How and what we ship by road
A "Break Bulk" shipment is basically goods shipped together but not in standard containers (e.g. palletized, in bales, in drums, in crates, etc. or large machinery, vehicles, etc.).
The loading/unloading movement must be carried out by using traditional cranes, as pumps and augers are excluded.
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FCL means "Full Container Load. It is an international ISO standard and consists of shipping an entire container of 20 or 40 feet.
Features
Shipment of an entire container of goods guarantees the cheapest possible price (per cubic meter of imported goods)
In this case it is possible to optimize the packaging and the arrangement of the goods in order to get the most out of the container space.
It is a relatively safe and fast method as it is not necessary to share the container with third party goods.
Drawbacks
If you intend to import goods for less than 15-20 cubic meters (i.e. the volume needed to fill at least 50-70% of a 20-foot container) renting an entire container may not be economically viable. In this case it may be useful to share a container with other importers in the same situation.
LCL stands for "Less than Container Load," and is also called "groupage" in Italian. It is also an international ISO standard, with the difference that the container will be shared by several importers who intend to ship their goods to the same destination.
This shipping procedure may be applicable in cases where the volume of goods to be transported is less than 50-70% of a 20-foot container.
Features
It offers an excellent compromise if the quantity of goods to be imported is too large to be shipped by air but not enough to justify the rental price of an entire container (FCL).
Drawbacks
The price of imported goods per cubic meter may be higher than a FCL shipment. In case you are filling at least half a container, the FCL mode may be better, but these evaluations should be made on a case-by-case basis.
We carry out shipments throughout Europe with 20 ft and 40 ft refrigerated containers that are operated by specialized teams, in full compliance with national and international regulations.
Inspections
Cleaning to remove dirt and bad odors.
Inspections to verify that the inside of the container complies with the specifications of the product category to be stored inside (such as food).
Inspections to ensure that the equipments are operating according to the predefined standards.
Verification of the correct temperature of the container in relation to the goods it will contain.
Once the inspection has been completed, the date, time and name of the person who completed the inspection is documented on a label affixed to the container. This means that you will always receive clean, healthy and safe containers with temperature control equipment in perfect condition.
ROAD FREIGHT
UNISPED AG offers a regular road transport service covering the main European, port, airport and intermodal terminals.
Our long experience and network of international partners allow us to offer a service tailored to the customer's needs.
The services offered include both complete trucks and groupage trucks, refrigerated trucks and special cargo, loaded at the reference warehouses.
Each stage of international or national transport by land is directly cared for and managed through a network of carriers whose reliability has been tested over time.
3,661 billion tkm (tons per kilometer), this is the number of goods transported in 2016 in the entire European Union, which corresponds to 1.2% more than in 2014. An important figure, however, which is 8.2% lower than the record figure of 2007.
Looking at the breakdown by mode of transport, the ANFIA dossier shows that road freight traffic continues to be preferred over other modes. If sea and air are excluded, the road handled 67% of goods in 1995 and about 73% in 2016. Road therefore represents almost ¾ of the total transported on land; followed by rail transport with 16.6%, inland navigation with 5.9% and oil pipelines with 4.6%. If we also exclude pipelines, due to the specificity of the goods transported, road has a share of 76%, rail 17.4% and inland navigation 6%.
(source: ANFIA- “Focus trasporto merci su strada“)
