Land transport of goods

Land transport of goods

Its advantages include being ideal for short and medium distances, door-to-door deliveries and flexible hours.

Before contracting any transport, we must request the following from land transport companies: transport authorisation, third-party liability insurance and cargo insurance.

A consignment note/CMR (for international transport) must be issued. A consignment note is a commercial and transport document that certifies the existence of a goods transport contract. It serves as written proof between the shipper (who sends the goods) and the carrier (who transports them) and contains the basic details of the shipment.

Types of transport:

Full truck load (FTL) The lorry transports only one customer's cargo.

Less than truck load (LTL) Goods from several customers are grouped together in a single lorry.

Refrigerated For perishable products such as food or medicines.

Transport of dangerous goods (ADR).

Oversized. For heavy machinery, turbines, etc.

Types of lorries:

For general cargo, there are rigid lorries, trailers or articulated lorries, and tow trucks.

Depending on the type of goods, there are refrigerated lorries, tanker lorries (for liquids or chemicals), container lorries, cage or livestock lorries, tipper lorries (for construction materials, cereals), flatbed or gondola lorries (for heavy machinery, vehicles or large goods).