Transporting dangerous goods with holistic logistics solutions

The safe transport of hazardous goods by road is a complex matter, requiring specialized vehicles, trained personnel and strict compliance with legal regulations. Depending on the type of hazardous goods (e.g. chemicals, alkalis, batteries and hazardous waste), different types of truck are used, such as tanker vehicles, silo and bulk goods vehicles, container vehicles or closed bodied vehicles. In addition to full ADR transport, our services include shipments under the limited quantities (LQ) and excepted quantities (EQ) provisions of ADR. The quality of these services is verified by SQAS (Safety & Quality Assessment for Sustainability). Our own Hazardous Goods Officers are responsible for training employees and ensuring compliance with national and international guidelines. To ensure safety, our truck drivers have the necessary certification for ADR transport.

Combining warehousing and transport offers numerous technical advantages. Efficient risk management that encompasses both warehousing and transport increases safety, reliability, speed to market and cost utilization. Hazardous-goods-specific packaging and labeling, as well as the direct transfer of goods from storage to the transportation network, e.g. via consolidated cargo terminals, enable faster and smoother processes. The use of LNG trucks on many short-haul routes also reduces CO₂ emissions. A holistic approach to logistics creates transparent supply chains and makes it easier to respond flexibly to unforeseen events.

The Rhenus Group is increasingly investing in state-of-the-art and innovative hazardous material warehouses. All warehouses meet high safety standards and are equipped with, among other things, fire alarm systems, special gas warning and air circulation systems, foam sprinklers and CO₂ extinguishing systems with real-time incident reporting. Real-time inventory level reporting is also available and helps to maintain accuracy and prevent errors.