids are built according to your wishes and specifications exactly for your specifications and material properties. Some products require a smaller loading area in order to load higher weights, while others are very bulky and light. Thanks to our diverse fleet, we have the right vehicle for every type of goods. For example, our coil well trucks can be loaded with extra-heavy coils from above using a crane or from the side using a forklift truck. Silo, tank or tipper trucks transport your dusty, liquid or loose material. Alongside these vehicles, we also use classic tautliners and walking floor trailers. We have the necessary certifications for the transportation of recyclables, waste and hazardous waste in a wide range of forms, and we always offer the highest levels of reliability and quality.

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Your Benefits with FTL trucking

With Full Truck Loads, your requirements can be met more rapidly, due to less coordination. The vehicle is customized according to your wishes and specifications for your exact requirements and material characteristics.

FTL transport eliminates intermediate stops and additional loading times, making it a faster and more efficient option for your shipping needs.

Your goods remain on the type of vehicle you require for the entire duration of the transport. Direct loading and unloading means less handling and load securing after loading, minimizing the risk of damage.

Why choose Rhenus for FTL trucking

  • Our customer service and online delivery tracking will keep you informed about your shipment – 24/7. 
  • We deliver time-critical shipments quickly and on time. We also reliably carry out industry-specific solutions such as milk runs or just-in-time deliveries
  • You benefit from our extensive partner network with the best cost-performance ratio – tailored to your requirements. 
  • Thanks to our long-standing expertise in the transportation of goods, hazardous materials or waste with special requirements, such as steel coils, recyclables, agricultural products and temperature-controlled goods, we can easily handle these tasks. 

Your value-added services for FTL trucking

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Customs services

Thanks to our many years of expertise, we can reliably handle your customs formalities for deliveries across national borders. These include, for example, customs services, tax services and foreign trade advice. You can find out more about our customs services in the FAQ section.

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Dangerous goods

At our business sites, our own Dangerous Goods Officers train our employees in handling hazardous materials and monitor transport operations to ensure compliance with national and international regulations. We guarantee the safety and quality of our services through the Safety & Quality Assessment System (SQAS). Our services cover dangerous goods (ADR), limited quantities (LQ), excepted quantities (EQ), and temperature-controlled transport.

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Temperature-Controlled Transport

We specialize in transporting temperature-sensitive goods, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints, lacquers, adhesives, and foils. Rhenus uses advanced thermal vehicles for line haul, offering benefits like air-conditioned thermal swap bodies, cooling and heating via diesel motor or electricity, and technology to constantly monitor and maintain the right temperature.

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Waste transportation

We take special precautions to ensure the safety of the environment, the population and the people involved when transporting household, commercial, industrial and hazardous waste and construction waste in accordance with national and international regulations. You can find out more about our waste transportation in the FAQ section.

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Transport insurance

Additional security is provided by transport insurance. This allows you to insure against additional risks – tailored to your shipment. We will be happy to put you in touch with our insurance partner, who can offer you solutions for individual shipments or longer periods.

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Express delivery

We use express delivery for particularly time-critical goods. Our service offers you customized solutions to ensure that your freight reaches its destination on time. 

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Digital services

Stay informed: Thanks to Track & Trace and digital documentation solutions, your documents are ready in no time. With just one click, all parties can be informed directly, which shortens communication channels and facilitates agreements. 

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We bring your goods safely to their destination – truck by truck

Our FTL trucking experts are just a click away. Together we will develop the optimal solution.

FAQ – Further information on FTL

In logistics, FTL stands for full truck load and means that the entire loading area of the truck is filled in one stop. This distinguishes FTL services from LTL and groupage transport. In these forms of transportation, various partial loads are combined and transported in one vehicle to various recipients. FTL transports are the best option if the shipping volume is sufficient to fill entire loading areas. FTL is also ideal for particularly time-critical consignments, benefitting from our large partner network as well as in-house customs and making use of our two-driver solution, too.

FTL trucking is the ideal choice for shipping large quantities of goods efficiently, safely, and flexibly. Your goods are transported directly from pick-up to delivery without any stops or reloading, minimizing the risk of damage and loss. This direct route means faster delivery compared to other methods like LTL. With less handling, the chance of damage, theft, or loss is significantly reduced. It is particularly cost-effective and practical for large shipments, as the entire truck is dedicated to your cargo. This also allows for more flexible pick-up and delivery times, tailored to your schedule.
Additionally, since your goods aren’t mixed with other shipments, you can often use simpler packaging, saving time and money. You’ll have better control and transparency over the transport process with a single vehicle handling your shipment. Plus, with fewer stops and direct routes, FTL services can be more environmentally friendly thanks to more efficient fuel use.

Our services include, for example, customs clearance for import, export and transit goods. We also handle customs services for triangular transactions, inward processing, TIR carnets and ATA carnets. In the context of taxation, we provide fiscal representation, offer tax support and take over your Intrastat. We also have authorized customs warehouses for export cargo, public customs warehouses and intermediate storage. In foreign trade consulting, we support you in the AEO authorization process and advise you on exempted transactions. Thanks to our AEO certification, we are considered particularly secure and have easier access to customs simplifications. In addition, we have fewer inspections of goods and documents and are recognized as a secure business partner.  

The waste is collected from the point of origin and taken for treatment, recycling, recovery or disposal. The requirements are regulated in the Waste Catalogue Ordinance (AVV), the Circular Economy Act (KrWG) and the European Waste Shipment Regulation (VVA). In national waste transport, the waste consignment note, the disposal certificate and the electronic waste certificate procedure (eANV) are used. For cross-border waste shipments, the notification is a central component.

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