Trucking to Europe

Cargo transportation to Europe is one of the popular destinations among individuals and enterprises of Ukraine. Goods that are exported include rolled metal and engineering products, electrical equipment, foodstuffs, raw materials, agricultural products. European manufacturers and dealers supply Ukraine with household and computing equipment, furniture and foodstuffs, light industry products and textiles, bicycles and car parts, industrial and medical equipment. 

In order to legally transport cargo to Europe and back, the carrier needs to obtain a license. Neolit Logistics company offers services of cargo transportation across Europe in compliance with the legislation, requirements and norms of the EU countries. The main advantage of turning to professionals is the safety of transportation, guarantee of safety of goods and delivery to the destination in the agreed time. The price per 1 km depends on the distance to the destination, type of transportation, type of cargo (groupage, hazardous, oversized, ordinary), weight of goods. Leave a request on the company’s website to get free consultation of the manager and find out the exact prices. 

Neolit ​​Logistics offers cargo transportation services to Hungary, cargo transportation to Poland, cargo transportation to Romania, cargo transportation to the Czech Republic and other European countries.

In Ukraine, the license for road transportation to international destinations is issued by the Transport Security Service. The document is issued electronically. The record is entered into the USREOU. The carrier is issued a paper version upon request. Requirements for a driver who performs automobile flights to Europe:

• Work experience of more than 1 year.
• Driver’s license category C.
• Age – from 18 years. 

The procedure for trucking in Europe is defined in EU Regulation No. 1072/2009. The document outlines the rules of access to the pan-European market of road freight transportation. Absence of a license and violation of the rules of cargo transportation entail liability – penalties, temporary ban on commercial activities within the EU. The amount of the fine varies from country to country. The mandatory accompanying documents include CMR consignment note and ECMT certificate. Customs declarations and tax documents are completed before entering the European Union. 

Road transportation to Europe: advantages

Road transportation to Europe is the most popular way to deliver goods. The extensive network of highways in Europe allows goods to deliver goods quickly to any country and point. Roads in European countries are of high quality, which speeds up the transportation process and minimizes the time of delays on the way. Road freight transportation from Europe and back is in demand due to its advantages: 

• Door-to-door delivery. Transportation by truck does not require additional unloading and loading of goods as at the airport or railway station. There is no need to additionally order vehicles and perform loading and unloading operations, which reduces time and money costs. 
• Possibility of transportation of cargoes of different types, volume and weight. Thanks to a wide fleet of vehicles of different types and capacity, it is convenient to transport lots of goods of different volume and type without overpayments. 
• Flexible route. Thanks to an extensive network of highways, logisticians choose the shortest route to reduce costs. In case of unforeseen situations the driver can adjust the route without loss of time. 
• Safety of goods. Transportation by road means constant control over the condition of the cargo on the part of the driver and forwarder. Absence of intermediate unloading and loading contributes to the preservation of consumer properties of transported products. 
• Reduced packaging costs. Usually, transportation of goods by road does not require special packaging, which prevents theft and accidental damage on the way. 

International cargo transportation from Europe by road is one of the fastest ways to deliver goods. Lack of dependence on traffic schedules significantly accelerates the process of transportation. The truck does not have to idle on the way.

Freight transportation in Europe: declaration of conformity

Freight transportation in Europe is carried out in accordance with EU regulations. The Declaration of Conformity (Declaration of Conformity) is a mandatory accompanying document. This is a declaration by the manufacturer or its representative in the EU that safety and technology requirements have been met. Goods, the quality of which is confirmed by the declaration, are labeled CE, which means the right to sell in the internal market of the European Union. The main points of the declaration are:

• Name and address of the manufacturer.
• Name, serial number, model article.
• Position and personal data of the employee who signed the declaration.
• List of standards and specifications that were applied in the manufacture of the product.
• Number of the test report.
• Date of preparation and signature.

Declaration is required when organizing cargo transportation from Ukraine to Europe regardless of the availability of certificates. If it is planned to transport dangerous, oversized cargo, equipment that works under pressure, it will be necessary to issue additional supporting documents. When organizing transportation of agricultural products and raw materials for the food industry it is necessary to issue certificates of origin. 

Contact Neolit Logistics to delegate the task of supporting documentation to professionals. The advantage of the solution is the exact compliance with the requirements of the documents, which means no problems with regulatory and law enforcement agencies during transportation to Europe. 

Cost of freight transportation in Europe: what is the cost of transportation?

The cost of freight transportation in Europe by truck depends on the distance, which is associated with the cost of fuel, wages and travel expenses for the driver and freight forwarder. The budget includes the planned profit. If the cargo is transported accompanied by security guards, the carrier’s costs increase, which affects the total cost of shipping cargo from and to Europe. Pricing in the field of road freight transportation depends on many factors:

• Vehicle depreciation.
• The price of consumables on the vehicle (motor and transmission oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, brake pads, filters and spark plugs).
• Repair Costs.
• Toll road tolls.
• Customs duties and registration of authorization and accompanying documentation.
• Cargo insurance.
• Administrative costs – salaries to office staff, utilities, repairs to the premises, purchase of stationery.
• Road tolls. 
• Taxes and other deductions to the budget. 

When calculating the cost of cargo transportation to Europe from Ukraine, the manager of the transportation company takes into account the idle mileage, which is due to the need to cover the distance from the place of unloading to the place of loading. It is almost impossible to calculate a constant percentage of each component. As the distance increases, the proportion of fuel and driver labor costs increases. If the cargo is delivered over short distances, the share of administrative costs increases in the total cost structure. 

