Practical guides for clearer transport requests
Short, operational explanations for shippers who want fewer quote delays, fewer missing details, and cleaner transport requests.
How to write a transport request carriers can quoteA practical checklist for writing a clear transport request: route, goods, timings, access, contacts, and constraints carriers need before quoting.Read guide Loading meters explained for road freightUnderstand loading meters, when they matter, and how to estimate floor space for pallets, parcels, and non-stackable freight.Read guide Euro pallet, industrial pallet, and parcel fit basicsA practical guide to common pallet dimensions and how parcel length, width, height, and stackability affect pallet planning.Read guide Refrigerated transport: what to put in the requestWhat carriers need to quote temperature-controlled freight: the temperature range, chilled vs frozen, packaging, and cold-chain handling.Read guide ADR dangerous goods: documentation checklistWhat a dangerous-goods (ADR) transport request needs: UN number, hazard class, packing group, net quantity, and the details carriers expect in Europe.Read guide Pharma shipments: what carriers need (GDP)What a pharmaceutical or healthcare transport request needs: temperature control, GDP handling, security, and the documentation carriers expect.Read guide Cross-border freight: customs details to includeWhat an international transport request needs for smooth customs: Incoterms, commercial documents, EORI, and goods details for import and export.Read guide Oversized loads: what to specify in the requestWhat to put in a transport request for an exceptional or out-of-gauge load: exact dimensions and weight, permit and escort needs, and the access constraints carriers must plan for.Read guide Express freight: how to write an urgent requestWhat carriers need to quote dedicated or urgent transport: the deadline, whether a dedicated vehicle is required, and the route and access details.Read guide