Supplies by Goods Shipped

Bubble mailers are often used to ship items such as books and DVDs while plain envelopes are a good choice when sending cloth goods, apparel, and other items that require little protection. Flat chipboard mailers are used for books, art prints, placemats, and other goods that are shipped flat. Boxes also come in different shapes and sizes, for example, double-wall corrugated, multiple depth, standard, and corrugated cargo boxes and mailing tubes or long boxes. Corrugated cargo boxes are usually used to ship boxed items and machinery while double-wall corrugated boxes are best for heavyweight and fragile items that require extra protection.

Durable Goods

Durable goods are items that require little protection and support and include things like fashion accessories and apparel. Different packaging materials can be used, including small corrugated boxes, flat chipboard mailers or fold up mailers, and Tyvek envelopes.

Thin and Flat Goods

These are items that require little protection and packaging and include placemats, books, posters, and photos. They can be shipped in mailing tubes, flat chipboard mailers, or fold up mailers. Mailing tubes are also used for mails, brochures, invitations, documents, calendars, and the like. They come in different shapes and sizes, for example, triangular, square, and crimped end tubes. Flat chipboard mailers are used for flat items such as cards and photos and offer added protection. They also come in different shapes and types, for instance, side loading and self-seal flat mailers.

Bulky and Large Items

Bulky items include things like machinery and equipment that require extra protection during shipping. Multi-depth and corrugated boxes are usually used for items that need more cushioning.

Special packaging is required for fragile and oversized items such as vases, machinery parts, ceramics, and crystal. Packaging materials that help ensure safe shipping include polystyrene, packing paper, bubble wrap, and packing peanuts. Packing paper and bubble wrap help protect fragile items such as vases, plates, and other decorative items. Double-wall boxes are also used for fragile items because they are durable and resistant to tearing and crushing. Boxes that are in good condition /have no dents/ are used for safe shipping.

Other packaging materials that are suitable for fragile items include biodegradable starch peanuts, air pillows, Styrofoam peanuts, foam wrap, and Instapak foam. IFA members use a wide variety of shipping materials for small parcels, unusual and oversized items, and fragile items. The choice of packaging depends on factors such as size, dimensions, and mode of transportation. For example, packaging is not required for grain and liquids that are shipped by sea. Other factors that should be taken into account include waste legislation, storage conditions in distribution facilities, distance, and cost-effectiveness.

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Pallet shipping is in high demand by a number of retailers who use the forwarding services of the freight transport association. Goods can be grouped into single shipments by being packed on single pallets which makes their processing, loading and unloading as well as moving from one vehicle to another during cross-docking shipments or other intermodal forwarding services much easier. The pallets are wrapped with stretch wrap which keeps the goods protected from dirt, dust as well as from damage or harmful weather conditions and humidity during the transport.

Express pallet forwarding service provided by the freight forwarders network

Often, retailers and customers require that their goods are forwarded in the fastest way possible from one destination to another. The International freight forwarders network combines the services of a number of different European logistics companies when regular and especially when express deliveries are provided. The united efforts of the international freight services allow for the delivery of reliable express freight forwarding.

Pallet shipments are very easy for processing, and very little time is lost for their loading, unloading and transferring. The external packaging which protects the goods grouped in pallets also makes the express forwarding much easier due to the fact that no additional measures need to be taken for protecting the goods being shipped on pallets.

Additional advantages of the express pallet shipment deliveries

With the express freight forwarding provided by freight forwarders Europe, the retailers can take advantage of the additional benefits of the groupage services as well as for transporting the pallet shipments as complete loads:

Firstly, the customers and traders can indicate the exact delivery time for the express shipments. By choosing shorter routes and by combining their services, the member companies of the European logistics association can keep the deadlines indicated by the customer.

For even greater convenience and for additional shortening of the delivery time, the European logistics companies offer door-to-door delivery services. Customers from one European country can include a request for picking up their shipments from their production base, warehouse or other in their orders and packing them on pallets for express forwarding to the end destination where the goods can be delivered to the offices or warehouses of the recipients.

Pallet packing is another services offered by the forwarders throughout Europe, which makes the forwarding even faster due to the fast and efficient pallet packing services done by the experienced staff from the logistics companies.

The drivers in the freight forwarders directory who are responsible for the express deliveries of pallet shipments have sufficient experience and are very familiar with the routes they need to drive through. Each vehicle for express pallet shipments has two drivers who drive in shift, so no time is lost for rest along the way. This is another prerequisite for the timely delivery of the pallet shipments to their final destinations.

Your business will have a serious advantage with the help of the express pallet shipments to all European destinations

Customers who rely on express pallet forwarding of their goods can ensure that they don’t miss any financial benefits.