Market conditions also affect the cost of freight transportation to Europe. Increased demand for the service often leads to an increase in price. Seasonal fluctuations are typical for the market. Usually the demand for transportation of goods across the European Union decreases at the beginning of the year and increases at the end. 

To calculate the approximate cost of transportation from Europe by road, multiply the distance between loading and unloading points by the transportation price per 1 km. The price increases if special conditions must be observed during transportation – temperature, humidity, protection from mechanical impact and vibration. 

Transportation of dangerous goods is carried out in accordance with the requirements of ADR – a special agreement concluded by European countries. Contact a Neolit Logistics manager who will calculate the exact cost of cargo delivery from Europe and back. The rights of our clients are protected by a contract, which stipulates prices, additional services, terms of order fulfillment, and the responsibility of the parties. 

Cost of transportation of prefabricated cargoes

The cost of freight transportation in Europe in the formation of prefabricated cargo is determined taking into account the weight and volume of goods transported. The price is affected by the number of places that the cargo occupies in the body of the car. Estimated weight is determined based on the density of the cargo. According to the norms, 1 m3 of cargo space can hold goods weighing 250 kg. If a batch of goods with a volume of 1 m3 weighs more, the cargo is considered heavy, if less – voluminous. In the first case to calculate the cost use the actual mass of the batch of goods, in the second value obtained by multiplying the volume of goods by 250. 

In the alternative method of determining the estimated weight, the value of loading meters is used. The calculations are based on the area of the truck bed and the area occupied by the batch of goods. Other factors on which the cost of 1 km of international transportation depends:

• The value of the cargo.
• Urgency of delivery.
• Additional services.

Additional services include loading and unloading operations, packing of goods, escort by security guards and forwarding agents, registration of accompanying and authorization documents. 

Prices for cargo transportation by air

Delivery of cargo to Europe and back by air is expedient if it is necessary to transport perishable goods requiring special storage conditions. Usually delivery by air is chosen for fresh flowers, greenery, perishable fruits and vegetables, and medicines. It is not uncommon to transport valuable and oversized goods by air. The price of cargo transportation depends on the volume and weight of the party, additional services. The price includes airport fees, including the use of the terminal. 

Prices for freight transportation by rail

The cost of freight transportation in European countries is based on the distance, weight and size of the shipment. Additional factors affecting the price of freight transportation in Europe by rail:

• Delivery of the railroad container to the place of loading of goods.
• Sealing of the container.
• Use of the platform.
• Charges for the use and transportation of the container.
• Terminal services.

It is advantageous to transport oversized cargo by rail – construction materials, rolled metal products, bulk agricultural products, spare parts, components for machinery and equipment. 

Cost of freight transportation in Europe: how to reduce it

To reduce the cost of transportation of goods across Europe, it is worth signing a long-term contract with Neolit Logistics. The contract fixes the price of goods transportation, which avoids the influence of seasonal fluctuations. Regular customers are guaranteed privileges – priority service and the best terms of cooperation. Other ways to reduce the cost of cargo delivery to Europe and in the opposite direction: 

• Collective cargo transportation. When transporting small lots of goods, it is advantageous to consolidate shipments to avoid unnecessary costs. In this case, the goods of different shippers are formed into a common shipment. The price of transportation is divided between all shippers, taking into account the weight and dimensions of the goods. 
• Optimized logistics. Professional carriers pay special attention to finding the optimal route to reduce the distance, length of toll highways, downtime and delays of the car on the way. 
• Turnkey delivery of goods from Europe and back. Delegate the tasks of preparing a batch of goods for shipment, paperwork, and company support to a carrier to reduce total costs and save time. 

Selecting a truck is one of the logistician’s priority tasks. The amount of fuel consumed depends on the brand and dimensions of the vehicle. Fuel consumption increases when transporting heavy loads. To perform international trips, a truck receives a customs certificate, which confirms the admission of the vehicle. The cargo undergoes the obligatory procedure of customs clearance and CMR-insurance. 

Transportation in Europe with Neolit Logistics Company

To make transportation across Europe fast, comfortable and safe, use the services of professionals. Neolit Logistics is a licensed transport operator, which has been providing cargo transportation services in Ukraine and abroad for more than 20 years. Advantages for customers:

• Delivery of cargo from Europe and back by any type of transportation – road, rail, air transport. 
• Competent preparation for the voyage – execution of documents, including customs, development of the route, packing and loading of goods.
• Insurance and cargo protection. To protect the transported goods from damage during transportation we use methods – transport packaging (pallets and containers), fusion stacking on the cargo platform, additional fixation with belts and other means. 
• Control of cargo location online. The owner of goods at any minute can track the location of the vehicle using an application in a smartphone. 

We will help to transport cargo to Europe and in the opposite direction in strictly agreed terms. We work with cargo of any type, including bulk, liquid, hazardous, oversized. The company’s fleet includes trucks of different types – tractors, trucks, trains, tank trucks, refrigerators. The team of specialists who work on the order includes managers, lawyers and logisticians, packers and loaders, forwarders and security guards. 

Low prices for freight transportation in Europe is one of the important pluses that will help to develop your business effectively. We offer our clients the best price offers due to well-coordinated, professional work of our team. We will develop the optimal route, select transportation to reduce your costs to a minimum. You can order freight transportation to Europe inexpensively, including Germany and Poland, Holland and Belgium, Switzerland and France, Italy and Spain.