When fast moving consumer goods are being transported via the express pallet shipment service, the Europe-wide groupage transport service are essential for making sure that these goods reach their end destinations in time and in excellent condition so that the manufacturers and retailers do not suffer losses.

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Complete care for the personal belongings including picking up, packing, transport and delivery to the final destination

These additional services facilitating the carrying of personal belongings from one country to another provided by the freight forwarders attract all travelers who need to transport their personal belongings along with them. The forwarders can handle small or big volumes, and can provide the loading, packing and transport of the belongings from the address given by the customer to the address of the final destination. This can save time and effort for the customers.

The packing of the personal belonging is another necessary service provided by the network of forwarders. It is done in accordance to the type of items being transported, and so as to preserve them during the transport. Smaller deliveries can be done as part of a groupage service, whilst bigger volumes can be carried as complete loads.  The deliveries are as quick as possible, so as to be available to the customers as soon as possible at the new destination.

During the forwarding service, all customers can receive real time information regarding their belongings. The modern tracking systems used by the international freight forwarders allow for immediate information regarding the status of the belongings being delivered.

Advantages of the groupage transport for personal belongings

The European logistics association provides regular groupage services for the forwarding of personal belongings. They are suitable for carrying smaller volumes of belongings.  The cooperation between the forwarders throughout Europe allows for regular transport to all European countries. This way, the customers of IFA can ensure that their personal belongings are delivered in time to reach the destination upon the arrival of their owners at the new destination.

Forwarding personal belongings as a complete load

The Freight forwarders association offers transport solutions such as complete loads for personal items, in case the volume is big or upon request by the customers.  A separate vehicle is used for each complete load.  Road transport is most commonly used by the European logistics network for forwarding in Europe.  The personal belongings of the customers can be transported via separate vans or trucks whenever they need to travel or move to another European country.

The express forwarding of personal belongings to different European destinations

In order to meet the demand for quick transport of personal belongings to different European destinations, the freight forwarders Europe offer express forwarding services. The cooperation between the member companies of the network of freight forwarders allow for the quick and easy express delivery of personal belongings to all European destinations.  The close cooperation between the member companies in the different European countries allows for the best combining the transport and the use of optimal routes for the express forwarding services.

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You can take advantage of the complete load forwarding service offered by the network of freight forwarders for the transport of any kind of cargo and goods to various European destinations. We have specialized vehicles which can carry all kinds of cargo for you.

The wide variety of vehicles which can be provided by the freight forwarding association

The flexibility of the member companies of IFA to provide suitable vehicles at any given time, allows us to make a suitable vehicle available for your forwarding needs even during times of increased demand for freight forwarding of complete loads.

Types of vehicles we can ensure for your complete loads forwarding services

We can provide vehicles suitable for any type of cargo which you want to be forwarded as a complete load. After we discuss the specifics with you, we will offer the most suitable type of transportation to fit your needs, including:

• Truck-trailers – the most commonly used vehicle type for complete loads, because of the ease of opening and loading.
• Trucks – complete loads can be loaded from above, the rear and from the sides easily.
• Hangers – combining a truck and trailer these are suitable for loads which are not too long.
• Refrigerated trucks – when there are special temperature requirements for the goods and cargo being forwarded.
• Mega-trailers – these are similar to trailers but are of a much greater size.
• Containers – suitable for transport of complete loads with a container.
• Garment trucks – specialised trucks for shipping of clothes
• Trucks for oversized loads – these are equipped with special platforms which allow for fitting loads with oversized dimensions.

The experience of the experts from the international freight forwarding companies

Our experts are experienced in the forwarding of complete loads of various types, and can guarantee you not only the most suitable vehicle type for your cargo, but also all the necessary care and control which needs to be taken during the transport.

Easy loading and unloading of the vehicles for complete loads

The vehicles of the European logistics companies all allow for quick and easy loading and unloading, including the use of cranes. The loading can be done from the above or from the sides, depending on the cargo and your requirements.

Ensuring maximum efficiency and safety of the complete loads

Through the use of our modern systems and technologies for control, we can provide you with complete loads services with maximum efficiency. We can guarantee that we provide the most efficient roots, fuel saving and based on that – constant optimization of the prices for our services.

The forwarders throughout Europe comply with all safety requirements when forwarding complete loads. We do the loading and transport of your goods and cargo in accordance to the requirements for the maximum allowed height of the vehicle carrying your cargo.  To ensure maximum safety, the member companies of IFA use the latest technologies for tracking the destination, compliance to the speed requirements and control of the lanes for the transport.

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